Diversity

Find resources to help build an inclusive school community for students from different cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds and for children with unique instructional needs.

Going Beyond a Diverse Classroom Library
By using culturally inclusive texts to spark conversation, teachers can help young learners get the most out of these books.
Jaren Maynard
How to Help Students See Themselves as Mathematicians
When students’ eyes are opened to the broad community of mathematicians, they reject stereotypes and gain confidence in their own abilities.
Dylan Kane
Pedro Noguera: The Work Is Not Yet Done
Unequal schools have been a fact of American life long after Brown v. Board. In the midst of another great awakening on race and equity, can we summon the will to change them?
Emily Kaplan
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Black Teachers Share Their Stories
Though public schools are becoming increasingly diverse, Black teachers remain underrepresented in U.S. schools. In their own words, three Black educators reflect on their successes—and their challenges.
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Why Teachers of Color Matter for Students of Color to Succeed
Research shows that having a teacher of color can help students of color reach better outcomes; but the benefits extend to all young people, preparing them to live and work in an increasingly diverse society.
Using Social Justice to Promote Student Voice
Preteen students can gain confidence in their ability to navigate complex topics by using intersectionality to investigate social issues.
Lorena Germán
How White Educators Can Approach Antiracist Work
Striving to understand the origins of the concept of race and the effects of implicit biases are good initial steps.
Beth Pandolpho
What Teens Say They Need, and How Schools Can Adjust
Students say they want a voice in the big education decisions that affect their lives—and their top concerns are backed by plenty of research.
Sarah Gonser
Do’s & Don’ts for Teaching English-Language Learners
In an excerpt from his book with fellow teacher Katie Hull Sypnieski, blogger Larry Ferlazzo looks at a few basic ways to reach students who are learning English as well as the subject at hand.
Larry Ferlazzo
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6 Ways to be an Antiracist Educator
Educator Dena Simmons on engaging in antiracist work in the classroom.
How to Start Talking About Race in the Early Elementary Classroom
Young kids are curious about what’s going on in the world right now, and teachers can help correct misinformation and provide context.
Sarah Gonser
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Why Inclusion Matters on the Playground
When general education students and students with special needs play together, it breaks down unconscious biases about disability and fosters relationships.
Preparing for Cultural Diversity: Resources for Teachers
How can teachers prepare for diverse classrooms? There isn't a definitive answer, but there is a wealth of resources online. Discover some helpful links for teachers.
Matt Davis
How to Support LGBTQ Students During Distance Learning
Teachers can be a real lifeline for queer or gender nonconforming students who don’t feel accepted at home.
Laura McGuire
Taking a Stand Against Discriminatory School Policies
One of the first steps to rooting out policies that discriminate against Black students is to look at the data.
Kwame Sarfo-Mensah

Diversity

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Going Beyond a Diverse Classroom Library

Black Teachers Share Their Stories