MULTICULTURAL SCHOOL

At MYIS we believe in “Unity in Diversity” and therefore value the diversity and the fair treatment of all children. This involves teachers raising their own awareness of anti-bias issues related to themselves, their program and the children in their care. We promote and cherish children’s individual differences regardless of race, religion, sex, clan or national origin, and support their self- esteem by providing learning experiences about different cultures and multicultural celebrations.

Follow the ABC’s

A- Affirm Identity (who is visible? How are they seeing themselves?)

B- Build Community (shared responsibility)

C- Cultivate Learner Agency (empowerment)

(Inspired by Liz Kleinrock)

Recommended Resources:

• Teaching Tolerance: For lesson ideas, resources and free online PDS

• How Children See Race

• All the Colors We Are read-aloud

• 10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids About Race

• Critical Reading Tool for Educators by Jess Lifshitz: Planning template for selecting children's books with a critical lens

Videos:

• Discrimination Study - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBWrF-R272s

• Families discussing Racial Inequality - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TgCPu6QoKw

• CNN Study on Race - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPVNJgfDwpw&t=154s

• Liz Kleinrock Ted Talk - Talking about taboo topics withs kids - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9-urSR19SI

• Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism - https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/06/app-news-section/cnn-sesame-street-race-town-hall-app-june-6-2020-app/index.html

Find More Resources in our Google Drive Folder here:

Multicultural Education