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30+ Books to Educate Kids and Teens About Race
It’s never too early to talk to your kids about race—these books are a great place to start. Speaking to children and teens about diversity might seem daunting, but it is more important than ever. Studies from Harvard University suggest Read more >>
How to Choose Outstanding Multicultural Books [web resource]
How do you know if a children’s book you’re about to share with your students accurately portrays the culture of its characters? Are there warning signs to look for? Are there telltale things that mark an outstanding multicultural book? Get Read more >>
For Educators: Teaching About the Black Lives Matter Movement
International protests in response to the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Sean Reed, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Tony McDade show the vast reach and profound importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Learning for Justice has developed resources that Read more >>
Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup [web resource]
Are your kids too young to talk about race? Nope, silence about race can reinforce racism by letting children draw their own conclusions. Read more >>
Helping Students Through a Period of Grief
Teachers can play a critical role in helping students understand their responses to these losses and move through the grieving process, which gets us in touch with our humanity and offers an opportunity to more fully experience our aliveness, and Read more >>
Online Teaching: 5 Keys for Effectiveness
Here are five keys to teaching effectively in an online course environment. Read more >>
Report: Safety Tip Lines Flag Bullying, Drug Use, Suicide Risk [downloadable]
More schools are using safety tips lines, but not just for gun violence prevention — the technology is addressing bullying, drug use and suicide risk among students. Read more >>
Teachers Use Meditation to Inspire and Calm
Over the past five years, “mindfulness” programs have exploded in popularity. In Grand Blanc, Mich., first-graders are breathing to the sound of Tibetan music before class. In Albuquerque, second-graders sniff and speak about raisins before eating them. In Yellow Springs, Read more >>
5 Tips for Incorporating Social Emotional Learning in Your Program
Social emotional learning (SEL) addresses children’s ability to learn about and manage their emotions and interactions with others – the skills all kids need to succeed in school, form healthy relationships, and eventually excel in the workplace. Read more >>
American Library Association Recognizes Books for Their Portrayal of the Disability Experience
The American Library Association (ALA) announced the winners of the 2020 Schneider Family Book Awards, which honor an author or illustrator for the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. Read more >>
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