Equity

Activity: Self-Awareness

After watching this video and answering the Reflective Questions yourself, how might you use this activity in your classroom?

Reflective Questions

As you watched this video, what parts resonated with you?
Have you ever received "The Look?"

How did it make you feel?
Did you talk to your friends and/or family about your experience? Why or why not?

Have you ever been the one to give "The Look?"

What bias did you project when giving "The Look?"
At what point did you realize you had given "The Look?" (at the time, after the encounter, years later, etc.)

Do you think you might have given "The Look" to students in your class, hallway, lunch room, etc. and not realized you had given "The Look?"

Do you think the student receiving "The Look" felt like they belonged?

What are simple ways you can make sure you help make a student feel a sense of belonging?

12 Conversation Starters: Equity Focused

This year presents new challenges and changes to both educators and students.

Consider some of these alternatives to have the impact you wish to have to start the year on a strong note!

Implicit Bias: The Ohio State University

Learn about your own biases and become an even better educator for our students, children and the world!

4 Modules to complete:

Module structure: 45 min.-1.5 hrs to complete each
- - Lessons (short videos & implicit bias test)
  - Recap
  - Check-in

This course will introduce you to insights about how our minds operate and help you understand the origins of implicit associations. You will also uncover some of your own biases and learn strategies for addressing them. Each module is divided into a short series of lessons, many taking less than 10 minutes to complete. That way, even if you’re pressed for time, you can complete the lessons and modules at your convenience.

Take the course HERE!

Academic Lessons: Equity

Zinn Education Project has introduced students to a more accurate, complex, and engaging understanding of history than is found in traditional textbooks and curricula

Zinn Education Project: Teaching People’s History

free, downloadable lessons and articles organized by theme, time period, and grade level.
teaching materials emphasize the role of working people, women, people of color, and organized social movements in shaping history
All subject areas & MORE!!!

Teaching Guide & Resources: Click HERE

George Floyd's Death: Facilitating Lessons

This Teaching Idea is a guide for teachers to begin conversations with their students about George Floyd’s death and the events that surround it. Despite having challenges with teaching remotely, it’s critical to make space for students to process the difficult and deeply painful events.

Lesson outline includes:

Start with Yourself
Prepare for Teaching
Create Space for Student Reflection
Go Deeper: Learn about the History of Police violence towards Black Americans
Go Deeper: Reflect on Protests Today
Raise Students' Voices

PANORAMA: Equity lessons for Educators

GOAL:

These lessons will help build a common understanding of equity and how it manifests itself in education through inspirational videos, engaging activities, discussion, and reflective exercises. Elevate awareness on concepts such as implicit bias, cultural competence, and microaggressions with your team to build a foundation for positive growth. Learn strategies to develop a practical approach and plan to create more equity focused learning environments and communities.