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For Teachers
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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resources
The month of May is established as Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we at NPS invite all educators, students and community members to learn more and to celebrate the voices and contributions of AAPI as a part of our collective American history.
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Black History Month Resources
We in NPS recognize that Black history is a part of our collective American history and should be embedded in our curriculum and practice throughout the year. It is within the study of this history that we become better equipped to wrestle with the challenges and opportunities around contemporary discussions of racism.
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Embrace Race
EmbraceRace identifies, organizes and creates the tools, resources, discussion spaces, and networks we need to meet 4 goals:
- Nurture resilience in children of color
- Nurture inclusive, empathetic children of all stripes
- Raise kids who think critically about racial inequity
- Support a movement of kid and adult racial justice advocates for all children
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Folger Teaching
The Folger Method is a way of teaching complex texts that enables all students to own—and enjoy—the process of reading closely, interrogating texts, discovering language with peers, and contributing to the ongoing human conversation about words and ideas. It is a radical engine for equity that teachers consistently call “transformative.”
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Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the US Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which spans from September 15 to October 15, commemorates how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large.
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Inclusive Schools Week
Inclusive Schools Week celebrates the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, including students who are marginalized due to disability, gender, socio-economic status, cultural heritage, language preference, and other factors. The Week also provides an important opportunity for educators, students and parents to discuss what else needs to be done in order to ensure that their schools continue to improve their ability to successfully educate all children.
This year’s theme is “Rebuilding our Inclusive Community Together”.
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Interactive Booklists for All Groups & Ages
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Jewish American Heritage Month Resources
The month of May was chosen due to the highly successful celebration of the 350th Anniversary of American Jewish History in May 2004, which was organized by the Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American Jewish History.
For Families
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10 Tips for Teaching and Discussing Race with Children
These 10 tips curated by EmbraceRace and MomsRising can help parents understand what they can do in order to effectively teach and talk about the complexities of race in this world.
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A Guide for Raising Race-Conscious Children
This resource lays out what parents can do to help their children grasp the concept of race such as using children's books, calling out racism, and modeling relationships for their children.
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Guide for Parents of Asian/Asian American Adolescents
Resources from William James College with resources in different languages on supporting Asian American youth during the pandemic. While the target audience is parents of Asian American students, educators can share these with families, as well as employ strategies in their school settings. It also includes a timeline of anti-Asian American discrimination as well as examples of Asian American acts of resilience
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How to Teach Children to be Upstanders: An Age-by-Age Guide
This resource gives parents suggestions of what they can do to teach their children to become upstanders at all ages. This includes helping children identify what is wrong, teaching empathy, and offering examples of how to stand up for what is right.
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Interactive Booklists for All Groups & Ages
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Story Starters
Story Starters uses children’s literature to give families the tools and support to talk about race and racism and to engage in family-centered social justice conversations.
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Teaching Race to Children: An Anti-Bias Article
The learning and development of a child does not stop when they get home. It is important that children learn to have a positive sense of self and have a respectful understanding of others. Resources such as this one can assist parents in creating a strong foundation that helps their children develop the skills necessary to navigate and blossom in a diverse world.
