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The 68th edition of the magazine "Fremdsprache Deutsch - Journal for the Practice of German Teaching" is dedicated to the topic of sustainability. The issue contains contributions on teaching practice, specialized vocabulary, further literature, and links. Authors Klänhardt and Simon discuss the terminology, concepts, and dimensions of sustainability in foreign and second language teaching. Sacharowa shows how teachers can link sustainability with curricular content. Other contributions deal with anti-racist education, sustainable learning through games, sustainable teaching beyond reusable bottles and lunch boxes, international online communities for ESD, vocabulary acquisition on the topic of consumption, lesson plans on sustainability and storytelling in foreign language teaching, as well as cross-border learning with CLIL. The issue provides practical suggestions for integrating the topic of sustainability into German as a Foreign Language/Second Language teaching. [Extracted from the article]

"Enacting Anti-Racist and Activist Pedagogies in Teacher Education: Canadian Perspectives" is a book that explores the experiences and perspectives of educators in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) who work with a diverse student population. The book emphasizes the need for teacher education programs to address issues of racism and privilege, and provides strategies for disrupting deficit thinking and creating inclusive learning environments. The authors, who represent the diversity of the Canadian population, share their personal stories and offer practical suggestions for anti-racist teaching practices. The book is accessible and includes discussion questions, glossaries, and comprehensive bibliographies, making it useful for both professional development and teacher preparation. [Extracted from the article]