Black History Month Archives - Fresh Ideas for Teaching

Black History Month ·

How to Organize a Celebration of Black History Month in Your School

Sarah Gayle Galbreath|
1/19/22|

Increasingly, schools across the nation are celebrating the achievements of African Americans year-round but Black History Month in February continues to be a helpful reminder…

Classroom Management ·

7 Ways to Celebrate The Black Community in Your Classroom All Year

Kathryn Teel|
2/27/21|

We know that while we designate February as Black History Month, we should be celebrating the Black community in our classrooms throughout the year. Our…

Elementary Aged Student lying on her stomach, reading a book.

Classroom Management ·

Black History Month Recommended Reading: Books to Add to Your Classroom Library

Jessie Gibson|
2/22/21|

We’ve previously discussed the importance of creating an inclusive classroom library year-round. Now, we want to share recommendations from our Culturally Responsive Learning Advisory Board…

Culturally Responsive Learning ·

Black History Month: Recommended Reading for Educators

Jessie Gibson|
2/12/21|

This Black History Month we have put together a variety of resources to help educators not only teach Black history, but to also support them…

Science ·

Surgeon Charles Drew – Black History Month

Michael Comer|
2/27/20|

Ever wonder where the idea for bloodmobiles came from or how researchers learned to store blood? This week for Black History Month we’re spotlighting Charles…

Science ·

Biochemist Marie Maynard Daly – Black History Month

Michael Comer|
2/10/20|

This week in Black History Month we celebrate Marie Maynard Daly for being the first black American woman to receive a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Marie’s…

K-8 Science ·

Necessity is the Mother of Invention – Black History Month

Michael Comer|
2/6/20|

Ever try sitting on your hands and eating a hamburger? Bessie Blount Griffin (1914-2009) saw self-feeding for amputees as quite a challenge. She invented an…