Help me give my students a diverse classroom library full of inspirational stories about people of color as well as leveled readers that are of interest to them.
I teach a group of 23 very spirited second graders who are incredibly passionate about social justice, human rights, and our environment. They are a diverse group with varied backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, abilities, and struggles. They grapple with anxiety, big emotions that they are learning to process, and accepting that every child in our class is at a different point on their learning journey and they should not compare themselves to anyone else.
This particular group is especially empathetic, sensitive, and aware of the world around them.
When we have whole group discussions about our world today or over certain historical events, they are quick to point out when they know something is not right. I have hope for humanity based on the conversations I have with these children each and every day.
My Project
Looking through my classroom library while preparing to teach about Black History Month this year made me realize how sparse our books about people of color truly are, which is a shame. My students are so passionate about social justice and have loved learning about influential and inspirational black people both from the past and contemporary times.
I want my students to have a wealth of knowledge at their fingertips when we celebrate Black History Month in the future.
By adding these titles to our library, the children will be able to read about men and women who have made, and continue to make, differences in our world today. Scientists, inventors, athletes, politicians, and of course, Civil Rights leaders are all present in these titles.
I have also included a few titles about San Diego's indigenous people, the Kumeyaay, as well as a few sets of leveled readers, which will be of more interest to my students than the current ones in our library.
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