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 …
In order to dismantle systemic racism, we all need to start by educating ourselves. This article provides resources for educators who want to learn more about race, anti-racism, anti-bias professional development, organizational theory change, and historical/social perspectives. Let’s get started on our own summer reading! https://teachingwhilewhite.org/foundational-texts?fbclid=IwAR172GQUWF4bqm-DETyInN0DDfaBK03wm122pahc-ulq7-3IEZLqoMgg7sA
If you need some help regulating your emotions enough to productively work/study and actively make the world a better place for everyone, check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams. You can watch and listen to the ocean, jellyfish, coral reef, penguins, sharks, and more. Carving out a few moments of calm and peace every …
“The 60-minute special Coming Together ‘Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families’ will air on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. ET. The show will talk to kids about racism, the recent nationwide protests, embracing diversity and being more empathetic and understanding.” https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/02/us/cnn-sesame-street-standing-up-to-racism/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0ozvhH8KYFJOLmpqjJbH9mXHK62MpPrLgEXUjj-LpByw0OiVOazINcFpA