Celebrating Differences in Our Class: Books about Tolerance
My students need stories to illustrate how differences should be celebrated. These books provide my students examples of how tolerance and acceptance of others makes our classroom and the world a safer place for everyone.
"Fair isn't everyone getting the same thing. Fair is everyone getting what they need in order to be successful." All of my students need individualized instruction in social skills in order for them to be successful in school, at home, and in life.
My dynamic group of students have diverse social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
My students may have a diagnosis of a mood disorder, another mental health disorder, ADHD, or autism. Each student in my classroom is very unique and requires individualized support and resources. However, all of my students require instruction in social skills. Teaching students social skills allows them to learn strategies to manage frustration, make and maintain friendships, manage emotions, and accept help and support from others. Thank you for taking the time to review my project! My students and I appreciate your time and support!
My Project
"Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it." My project was created to inspire tolerance, acceptance and kindness in my classroom and school. I believe books are one of our greatest tools to teach tolerance. Books open our minds and hearts to the perspectives of other people. These books provide my students examples of how differences should be celebrated. They also demonstrate how much we have in common with people who may seem different from ourselves. These stories will help my students understand how acceptance of differences makes school a safe place to be for everyone.
Half of students from low‑income households
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