“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…
It’s never too early to start talking to kids about race, racism, and diversity. Here are some more free activities to encourage celebrating and discussing our differences with kids as young as preschool through the sixth grade. And be sure to talk to each other about the meaning of today’s Juneteenth celebrations.https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/…/Anti-Racism-QR-Code-R…
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 …
“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
As we’re all working to process the quickly changing news regarding Covid-19, we will be posting resources that both educators and parents may find helpful here on our Turning Points Facebook page. Our first post includes resources from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The resources at this link include options for how to …