“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
More books, videos, and teaching resources to help teach kids about Juneteenth.https://www.weareteachers.com/teaching-juneteenth/
Educators are working hard to balance instruction and routines with the ongoing effects of pandemic-related trauma. This article provides resources to help educators facilitate a sense of safety, connectedness and hope in their daily lessons. Tips for self-care and other tool kits/resources are also provided. https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/a-trauma-informed-approach-to-teaching-through-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR04Dvb3lRW_pBVXsHy_M0aqzXn3RX_KKHzQnllceaDhf7jPsgWmvLiwYOg
PBS is offering a free Virtual Professional Learning Series for teaching students about our planet. You can find other learning series like, Teaching the Civil War Through a New Lense, here as well. https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/our-planet?fbclid=IwAR1LDVPfXZXNM3bJWCOz_3h5od7_AlI-tx9aEM-fYtozAWWS8XGlmsbMPnU
Reduced work loads, patience, and self-care are key right now. https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-through-pandemic-mindset-moment?fbclid=IwAR1ESVJ6VF5vmSbUVcsJKBUCBSthLjQWnPqBZf2kv2WTezHj5e87jNxU1a8
Because a caring, relationship building approach is always a good idea. https://www.weareteachers.com/classroom-management-title-i/?fbclid=IwAR3KjU1yEyu8jXcXXIxwnnQg8J-sGf2PqbdJKIkD1Oe_ZDYN4CaCMHmurxA