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Continue reading →: 4 Tips for Creating a More Diverse Classroom LibraryLet’s start by reiterating our commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our educational practices. As educators, we understand the significance of literature in shaping young minds and recognize the responsibility we hold in selecting appropriate reading materials for our students. Holding this in mind, the last decade has…
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Continue reading →: Project Based Learning in Pre-KindergartenThe Pre-K project on backyard animals really challenged the kids to do higher level thinking. They had to go through the process of researching a topic, understanding it, synthesizing the info into a short presentation, and then ultimately presenting their topic. I was really impressed by the work they did. Samir…
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Continue reading →: 7 Books With Themes of EmpathyTake the title of this post with a grain of salt; it’s rather challenging to find kids books that have clear themes of empathy without being overly direct and dry. But alas, I love a good challenge! If you are looking for additional ways to cultivate empathy in your classroom,…
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Encouraging Empathy with “Windows and Mirrors” Books
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Continue reading →: Encouraging Empathy with “Windows and Mirrors” BooksBooks don’t have to have overt messages of empathy in them to cultivate this ever-important value in students. In fact, reading books to students with themes of acceptance, diversity, and belonging are a powerful way to promote empathy. These books provide “windows and mirrors” for students: “windows” into other cultures,…
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Continue reading →: What to Read for RAAAs promised in my last post, Read Across America: Easy Ideas for the Classroom, here are some read aloud ideas for the celebration that focus on diversity and inclusion: Our Library- So many amazing, diverse titles, but if I had to pick a few of my favorites here are a…
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Continue reading →: Read Across America: Easy Ideas for the ClassroomRead books with kids… to daily promote the message there is room in our community for all readers. The world—and books—are filled with many different kinds of people. Getting to know them is interesting, exciting, and fun! nea.org The Read Across America celebration has evolved greatly from it’s original origin of celebrating the birthday of…
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