The following two resources featured reflect where education is at this very moment--reckoning with anti-Blackness, the fear and censoring of anti-racist curriculum and instruction, as well as, cultural responsiveness and sustainability practices in education.
What ties the two books is the theme of authentically connecting with students. 'Teaching for Black Lives' using instruction activities, essays, and art, to help educators humanize Black students. This is done by creating opportunities to connect with students through curriculum, teaching, and policy, while also affirming student and collective activism in educational spaces. Edited by Dyan Watson, Jesse Hagopian, and Wayne Au, 'Teaching for Black Lives' was published in 2018 and is more relevant today for educators in understanding barriers historically facing Black students. This book is beneficial to all educators, especially those who need grounding and inspiration to create an equitable educational system. The other title, 'We Got This: Equity, Access, and the Quest to Be Who Our Students Need Us to Be', by Cornelius Minor, decenters the teacher to anchor the practice focusing on listening to students. This book provides actionable, supportive learning and inclusive practices. This title uses universal design, lesson plan ideas, graphic organizers, and strategies to expand access to greater learning opportunities. “Any curriculum or program that we buy, adopt, or create is incomplete until it includes our students and until it includes us” (p. 104). Cornelius Minor 6th grader Joziah brings a podcast promoting literacy, reviewing intriguing titles from different genres with interviews, and more!
Find him here on IG @readbookswithjoziah And also on Apple podcast! Check him out and share this podcast as a model for homeschooling, classroom, and library programs This post will be part of a series that digs in the archives to find older titles centering Black male characters to examine plot lines and images to trace the evolution of diversity in children's literature.
'The Toothpaste Millionaire' by Jean Merril, 1972, tells the story, set in the amazing city of Cleveland, Ohio, of Rufus, a 6th grader who succeeds in business by developing and marketing his own toothpaste. Merrill’s book provides a light story about free enterprise, the story features real-life math problems, a diverse group of classmates working together to achieve success in business. In the vein of Prof. Ghoudly Muhammad (@ghouldy.m), we incorporated Historical Responsive Literacy, by incorporating Madame C.J. Walker, George Washington Carver, and in the spirit of text sets, added information about starting business economics. The book was re-issued and has a new cover. There are loads of activities online to supplement this book (for primary grades 4-7). Check out the books and enjoy! How can we think about working collectively to change the “State of Illiteracy”?
Join us as we talk to Jonathan Beatty, author of the recent Newsweek opinion piece The Challenge of Defeating Illiteracy in America and Founder of I Love Books. We’ll discuss how we can end illiteracy through cross-sector collaboration, collective problem solving, and strategic resource allocation. Thursday, November 4th, 7:30-8:30 on Zoom Register here to receive the Zoom link https://forms.gle/2DQK6rYzwgioAWLj7 Instagram: Register through Linktree in the bio. https://linktr.ee/weareherelit Jonathan Beatty, better known as the “Chief Bookman,” is the founder of I LOVE BOOKS (ILB), an apparel startup on a mission to end illiteracy, #bookbybook. The company sells bookish merch, and donates half of its profits to provide new books to children who need them most. Since April, ILB has donated nearly 1,000 new books to kids in Kentucky through partnerships with local schools and nonprofits. Before launching ILB, Jonathan spent over a decade working in corporate finance for some of the largest companies in the world, including Procter & Gamble, McKesson, and Amazon. He left his career to ensure all young people have access to books and the opportunity to become lifelong learners. Featured site: R.E.A.D. with Joziah
6 grader Joziah brings a podcast promoting literacy, reviewing intriguing titles from different genres with interviews, and more! Find him here on IG @readbookswithjoziah And also on Apple podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r-e-a-d-books-with-joziah/id1551512437 Check him out and share this podcast as a model for homeschooling, classroom and library programs. This day continues to raise awareness for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, especially Black individuals, to champion the idea that homophobia lives in silence.
It celebrates a liberated spirit. The following books share both fiction and non-fiction share narratives of what it feels like and the experiences, for some in the LGBTQ+ community. Music: @georgemofficial An Easier Affair Share your latest good read in the comments below!
I'm still working my way through Better, not Bitter by Dr. Yusef Salaam @dr.yusefsalaam . So far, VERY good. I see where aspects of Punching the Air are coming through. If you still want to meet online for an online book discussion, DM. AALBC created a directory list of Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. If you wanted to pick up a new book this weekend and support literacy in your community, check the linktree in the bio. My local Black Bookstore is @frugalbooks in Roxbury, MA. Or visit your local public library and browse, it's FREE. There is also a link in the bio for your nearest public library too. My local library is @worcesterpubliclibrary They keep me set with audiobooks and popular reads. Shout out your local book spot. |
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