January 11, 2022

Apply for Funding From Learning for Justice!

Applications are now open for our new funding partnership opportunity for educators! The LFJ Educator Fund supports educators who embrace and embed social justice, anti-bias, and anti-racist principles throughout their classrooms, schools, and districts. This unique partnership opportunity will enable educators to work directly with LFJ to address systemic inequities within education. Learn more about the Educator Fund and apply here.

Students Lose When Black Women Aren’t Supported // Jamilah Pitts

Parents Push for Student Safety // Coshandra Dillard

The Curb-cut Effect and Championing Equity // Cory Collins
MLK Day: Honor Dr. King and the Full Movement
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day nears, educators across the nation will teach about King’s life and works. Countless others will echo his famous quotes. Few will offer a full picture of who King truly was—or of the collectivist movement that surrounded him. These resources can help you offer a fuller account of King, his peers, and the ongoing legacy of their shared dreams and actions.

Trauma-Informed Teaching During the Pandemic

As COVID-19 cases surge, we’re revisiting guidance from our friends at the National Child Traumatic Stress Network on trauma-informed practices to support students during the pandemic. Their recommendations include ready-to-use guidance and strategies for a trauma-informed approach to teaching during this time.

Story Corner: The Night Before the Dream

In The Night Before the Dream, Bea’s family has traveled from far and wide to hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—and plan how they’ll make his dream a reality. Share this story by Glenda Armand and illustrated by Dania Wright with young learners. The story and accompanying reader questions explore how ordinary people come together to push back against injustice.

Online Teaching Can Be Culturally Responsive

The surge in coronavirus cases might mean you’re currently teaching virtual classes. Though distance learning is not without challenges, online classes can offer new opportunities for culturally responsive teaching. Here’s what one educator tried with her fifth-grade students.

Check Out What We’re Reading

“‘Adding more AAPI history curriculums would solidify the fact that Asians are Americans and Asians belong here.’” — NBC News

“If we cannot say that White people are the beneficiaries of White racial hierarchy—if we can’t have honest conversations about the fundamental truths of our society like our own country’s racial history—we can’t really talk about anything.” — Edutopia

“Their shared story reflects the experiences of many Black educators and highlights an equally concerning Black teacher shortage nested within the national teacher shortage. In response to the ‘push out factors’ that often burden Black educators, Mosley founded the Black Teacher Project (BTP), an organization that supports the shrinking population of Black teachers through leadership-focused professional development to ensure their schools are liberatory learning environments.” — KQED

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