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These are one of my more recent purchases in the last couple of years and have become such an important part of my resource classroom. One of the activities that I love to do every year is have students do a self-portrait and write a short blurb about their superpowers and roadblocks in relation to their own identity. One of the things that I have done recently is introduce the “Colors of the World” Crayola Crayons, so each student is able to hand-pick their own skin tone, without having to worry about it not being there.

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The poster to my left is something that I already incorporate into my classroom. It hangs on the bulletin board where all students and teachers can clearly see the message. I also have a designed lesson on equity vs equality where I have my students examine the meaning of this picture in their own words with prompting questions such as “What do you notice about the picture?” and “How would you explain the difference between equity vs equality?”

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Most Days is a book about mindfulness. It's about relishing the magic of the here and now and enjoying the extraordinary unfolding of an ordinary day. Moving from morning to night, the narrator becomes, by turns, boy or girl, of ever-changing ethnicity and ability, inhabiting city, country, or suburb. This is great resource for all grades k-4 and can be integrated to any SEL program.

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This a heartfelt board book is for families: families who cook together and families who sing together, families with lots of members and families with a special few, families who live together and families who live separately–for all families. It's a great book on inclusivity and building empathy for students and parents.

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Being You: A First Conversation About Gender by M. Madison & J. Ralli

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Being You: A First Conversation About Gender by M. Madison & J. Ralli

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This book was developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, the First Conversations board book series offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp. This book begins the first conversations around gender and can be really powerful in introducing early childhood students to the concept. K-2 students would most likely benefit from this.

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This award winning book is one that I utilize in one of the 4th grade classrooms I teach it for our book club unit. It takes place in 1968 Oakland, California where civil action and unrest are a part of the story in one of the most critical times in our nation’s history. Our students love this book because Oakland is right across the Bay Bridge to San Francisco where my old school was located.

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A Journey Toward Hopeby: Victor Hinojosa & Coert Voorhees

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A Journey Toward Hopeby: Victor Hinojosa & Coert Voorhees

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I chose this story because it relates to the topic of immigration, an important theme of this course and particularly relevant to many school districts in California. This book is a heartfelt book that tells the story of young Central American immigrants who are seeking asylum at the US/Mexico border. This story was recommended by a colleague, but I have yet to integrate it to any curriculum. This would be great for the windows & mirrors concept.

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The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist: Ethel Payne: By: Lesa Cline-Ransome & John Parra

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The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist: Ethel Payne: By: Lesa Cline-Ransome & John Parra

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I chose this true story of Ethel Payne because it was a name that I was unfamiliar with and seems to be a little-known figure even amongst most adults. I used to teach at an all boys school so we strongly believe in integrating stories about women, particularly those of color who have never been fully recognized for the groundbreaking work they’ve done. This story would serve as an inspiration for boys about a fearless and determined journalist who shined a light on some of the darkest moments in history.

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Nana Akua Goes to School: Tricia Elam Walker

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Nana Akua Goes to School: Tricia Elam Walker

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This is a new book that was recently introduced to me by one of my colleagues. This touching story is about a shy girl who brings her West African grandmother to meet her classmates. Zura, the main character, is initially fearful that her classmates will make fun of her because her grandmother has tribal markings on her face. This is a great story because it teaches students about cultural diversity and perspective because they learn about how special Zura’s grandmother is, even with her different physical appearance.