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Dear John,
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and we have resources for you, including a new middle grade novel on weightism called Starfish. We have other new resources including a lesson plan that explores hate and harassment in online games. And don’t forget to register for our next Read Aloud and Conversation on October 13 with author Kelly Yang. Details below. |
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Read Aloud
Don’t Miss Kelly Yang at our Virtual Authors Read Aloud on October 13!
On October 13 at 5pm ET, our Author Read Aloud series, "Changing the World One Word at a Time," continues with Kelly Yang. Ms. Yang is the New York Times best-selling author of Front Desk, winner of the 2019 Asian Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature, Three Keys, the sequel to Front Desk, Room to Dream, and the young adult novel Parachutes.
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No Place for Hate Activities
If your No Place for Hate® school plans to attend the No Place for Hate Back to School Kickoff featuring Amanda Gorman tomorrow, October 6 and wants to use this event as part of your activity plan for this school year, you can extend the conversation using this collection of activities, in both English and Spanish.
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New Lesson Plan
Don't Let Hate Ruin The Fun: Youth and Online Games
This middle/high school lesson plan will help students learn more about people’s experiences with multiplayer online games, reflect on their own experiences and consider actions that can be taken to reduce and prevent hate and harassment in the gaming world.
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Book of the Month
Starfish
This chapter book for ages 10-13 tells the story of Ellie, who has been bullied about her weight since she was five years old. Fortunately, Ellie has allies in her dad, her therapist, and her new neighbor, Catalina, who loves Ellie for who she is and learns to love and stand up for herself.
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National Bullying Prevention Month
Use our collection of lesson plans, teaching tools, children’s books and other resources to help you address bullying and cyberbullying throughout the year.
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9 Must Read Books For National Hispanic Heritage Month
These picture books, chapter books and graphic novels open the door to conversations about Latinx people, history and culture. Each book includes two discussion guides: one for educators and one for parents/families.
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Anti-Bias Curriculum for Sale
Use our elementary, middle and high school curriculum guides to help students explore identity, understand and appreciate differences, as well as analyze and challenge bias. Purchase Curriculum | |
