The 17-minute National School Walkout March 14 in protest of gun violence is coming up, and is just one example of enthusiasm among high school students who want to organize for change.

How can teachers respond to this kind of student organizing?

The organization “Youth In Front” has some answers.

On their teachers page, you can find helpful answers to these questions (and others):

Can I get in trouble for supporting students?

How can teachers be allies?

They also share this lesson plan: Lesson plan: How does progress happen in a democracy?

The New York Times Learning Network has also just published an excellent series of lessons titled The Power to Change the World: A Teaching Unit on Student Activism in History and Today.

In addition, you might find the following “Best” lists helpful:

The Best Resources Sharing The History Of Teens Organizing For Justice

The Best Posts & Articles On Building Influence & Creating Change

The Best Sites For Learning About Protests In History

The Best Websites For Learning About Civic Participation & Citizenship

The Best Articles & Videos Showing How Parkland’s Teens Are Responding To Tragedy

The Best Resources On Student Agency & How To Encourage It

The Best Resources About “Culturally Responsive Teaching” & “Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy”

The Best Teacher Resource Sites For Social Justice Issues

The Best Resources For Learning About The National Student Walkout On March 14th

The Best Resources For Learning About “The March For Our Lives”