Equity
Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards
Consider how the curriculum and materials provide for opportunities for them to explore their identity, learn about the diversity of the curriculum, identify where injustice occurs, and be poised to take action.
Consider how the curriculum and materials provide opportunities for the student to see themselves refected in the curriculum. Consider if there is bias in the curriculum or materials.
Supporting Students Self-Awareness of their Own Identity
Providing students opportunities to see their identities reflected affirms them and increase student engagement. Students also have the opportunity to build stronger relationships with adults and peers. See these resources for inclusion of identity:
See this amazing lesson from a fifth grade teacher who created a lesson to highlight students' identity. See too the amazing Google Slides.