Recommended Readings
These articles and resources will help you think about the practicalities of how to intentionally incorporate diversity and inclusion in your classroom and how to effectively engaged with the difficult, challenging, and rewarding conversations that may result.
"5 Principles as Pathways to Inclusive Teaching" (Soulaymane Kachani, Catherine Ross, and Amanda Irvin)
But I Don't See You as Asian: Curating Conversations About Race (Bruce Reyes-Chow)
Campus Climate and STEM Success (American Council on Education blog series)
"How Classroom Political Discussions — Controversies, Too — Prepare Students for Needed Civic Participation" (Holly Korbey)
"Lessons From a First-Gen, Working-Class Latinx Student" (Alicia M. Reyes-Barriéntez)
National Association for the Education of Young Children Position Statement on Equity
Positive Deviance Collaborative - a concept that may be useful - rather than focus on deficits in the community, look to see what individuals or groups are being successful and consider how to strengthen and support them
Race/Ethnicity Teaching Resources (Rebecca Futo Kennedy)
"Why I Teach About Race and Ethnicity in the Classical World"
"What Prevents White Americans from Confronting Race" (Katy Waldman)