Showing posts with label anti-bias. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anti-bias. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Celebrate Colors!

This new book is a great nonjudgmental exploration of stereotypes. Pink is for Boys byRobb Pearlman celebrates all colors being for everyone and many things. It is a great inclusive message to give ALL children. This book offers a great way to promote diversity in your school especially in the early grades before stereotypes get so strong they are hard to overcome. If you need resources on diversity education for your school check out diversity-toolkit

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Multicultural and Anti-bias Children's Literature

My school is adding Spanish for all students this year so we are searching for additional resources about Spanish culture and especially children's literature we want to have in the classrooms and library. Two good resources I came across are:
1) A checklist by the Anti-Defamation League on criteria for selecting books
http://adl.org/bibliography/

2) A  web site contains links to annotated bibliographies of children's multicultural books appropriate for the elementary grades (kindergarten through grade six). Cultural groups currently listed include: African Americans, Chinese Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, Japanese Americans, Jewish Americans,  Native Americans, and Korean Americans.
multiculturalchildrenslit.com

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Anti-bias Education Resources from Reaching Tolerance

When I stopped by the Teaching Tolerance booth at ASCA 14 to tell them how much I love their web site and magazine they gave me 2 very informative documents I am sure you will want to download and read:

Critical Practices for Anti-bias Education is organized into four sections: Instruction, Classroom Culture, Family and Community Engagement, and Teacher Leadership. In each section, you can explore recommended practices, find helpful explanations and learn how each practice connects to anti-bias education. Drill down further for specific strategies you can try in your own school. Download your copy at tolerance.org/critical-practices

The Anti-bias Framework (ABF) is a set of anchor standards and age-appropriate learning outcomes divided into four domains—identity, diversity, justice and action (IDJA). The standards provide a common language and organizational structure: Teachers can use them to guide curriculum development, and administrators can use them to make schools more just, equitable and safe. The ABF is leveled for every stage of K-12 education and includes school-based scenarios to show what anti-bias attitudes and behavior may look like in the classroom
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