How Flocabulary approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion in our content
Learn how Flocabulary approaches K-12 standards-aligned resources to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom.
Black History Month Contest 2022: Meet the winners and finalists
We’re announcing the contest winners and finalists for Flocabulary's Black History Month rap-writing and research contest of the year 2022!
Q&A with Jaden, Our Black History Rap Contest Winner
We are thrilled to announce that we've selected our winner of the Black History Rap Contest: Jaden. Jaden J. is a gifted poet, and with over 1,000 submissions, his immediately stood out for its emotional power and imagery even in its opening line and impressing us with his lyricism all the way through. Jaden seamlessly wove together John Lewis's biography, the broader historical context, connections to today and the impact he has had on him personally. In his video, it's also clear that Jaden is a talented performer. We can't wait to meet him in person when he records his song with…
Flocabulary and Black History Month: Teacher-Tested Best Practices
Black History Month is an important time for teachers to highlight both the struggles and the vast achievements of Black figures in history. Teachers may look to our handy compilation of Flocabulary’s Black History Month content for inspiration, however, with so much material and history, it can be difficult to know where to begin. To break down our content further, we asked teachers for ideas and tips on using Flocab during Black History Month. Starting broadly and working into more specific applications, these are some best practices for using Flocabulary to teach Black History.