Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Secondary ELA Classroom by Amanda Lechel

Lesson Planning Resource

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Since 1991 Learning for Justice has provided teachers with resources for teaching tolerance both in the classroom and within communities.

Social Justice Teaching Resources

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Cult of Pedagogy is a website that contains many teaching tools. This link specifically focuses on tools for teaching social justice in the classroom.

Podcast for teachers: Nice White Parents

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A true story of a school district in New York, where well-meaning white parents get in the way of creating an inclusive education for all students within their community.

Podcast for Students and Teachers

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There are hundreds of these two-minute podcasts that focus on important black people, events, and topics throughout world history. A great attention grabber for the start of class.

For students: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

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This award-winning novel is the story of a teenager faced with a choice that could change his life forever.

For Students: Dear Martin by Nic Stone

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The main character, Justyce, struggles with the reality of police brutality against people of color that is still present in modern day society.

Book for Students: This Book is Anti- Racist by Tiffany Jewel

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This non-fiction book is a great starting point for students who are ready to learn about racism and what being anti-racist truly means.

For Students: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy by Emmanual Acho

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This non-fiction book features discussions about systemic racism within our society with Emmanuel Acho, a former linebacker in the National Football League.

For Students: Firekeepers Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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A fictional novel of a biracial young women, who has never fit in with her hometown or on the nearby Ojibwe reservation.

For Students: The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

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A dystopian novel set in a future world where only North American's Indigenous People can dream, and dreamlessness had led to madness across the country.

January: Martin Luther King Day Lesson Plans

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"In this lesson, explore the full range of events and speeches given at the historic March on Washington led by Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders of the civil rights movement."

February: Black History Year Podcast

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These podcasts are two minutes long, and a great way to start each class.

March: Women's History Month Teaching Resources

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BBC Teach offers both elementary and secondary teaching resources for Women's History Month.

April: Autism Awareness Month

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This magazine features art, stories, prose, and poetry from autistic individuals in the U.K.

May: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Learning for Justice offers a plethora of resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

June: Pride Month Podcasts

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"Listenwise has curated an LGBTQ+ Stories collection that educators can use, along with using the LGBTQ+ topic tag and the story list and resources below, to help students learn more about this community’s experiences."

July: National Disability Independence Day Resources

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This website has many resources to learn about and celebrate disability inclusion! There are even podcasts featuring Judith Huemann, a leader in the Disability Civil Rights Movement.

August

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September: Hispanic Heritage Month

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This amazing website has educational resources, recipes, artwork, and more for you to discover for American Heritgate Month.

October: Day of The Dead

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Halloween usually gets all the attention in many schools. Bring some cultural awareness into your school with a close read activity about The Day of The Dead.

November: Indigenous People's Month

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"Listenwise has a thematically-curated Native American Stories podcast collections featuring a variety of voices and experiences, past and present. Browse the Middle School collection, the High School collection, or review the lists of resources below to find opportunities to bring American Indian heritage into your classroom this month and throughout the year."

December: Creating an Inclusive Classroom During the Holiday Season

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There's more to December than Christmas. This website gives ideas on how to make sure everyone is included during the holiday season.

For Students: True Biz by Sara Novic

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Realistic Fiction. A story of a group of teenagers at a school for the Deaf. This novel explores themes of civil rights, persistence, and human connection.

For Students: Beauty is a Verb

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A collection of poems and essays about disability written by people with disabilities.

For Teachers: Caste The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

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A non-fiction book about systemic racism in the United States from our past to the present.

For Teachers: Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram Kendi

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This non-fiction book focuses on the racism ideologies that have existed within the entirety of America's History.

For Teachers: For White Folks that Teach in the Hood by Christpher Emdin

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A non-fiction book for white teachers working in classrooms with students of color.

Lesson Plan: Seeking Diverse Perspectives

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Students will explore the relationship between environmental justice and civil rights through research into the life and work of Dr. Robert Bullard.

Lesson Plan: How identity intersects with perspectives

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In this lesson, students will explore how our complex identities shape our understanding and experience of our world.

Lesson Plans for the Novel Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

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This fantastic website has links to multiple resources for teaching Long Way Down in your ELA classroom.

Lesson Plans for teaching Dear Martin by Nic Stone

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This website compiles multiple resources for teaching Dear Martin by Nic Stone; including an interview with the author.

What are Restorative Practices? A place to start.

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Restorative practices are approaches that focus on repairing harm and building relationships within a community. Instead of punitive measures, they involve inclusive dialogue between those affected by a conflict or harmful behavior. The goal is to promote understanding, accountability, and finding ways to make things right while strengthening the community's sense of belonging and mutual respect.

Restorative Practices in the Classroom

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This website is a guide to implementing restorative practices in your classroom to help build community and promote accountability.

For Teachers: What Matters by Janet Fialka

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This non-fiction book follows the story of Micah and his fight for a fully inclusive education.

Podcast: Beyond Awareness, Connecting Disability Studies with Educational Practices

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"In this episode, Diana has a conversation with Dr. Leah Kelley, author of The Person Who Arrives: Connecting Disability Studies and Educational Practice for Teachers, Parents, and Others. They discuss the importance of creating belonging, community, and connection in the classroom, understanding the breadth of diversity when it comes to inclusion, and how the disability experience intersects with so many other lived experiences that are important to bring to the table."

Dr. Leah Kelley

Podcast: Inclusive Education Project

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This episode discusses the importance of changing perspectives in the inclusive classroom of "teachers vs. parents" to "us vs the problem".

Creating Inclusive Lesson Plans Through UDL

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Start here in your journey for creating Universal Design Lesson Plans (UDL). This website explains what UDL is and has many more resources embedded within to help you create inclusive lesson plans for all types of learners.

How to create an accessible slideshow!

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Accessibility comes in many shapes and forms. This website gives tips and tricks on how to make your slideshows accessible to all of your students.

EDU Cause

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EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association bringing tech into DEI to create opportunities for all students to have tech access

DEI Calendar

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Calender of religious, cultural, and secular holidays and celebration for the workplace and classroom

DEI Reading List

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List of DEI books with a list under construction

Diversity of Social Media Use

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How the use of Social Media can include diversity and inclusion

Social Media as a Means to Diversity

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Social Media bringing people together and allowing for the ability for connection and cultural exchange.

DEI Influencers

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A list of influencers who dedicate their platforms to DEI

TEDxNadyiah Harrison

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Why DEI in the classroom is instrumental in student development and how the classroom can thrive.

TEDxAnthony Jack

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How inclusion doesn't mean a student has access to higher education

Social Emotional Learning and DEI Podcasts in the classroom Webinar

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This webinar discusses the benefits of bringing podcasts in the classroom to bring underrepresented voices into the conversation.

A.I For Differentiating Reading Levels

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This a great resource to change the reading level of any digital text to a different reading level for English Language Learners or struggling readers.

Magic School A.I

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This resource is a great tool for translating any digital text into any language you need! It also has a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) choice board creator, social stories creator, multiple explanations creator for concepts you are teaching, and behavior intervention suggestions!

Culturally Responsive Lesson Planning

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Zaretta Hammond discusses how to use students cultural learning styles and tools to create a more inclusive learning enviornment.

Anti-Antisemitism Classroom Resources

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This website has many articles and tools discussing religious tolerance and antisemitism in the classroom.

June: LGBTQ Resources

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This section of Learning for Justice has resources on teaching about LGBTQ in the classroom. You can refine the search to meet your needs!

Discussing Islamophobia Lesson Plan

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"This unit is designed to help students reflect on how Islamophobia manifests in contemporary society and what needs to be done to challenge it."

January: "I Have a Dream" Speech as a Work of Literature

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This lesson plan has students listen to MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech and listen for the literary devices that are used throughout the speech.

February: Black History Podcast for students, Creative Assignment

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After a few weeks of listening to the Black History Year Podcast, I had students create their own podcast. Here the assignment outline. Feel free to adapt it to your needs!

Here's an organized list of all the internet links provided on this Padlet.

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Follow this link to a Google Doc with all the links you need in one place!

October: The 6th is World Cerebral Palsy Day

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This website has teaching tips on how to create a more inclusive classroom. You can also search the website to learn more about CP.

Inexpensive Books for Title 1 Schools

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This website offers class sets of bookd, individual books, and resources for teachers at very little cost.

Global Voices

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Stories with perspectives outside of the US and Europe