A classroom activity that can be found on this website is how to better teach vocabulary to ELL students by using cognates. Words that in English and Spanish share a similar meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. This type of lesson would help the classroom teacher create a link for ELL students trying to master the English language. An example of a cognate word would be Biografia which also means Biography.  It could serve as an extra connection to their culture and find a type of bridge. This can be used in across content and help ease some of the unknown for the English Language Learner.

An article written to ignite ideas on how teachers can began to include diverse books into their library to introduce elementary students to various cultures. This article includes a video encouraging teachers to help students be exposed to books that they can better relate to.  In addition, a list of titles that can help teachers jumpstart their collection. As well as a handful of books highlighted for specific topics including disabilities, social classes, and diversity, 

A classroom activity that can be had using this resource is to have the teacher select one of the books discussed, I Am Beautiful to share as a read aloud. Then have a special writing activity that encourages students to write about how they can change something ugly from their own lives or neighborhood into something beautiful. This article can help teachers better incorporate a diverse library into their curriculum, to help students from all backgrounds connect to literacy, and to better understand that stories can also be about their real life experiences. 

An online pamphlet put out by the National Council of Social Studies. This resource provides teachers with ideas on how to better instruct students on Civic Engagement. Specific ideas include how to interact with the community, service learning, how to tie connections from school to home, and engaging activities that will trigger your students to get more involved in the cause. 

One suggestion of how to incorporate civic engagement into the classroom was to conduct some role-playing on the democratic process. Running an election of a class president or even to vote on the class pet for younger grades can help to break down the elements of productive civic engagement for elementary students. This resource gives ideas of how to also help students to bring their knowledge back to their homes along with exploring them through extracurricular activities. Helping to guide them towards a better understanding of their own personal connection and how they can positively impact a country full of civic unrest through example.

A closer look as to how poetry can serve as an instrument to teach about social injustices. This website includes ideas for lesson plans on how students of all ages can create poems to better identify with who they are, and to study those who have shared their own voices. In addition, this resource includes suggestions for poetry books to help jumpstart ideas for student’s own writing. 

An idea for the classroom that can be found on this website is to have students create their own Who Am I poems. After reading the book suggested The Smallest Girl, students can then write the words that describe themselves through a unique poem. Through this website, teachers can teach their students about social injustices, why they should be proud to be just as they are, all the while helping them to see how powerful words can truly be. 

A blog post that highlights how teachers can make sure that equity is happening in their classrooms. Including six suggestions as how to accommodate diverse students to assist in making their academic experience more successful.

A classroom activity that can be conducted using this website as a guide is to get to know each student a little bit more. Have students start off with developing a country slideshow of basic information and sharing information about a day in their old school, or common foods they eat. Embracing their culture as the teacher will help build trust and give the teacher an inside look as to where they came from. Knowing student backgrounds is a must to develop a more effective plan as to how instruct. This resource can help to bring culture awareness to the class and to the teacher by hearing of a student’s prior life. Helping the class to be exposed to different world views can help bring acceptance and tolerance since facts are clear and judgements can be eliminated through truth.