Plus, a new lesson on banning acclaimed books Morningside Center NEWSLETTER Dear Morningside Center friends, Happy December! In this issue, trainer Dionne Grayman breaks down for us why self-care is part of building a stronger community. Plus, we share a new lesson on efforts to ban Toni Morrison's acclaimed novels, and, as always, we offer up some good stuff to read. We also want to send our heartfelt gratitude to all those who have given to our #BrooklynGives, #GivingTuesday campaign. We blew past our target! But the campaign is still on, so if you haven't given yet there still time. Here's where to give! New Lessons & Stories C is for Communal Care "Self-care isn’t just an essential part of communal care, it is what makes community possible," writes Morningside Center trainer Dionne Grayman in her latest See and Be Seen post. Banning Beloved: Censoring Toni Morrison’s Acclaimed Books Students learn about the life and legacy of Toni Morrison and discuss how her 1987 book Beloved is both frequently taught and frequently subject to calls for censorship. Questioning our Throwaway Culture What is "throwaway culture" — and how do we participate in it? Students explore 'planned obsolescence' and the growing movement to counter it. For the Holidays: Handle Feelings by ‘Naming to Tame Them’ The holidays can be a stressful time. Here are some simple steps to help us and our students handle heightened emotions - now or any time. What We're Reading and Listening To 3 SEL Practices That Early Childhood Educators Can Use Every Day Simple social and emotional learning activities for welcoming, engaging, and closing our gatherings with the youngest students. By Lainie Rowell, Naomi Toland at Edutopia. “It’s so hard and so challenging”: An oral history of year three of pandemic schooling. "Teachers, parents and administrators from across the country told us what it’s like to be in school this year and how completely not normal it’s already become." From Hechinger Report. The Invention of Thanksgiving: Massacres, Myths, and the Making of the Great November Holiday. We are revisiting this article by Philip Deloria, published in the New Yorker magazine in November 2019. “Something that is loved is never lost." ― Toni Morrison Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility www.morningsidecenter.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility | 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 550, New York, NY 10115 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]