“Moving away from simple kindness and toward real justice begins with building an identity-safe classroom: a place where everyone’s story is not only recognized but honored, studied and loved. This means moving beyond a curricular focus to make justice part of a class’s daily culture.”https://www.tolerance.org/…/…/teaching-kindness-isnt-enough…
This article includes resources for lesson plans, curriculum, classroom discussions, school climate, community resolutions, and art related to race and diversity.https://neaedjustice.org/black-lives-matter-school-resourc…/
“Influenced by the pandemic and social unrest, two teachers recommend books to read this summer on topics like wrestling with loss, addressing inequity, and recharging for the school year ahead.” https://www.edutopia.org/article/teachers-summer-reading-during-turbulent-times?fbclid=IwAR1atEJyPMkO0FGt73ZOCz8aear8RhAKGtQouYwnwmviunl3PoVEH-eNo2E
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
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