WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT
SCREEN THE FILM
We Have To Do Something Different is a tool to spark discussions about equity in your own school or community. You can screen the film as part of professional development for educators, with parent or community groups, with a small group of colleagues, or on your own.
Join educators and school leaders from around the country and host up a free screening of “We Have to Do Something Different” in your school or community today.
Reviews
“Watching these teachers and students so deeply engaged in learning reinforces the idea of trusting students to do big thinking. The throughlines of empowerment and equity are present in each featured classroom. It’s remarkable to see how this perspective informs each interaction and project, so that students see their value and invest in their learning. “
“We Have to Do Something Different affirms that the core values of teaching are rooted in empathy and respect. I wish all students could be told what is so beautifully expressed in the movie–that they do amazing things and have real value in the world; that they aren’t broken and in need of fixing, but instead are full of wonderful qualities for teachers to recognize and support.“
Listen to TeachLab, Justin Reich's Podcast and guest Neema Avashia go behind the scenes of the Teaching Systems Lab’s new documentary film We Have to Do Something Different: Teachers on the Journey to Create More Equitable Schools.
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WITH OUR SCREENING TOOLKIT
We Have to Do Something Different is designed to help educators make change in their own schools. To aid this mission, we have created a variety of materials to help educators reflect on and lead discussions about the film. Read more about the different materials and find links to each below.
Facilitator's Guide
This guide outlines everything you need to know to organize a screening and lead a discussion about the film. Designed for those planning and moderating a session using the film, it contains sample agendas, discussion questions, and helpful tips.
Discussion Slide Deck
Designed to be shared at public screenings and discussions, this slide deck can be both projected on a screen and printed out for taking notes during discussion.