Understanding Children’s Identity Formation Resources
January 30, 2018

Understanding Children’s Identity Formation Resources

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” parallax_method_3=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” background_layout=”light”] PREFACE: This space has been created for parents, educators, social justice advocates, mentors, youth based organizations and attendees of “Who am I? Understanding Children’s Identity Formation” as a forum for sharing experiences and reflections as they work through these resources. […]

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Fostering Inclusion in the Classroom
November 20, 2017

Fostering Inclusion in the Classroom

I am constantly amazed and impressed by the group of kiddos I have in my class. When the school year began back in September, my co-teachers and I immediately noticed how quickly the children began connecting to one another and how strong their desire was to create a sense of community with peers and teachers. Over the next seven months, […]

Institute Blog 2 9 min read
September 21, 2017

Pre and Post Event Dialogue – Using Children’s Literature to Provoke Conversations

PREFACE: Education by itself cannot eliminate prejudice or injustice.  If you observe children at play, they quickly reveal many of their stereotypes.  “Old people are weak” “He’s in a wheelchair, he can’t play with us.” “She’s wearing a black scarf, she must be ninja” “She can’t be a doctor, she’s a girl.” But schools and families together can help develop […]

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What we do, and what we say matters!
August 21, 2017

What we do, and what we say matters!

It was 15 years ago this August when I was sitting at a table with my parents and their friends at some function I probably didn’t even want to attend.  I was undoubtedly filling my face with cake at the table, having decided I was “way too cool and way too old” to be seen interacting with the group of 5-year-olds […]

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