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Intro
Education happens everywhere - at home, on the playground,
in stores, at the movies, and (sometimes) in classrooms.
Educators usually have a hard time getting the resources they
need, especially when it comes to teaching young people about
social change. Whether working with adults or young people,
educators - young and older - should have easy access to quality
learning tools.
Point to Ponder
"It is...
nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of
instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity
of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from
stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it
goes to wreak and ruin. It is a very grave mistake to think that
the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means
of coercion and a sense of duty." - Albert Einstein
Resources
Following are different resource
lists The Freechild Project has created for both community and
classroom educators regarding social change led by and with
young people.
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Lesson Plan: The Empowering Effect of Leading Social
Change
An powerful lesson plan to be used by those wishing
to teach class or direct a workshop, in schools,
community centers, or at conferences. This may also
be used as a follow-up class or workshop after young
people-led action as well.
Coming Soon!
Being An Ally to
Young People:
10 Actions Educators Can Take to Affirm Social
Change Led By Young People
Ally for Young People is a great resource to share
with adult educators at your school and in your
community. There's something for everyone on this
list, or use this to create your own ideas of how
you can support social change led by young people.
Coming Soon!
Recommended
Curricula, Lesson Plans, Websites, and More
This list included
both free curricula and others to purchase. Topics
cover many topics on Freechild, including
student-led social change, peacemaking and conflict
resolution, youth in decision-making, and more.
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Freechild Project
Resources
These are webpages
and publications that Freechild has created for
educators to lead social change with young
people.
Web Resource Pages
Online Publications
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Why Play
Games When There's Work to Do?
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So, You Wanna Be a Playa? The Freechild
Project Guide to Cooperative Games for Social Change
This
short booklet offers a vision of a world united through
cooperative games. This short booklet provides an insightful
tool to help community workers, teachers, and activists of all
ages incorporate initiatives, teambuilders, "funners," and
closing activities into their work for social change.
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The
Original Firestarter Youth Power Participant Guidebook
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The Original Firestarter Youth Power Facilitator Guide
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ServiceLine Newsletter (Summer 2002)
Meaningful Involvement Benefits All Students
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Reflection
Activities
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Meaningful Student Involvement: Guide to
Inclusive School Change A wide-reaching introduction to
Meaningful Student Involvement, including a brief introduction, a
description of the benefits to schools, several short stories of
action, and useful assessment tools for your classroom or school,
including the popular Ladder of Student Involvement.
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Fist-to-Five
Consensus Building
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Reflection Ideas Incorporating Multiple Intelligences
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Crossing the
Line
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Open Space
Technology
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Tower
Building Activity
Additional Resources
These
organizations and publications can help you learn
about becoming an ally to young people leading
social change.
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