Affirming Black Lives Without Inducing Trauma
This week, we were disappointed to see wide circulation of the videos showing Ahmaud Arbery's and Sean Reed's shooting deaths. Educators have a responsibility to engage with students about this violence against Black men—and the white supremacist systems that allow it to continue. But they must do so without re-traumatizing Black students and with extra care for their mental health. These resources can help.
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Black Minds Matter
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Living With the Bear
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Use these resources to celebrate the diverse experiences of AAPI students and effectively teach AAPI history—this month and throughout the year.
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Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
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Hawaiians Live in Aloha
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Kay Ulanday Barrett
Social Distancing During Ramadan
As Ramadan begins, we remind educators that social distancing may make this month especially difficult for Muslim families and students. These resources offer recommendations for teaching about the holy month and assuring your students that COVID-19 will not dim the Ramadan lights.
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Assuring Muslim Students COVID-19 Won’t Dim the Ramadan Lights
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Teaching About Ramadan and Eid
Religious Diversity in the Classroom
Healthy Reminders During COVID-19 and School Closures
The COVID-19 outbreak and resulting social distancing guidelines affect the way we teach, learn and maintain relationships with our students and one another. These resources include a reminder to check our priorities, tips for making online courses culturally responsive and strategies for speaking up against coronavirus racism.
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A Healthy Reminder to Educators During School Closures
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Online Teaching Can Be Culturally Responsive
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How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism
Teaching Through Coronavirus
This week, we asked you what you needed in the face of uncertainty caused by school closures and the COVID-19 pandemic, and many responded. We compiled these lessons and resources to help guide you, your students and their caretakers right now.
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Teaching Through Coronavirus: What Educators Need Right Now
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A Healthy Reminder to Educators During School Closures
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