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Resources on WE
WE is an amazing website filled with resources and training for teachers to use that encourages them in addressing social issues within the class. On the website, I decided to check out the resources and lesson plans offered. WE not only teaches educators about certain topics, but offers help, advice, and tips for teachers to give the most to their students without hurting themselves.
An example of the resources is the lesson titled “Trauma-Informed Practice: Part 1 PowerPoint & Survey.” This slideshow focuses on teaching what Trauma is, how it affects students of all ages in different ways, and how teachers can respond to help and support these students.
Why is it important?
The information given from this lesson plan on the WE website is incredibly valuable because of how many students may have some type of trauma. According to the PowerPoint, “More than 50% of all US children have experienced 1 or more forms of trauma” (Slide 10). Every student deserves to feel safe in the classroom, and with an almost guarantee that at least one child in every classroom is going to suffer from some type of trauma, it is important that teachers are aware of the signs and know how to react. For the first 18 years of a child’s life, school is where they spend a majority of their time, they deserve to have resources and people their who can help them.
What does WE Teach you?
Each lesson plan focuses on something different, but no less important. All of them provide support, training, and answers to questions for teachers to be able to use in order to help students. A program such as this one is easily incredibly important because the resources it holds can help thousands of students. Getting to explore a source such as this one has been exciting, especially as someone hoping to become a teacher. I hope I remember this program so I can use it if need be in the future!
Empower Your Classroom with WE
What is WE?
WE is a charity and educational platform that aims to help people all across the world. WE hopes to spread the message that everybody should be able to get out of poverty, have access to education, and so much more. Their website offers the ability to donate, learn about what others have done; there is a virtual learning area that provides materials for educators to give to students to help them grow within the classroom.
Inspiring Students for the Future
Since the project has ended, I have missed being a part of Global Goals in the classroom, it was so incredible to learn about. When browsing the WE virtual learning center, I noticed a section named “Action Campaigns”. When I clicked this area, I noticed that there were several categories that match what we were doing for the Global Goals project, including conserving water, going green, and even STEM innovations! I decided to explore the “WE Are Innovators” section of the campaigns.
WE Are Innovators
In this section, there are several modules with specified grade levels they could be used for. One module of value (for younger students) is one about understanding human impact on the environment.
After looking through this resource, I was absolutely amazed. It provides articles and videos for educators to show students to get them to think about how humans interact with the environment. It has question that direct students to recognize where waste comes from, and the varying forms it takes on in the environment (smog, trash, pollution, water problems). Later on, it provides ideas on how to get students into groups and determine what they can do, both individually and as a community, to better the environment and help their community.
The Wonders of “WE Are Innovators”
The resource mentioned above is a fantastic way to have students increase their STEM skills while also making them aware of how humans impact the environment. This is a valuable resource to have, as it allows for students to contemplate how to interact with the world in the future, and it increases their understanding of the consequences of waste in the environment. By having the students work in groups, they can collaborate, communicate, and reflect on how they can help the world around them all while becoming better in STEM related areas.
Conclusion
WE is a fantastic website if you want to learn about how to help both in your own country and internationally. It is even better for helping educators empower students to learn more about how they impact the world, and how they can directly change the course for environmental issues.
Citations
WE website: https://www.we.org/en-US/