This link includes several articles that can help educators address remote learning challenges, like; maintaining attention, number talks, learning strategies, preparing for next year, etc.https://www.edutopia.org/…/distance-learning-faq-solving-te…
Ready to take a concrete action towards anti-racism in schools? This article provides several examples of letters and petitions that can be created to get our own school leaders to adopt anti-racist curriculum, hiring practices, and staff training. It also provides suggested readings to facilitate in-class conversations about anti-racism in the science, literature, and history …
Another great resource for educators. You can purchase the entire eBook or individual chapters (previews available).Abstract: “Racism is still very prevalent and pervasive in all aspects of the P-12 educational experience in the United States. Far too many teachers and administrators continue to respond to this challenge by applying colorblind perspectives and approaches. This edited …
We know it’s hard to miss the celebrations we had planned, but this group of students show us how we can turn that into something even more meaningful and memorable.https://www.cnn.com/…/iyw-eighth-graders-navajo-…/index.html
This resource includes eight weeks of material for middle and high school students. It’s free to download. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Social-Justice-Unit-5675670?fbclid=IwAR28QZOmDkU-LqLHBkNKKHMQqZHnxDFg9Mg7v5MJkER2aj9KEQu3DX9bm5w
This should be happening in all schools. https://newark.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/9/21284720/newark-black-history-amistad-curriculum?fbclid=IwAR0wkxgWzKEvu-KWnriinrV5viCNhflwXf4YZNwabi8E6OSjqQvYj2OpjXE
“The Chicago Public Schools developed this toolkit to “help foster productive conversations about race and civil disobedience”. It includes resources for parents and educators as they engage young people in conversation about “race, racism, racial violence, understanding biases, and how to take action for racial justice”. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eNpj8hR7q_XZljgcC8XM5oZVUA72_h51HmNH0FCLO14/edit?fbclid=IwAR17qtjXcMoZpQ01G0s3Mml7FQSFFjtLZNZf-d2h8OzQecphQXA4ckNqgfM
13th is a must watch documentary for mature teens and up. This article contains a study guide to help us all meaningfully process the information and find ways to turn our knowledge into concrete action. https://sevencslearning.com/blog/film-study-ava-duvernays-13th?fbclid=IwAR2kipxpm5vOvBi4UzOvHrii4N7ie8MaxcVMx2gpmL09Wvr_ll6ZXFNdkjs
What if we all used our quarantine time to shift our focus from the celebrations and activities that we are missing to actions we can take to create a more equal world? This time in history provides an incredible opportunity to further educate ourselves, engage in important discussions with each other and our children/students, and …
Congratulations, Class of 2020! And a big “thank you” to the school staff who rose to the occasion and made remote learning work during this trying time. https://youtu.be/mMnTwzFxT_k