Articles for Teachers

Description:  We’ve put together a list of articles that have informed our own teaching and philosophies. You will find that some aren’t necessarily related to pedagogy and the classroom but they do inform educators about the experiences of people and teachers of color. We don’t have the rights to any of these nor are we being asked to endorse them. 

Idea: Read these articles with colleagues and use them as a jumping off point for discussion.

Article Title  (click for link)	Topic/Short Description
"The New YA"	Using adaptations of histories/memoirs for young adult readers
"Let's Talk! Discussing Race, Racism and Other Difficult Topics With Students"  (webinar)	A "guidance on how to have relevant and rigorous conversations with students about race, racism and other important topics."
"First Chapter Fridays with Secondary Students"	This offers an idea on how to incorporate books from our list. We recognize that some districts don't "allow" whole class book studies unless they're from an approved list; however, this strategy allows you to still expose your students to diverse literature and showcase new pieces while making them available in your classroom library or encouraging them to visit your school's library/media center.
"15 Classroom Resources for Discussing Racism, Policing, and Protesting"	Includes links to lesson plans, information, and resources
"100+ Free Anti-Racism Resources for Children and Adults"	Several multimedia resources (podcasts, book lists, vocabulary, etc.)
"Colorblind Ideology Is a Form of Racism"	This article is from 2011, but the topic is still relevant.
"Teaching 'The New Jim Crow"	Article for educators who have read The New Jim Crow and wish to use it in their classroom.
"White Privilege and the Power of Revision in Education"	Learning to acknowledge white privilege and what we can teach our students
"How to Be an Antiracist Educator"	Ideas for how to integrate antiracism into your curriculum and classroom.
"Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup"	List of multimedia resources to discuss race with children
"Black And Brown Teachers Have A Request: Listen"	Teachers of Color share their experiences and what they need most to feel supported in the education field.
"The Real Reason Black Kids Benefit From Black Teachers"	Opinion piece written by a Black educator
"Through Our Eyes: Perspectives and Reflections From Black Teachers"	This article "represents the qualitative data Ed Trust collected from focus group sessions of 150 Black teachers from across the country." This links to a PDF (scroll to the bottom).
"Being A Young Black Male Teacher'	Perspective piece written by a Black educator
"5 Ways to Help Students Affected by Generational Poverty”	Opinion/ advice piece written by an educator
"13 Microaggressions Black People Deal With All The Time"	Not an education article but relevant
"What Anti-racist Teachers Do Differently"	Part of the series "On Teaching" by The Atlantic
"Why we can't afford whitewashed SEL"	Deena Simmons is "the assistant director at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence." And in this article she discusses why "students need the skills to navigate unjust realities."