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"By 30 months, most children use race to choose playmates."

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Relationship building is critical at very early ages.

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Giving students the option of choices when it comes to thier individual learning can change the overall engagement 

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Giving students the option of choices when it comes to thier individual learning can change the overall engagement 

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-Kindergarten, all subjects

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how much children care and are concerned for each other

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how much children care and are concerned for each other

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-Kindergarten

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Encouraging students to choose a variety of playmates at recess instead of playing with the same students. Second step helps introduce these skills to young learners. 

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Encouraging students to choose a variety of playmates at recess instead of playing with the same students. Second step helps introduce these skills to young learners. 

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-Kindergarten

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This spark confirmed the value and importance of teaching and reinforcing empathy. 

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This spark confirmed the value and importance of teaching and reinforcing empathy. 

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There are so many books related to race for young children. These are books we currently use and will continue to use in our classrooms. 

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There are so many books related to race for young children. These are books we currently use and will continue to use in our classrooms. 

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-Kindergarten

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It is good to acknowledge what we don't know about our students cultures, backgrounds, and traditions. Learning from them helps build meaningful relationships.

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It is good to acknowledge what we don't know about our students cultures, backgrounds, and traditions. Learning from them helps build meaningful relationships.

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-3rd grade

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This confirmed my thinking, empowerment comes with being able to taking action in your own learning. 

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This confirmed my thinking, empowerment comes with being able to taking action in your own learning. 

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Paying more attention at recess for who is playing with who and encouraging different groups through classroom discussion

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How to help students navigate Anti-Asian Racism

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How to help students navigate Anti-Asian Racism

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These discussions can become very personal and heated so it is best to stick to the facts. I hope to incorporate this into a book group using the book Front Desk. This would be a 3rd grade Gifted class.

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Front Desk : An Award-Winning Middle Grade Novel by Kelly Yang

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Winner of the 2019 Asian Pacific American Award for Literature A New York Times Bestselling Series Mia Tang has a secret . . . Actually, a lot of secrets. She doesn't live in a house like her friends. She doesn't have a dog. Instead, Mia and her parents live and work in a motel!

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Remind and encourage students to let their backgrounds and culture shape their creations, like so many writers, artists, and designers do.

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Remind and encourage students to let their backgrounds and culture shape their creations, like so many writers, artists, and designers do.

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-Laura K.

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Confirmed that students actually care and are concerned for other students. How important it is to show empathy. 

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Confirmed that students actually care and are concerned for other students. How important it is to show empathy. 

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Confirmed that our stories are valid and should be told through the arts.

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Confirmed that our stories are valid and should be told through the arts.

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Visit students’ communities to learn how they interact and learn within their environments- Dean

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Visit students’ communities to learn how they interact and learn within their environments- Dean

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I hadn't thought about it but according to the article some Asian students have reported being blamed for mandatory mask policies and are being left out during socializing time. This makes me want to watch that it is not happening with my students.

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The spark I got was WOW! We should be doing activities like that and then trying some that level the playing field.

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Help students understand the difference between the words race and racism. Encourage the identification of your skin color- identify it, celebrate it, understand it (can look at and share the components of your own family). Conversely, have the conversations identifying racism- what it means, why it happens, and most importantly, how to stop it.- Cheryl

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We loved the book lists, especially "Big Hair Don't Care." The message in the sorry celebrates differences among children.

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We loved the book lists, especially "Big Hair Don't Care." The message in the sorry celebrates differences among children.

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-3rd grade

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It certainly challenges what I thought and forces me to see that we do not have the same opportunities from the start.

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4th Grade ELA
I found some of the strategies for educators to be helpful to explicitly teach empathy and ways to stand up for themselves and others, especially when they receive confusing messages about themselves. It reminds me of Second Step and can be easily integrated into that curriculum.

Cultivate children’s empathy and ways to deal with the hurt of stereotyping. Read books that depict children experiencing unfair treatment based on their racial identity.

Tell persona doll stories about a discriminatory incident between dolls, engaging children’s empathy and problem-solving skills.

Intentionally plan activities to counter potential over generalizations or existing stereotypes in the children’s general environment.

I bolded the two points that I think are important to model and plan lessons for in my own classroom.

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We came up with a lesson plan around the book I  Am Enough.
Students will hear a read aloud and then write to respond to the text and create a rainbow to depict their individual qualities.

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Interacting with students using humor and singing builds positive relationships.

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Interacting with students using humor and singing builds positive relationships.

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-3rd grade

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One challenge- how can we help students in a particular ethnic/cultural group look past their "sameness" and welcome differences? Some groups take comfort in their insulated groups. Cheryl- ESL

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One challenge- how can we help students in a particular ethnic/cultural group look past their "sameness" and welcome differences? Some groups take comfort in their insulated groups. Cheryl- ESL

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Participating in community activities such as parades, places of worship, and traditional festivities will help us to experience our students cultures. 

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Participating in community activities such as parades, places of worship, and traditional festivities will help us to experience our students cultures. 

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-3rd grade

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What resources can be offered at the district level to reach communities that feel separated by race, language, or culture? Cheryl- ESL

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What resources can be offered at the district level to reach communities that feel separated by race, language, or culture? Cheryl- ESL

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The choice board confirmed our thinking that the more you discuss and share experiences among your students about our similarities and differences the better rapport and relationships you will have.

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The choice board confirmed our thinking that the more you discuss and share experiences among your students about our similarities and differences the better rapport and relationships you will have.

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-3rd grade

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Discussions can start at a very early age.

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Discussions can start at a very early age.

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I was happy to learn that having conversations with kids about race in the primary grades is accepted and encouraged.  Knowing this will allow me now to not shy away from topics because my students are (what I thought) were too young.
Special Area

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My "spark" is that there are ways to navigate anti-Asian Racism in a way appropriate for elem. students. These tragic events which are occurring today are not new and even though it may be hard to teach, it is important to have these courageous conversations even at an elem. level. I just needed a framework due to the level of sensitively.

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ALL are responsible for social justice

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Talking about race and racism can start at an early age with the right tools. Explicitly teaching and discussing these issues is more manageable when norms are discussed prior to engaging in the topic. Giving students the ability to share anonymously helps provide that safe space that many students need to make meaningful contributions and connections.

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Talking about race and racism can start at an early age with the right tools. Explicitly teaching and discussing these issues is more manageable when norms are discussed prior to engaging in the topic. Giving students the ability to share anonymously helps provide that safe space that many students need to make meaningful contributions and connections.

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4th Grade

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All Lives Matter doesn't work because no one ever said: "Only Black Lives Matter." White lives have always mattered historically. Once Black Loves Matter society will change as a whole. I used this as dialogue for why we teach Black History. A classroom discussion around systemic racism was brought up and the focus is that since history has historically been from a white perspective, it is necessary to hear from the black perspective. So often those voices have been neglected and silenced.

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Sesame Street Standing Up to Racism Town Hall

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Sesame Street Standing Up to Racism Town Hall

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It is so important to allow students to ask questions about race and racism. Even if we don't know all the answers the conversation is valuable. -A. Lee

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It confirmed that these conversations are important to have as long as you have the appropriate approach and framework.

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Children can learn at an early age to love and respect everyone. We need to start the conversations early and lead by example. -A.Lee

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Children can learn at an early age to love and respect everyone. We need to start the conversations early and lead by example. -A.Lee

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Anti-racist work in all schools is essential. It is the exercise of hope, the practice of undoing and dismantling systems of oppression, the practice of freedom and of truth-telling. Anti-racist work is the practice of healing and of restoring; it is a practice of love.
-By not addressing race, we are not meeting some fundamental needs of our students.
Second Grade

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This spark confirmed my belief that tough conversations should be had, but it also challenged me to push myself to have those moments with my students.

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This spark confirmed my belief that tough conversations should be had, but it also challenged me to push myself to have those moments with my students.

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This reminds me of the importance of discussing race with students.  It is a part of recognizing ourselves and each other as individuals, and paying respect to it.

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watched pbs  kids on race and identity and was happy to hear children say how proud they were to be the race they were and how people shouldnt be treated better or worse based on how they look

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I read about the need to really understand what "love" means as it relates to racial equity. Love does not mean silence or being "gentle", it means speaking up when your voice needs to be heard and being forceful in the name of love for everyone that you teach.

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Providing choices during independent work time for differentiated learning

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Giving Outlets and Opportunities to Speak Out

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Giving Outlets and Opportunities to Speak Out

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It's important to give all students the outlet, opportunities, and the strategies to speak out and call out others when they are feeling marginalized or not heard.

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Teaching Empathy through literacy and literature. I have thought about this many times, but appreciated the added focus and additional titles. I also liked felt "sparked" by some of the cross-curricular activities suggested in the article.

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Younger children have some pretty profound thoughts on the topics of race/racism. These conversation can be handled in a sensitive and meaningful manner across a variety of grade levels.

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It reminded me that this is a skill that is difficult for adults to do so I can't expect children to be experts at speaking out/calling others out. I need to develop and utilize systems within our classroom.

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It has always seemed like discussing the topics of race and racism is reserved for older students. If we can reach out to students at younger ages, there is a better chance that they can view society with more open minds and make positive changes for the future.

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Incorporating more systematic cultural changes/expectations within school/district rather than most of the lift being on teachers. (Ie. Pre-made resources, "grab and go" PDs that teachers can implement right away)

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I have recently seen the word "decolonizing" in social media. Although I think I know what it "means", I took some time to do a "search" of the term and how it is most currently being used in Social Justice narrative. Need to read more.

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Grade-appropriate conversation starters for racial and equity issues

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encourage students to ask others to play, teach out differences

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Not being racist isn't enough.

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I must frequently remind myself that not being racist is not enough.  I have in the past and continue to benefit from privileges rooted in inequity and systematic racism. It is important that I do more to fight against and be better at actively trying to dismantle or eliminate racism in future generations. As teachers we have a malleable and receptive audience. I need to be assertive enough to promote change or at least plant seeds that may sprout future change, but not so much so that I lose my platform of influence.

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"Expressions of racial prejudice often peak at ages 4 and 5"

This solidified my belief that it is so important to start these hard discussions early.

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One tool that I have always loved to incorporate into lessons and difficult discussions are books. I believe they are concrete, creative examples for students to relate to. It enhances their understanding of these topics that can be tricky to navigate. I appreciate the list with great literacy resources.-J Gross

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Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community-by: Susan Verde
I think this literacy resource would be fabulous to incorporate as a classroom community connection. As a class, the book could be read and a wall or bulletin board could be dedicated for representation of students artwork, diversity, and creativity, etc.
-J Gross

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It takes 100 USEFUL Repetitions to lead to success. This means many additional repetitions to be successful!

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Diligence and commitment are required to lead a student to true success

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New list of culturally inclusive titles!/KH/Library

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New list of culturally inclusive titles!/KH/Library

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I know there is no one true definitive list of inclusive books and this one cross-confirmed but added new ones to our list for the new library's collection/KH