RaceBridges For Schools | Free Diversity Teacher Resources

While the following resources and lesson plans were written with the high school community in mind, they can be easily adapted for use at other levels. Middle school teachers should find it relatively easy to modify the lesson plans for use with their students, and the resources require no adjustment to be used in the middle school setting.

10 Ways to Educate for Anti-Racism and to Celebrate Diversity

This "bridge builder" resource provides a brief listing of tips and tools for use in your classroom.

WHAT’S RACISM GOT TO DO WITH ME?: How Our History and Context Shape Us and Others

This lesson plan also seeks to help students understand how history influences the present and to be open to the complexity of societal structures, historical causes, and environmental context both in their own lives and in the lives of other individuals and groups. While this lesson focuses on race, class, and gender, the basic principles in these activities apply to any situation that can be analyzed for cause and effect. The skills practiced in these activities will help students think through their own and others’ initial responses and engage in more thoughtful analysis of a situation instead of jumping to conclusions.

FINDING NEW WORDS:
A Resource for Addressing
Bullying at School

A resource and printable lesson plan that can be used as part of an all-school program to address bullying. Use during a faculty in-service, with your classes or for personal and professional reflection. Features true stories from teachers and students. Includes a series of student activities that reveal the challenge of addressing bullying. Take a stand. Tell the truth. Build a stronger community.

INCLUDING EVERYONE:
Small Changes to Create a Welcoming Classroom

A practical teacher resource that outlines simple and everyday ways that a teacher can use to make their classroom welcoming and inclusive. The thoughtful use of language, challenging stereotypes that are often overlooked, and behaviors of hospitality are among some of the ways that a teacher can help students be more open to those who are different from themselves. Question : How welcoming is your classroom ? Food for thought. Tips and Tools.

STORYTELLING - A TOOLKIT FOR BRIDGING DIFFERENCES AND CREATING COMMUNITY

This Teacher-Educator Resource provides an easy to follow process in using storytelling to increase understanding across differences. It is a fun way to get to know each other, a comfortable way to address difficult topics and a simple and successful method for appreciating differences among group members.

SEEKING HARMONY: STARTING AND SUSTAINING A DIVERSITY CLUB FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

One of the best ways to furnish students with inclusive skills is by including them in the planning and training phases of diversity education. This resource focuses on how to create a club that brings together all kinds of students to address issues of diversity and to create a welcoming, inclusive school climate.

SEEKING HARMONY: CREATING A DIVERSITY SESSION FOR YOUR FACULTY

This Resource is meant as a beginning point for your school faculty to focus on the different dimensions of diversity. This unit creates a respectful way to start the conversation around diversity and to begin the education of your faculty and staff. It will make people more sensitive and committed to issues of diversity and more able to respond to those issues.

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		10 Ways to Educate for Anti-Racism and to Celebrate Diversity This "bridge builder" resource provides a brief listing of tips and tools for use in your classroom.
		WHAT’S RACISM GOT TO DO WITH ME?: How Our History and Context Shape Us and Others This lesson plan also seeks to help students understand how history influences the present and to be open to the complexity of societal structures, historical causes, and environmental context both in their own lives and in the lives of other individuals and groups. While this lesson focuses on race, class, and gender, the basic principles in these activities apply to any situation that can be analyzed for cause and effect. The skills practiced in these activities will help students think through their own and others’ initial responses and engage in more thoughtful analysis of a situation instead of jumping to conclusions.
		FINDING NEW WORDS: A Resource for Addressing Bullying at School A resource and printable lesson plan that can be used as part of an all-school program to address bullying. Use during a faculty in-service, with your classes or for personal and professional reflection. Features true stories from teachers and students. Includes a series of student activities that reveal the challenge of addressing bullying. Take a stand. Tell the truth. Build a stronger community.
		INCLUDING EVERYONE: Small Changes to Create a Welcoming Classroom A practical teacher resource that outlines simple and everyday ways that a teacher can use to make their classroom welcoming and inclusive. The thoughtful use of language, challenging stereotypes that are often overlooked, and behaviors of hospitality are among some of the ways that a teacher can help students be more open to those who are different from themselves. Question : How welcoming is your classroom ? Food for thought. Tips and Tools.
		STORYTELLING - A TOOLKIT FOR BRIDGING DIFFERENCES AND CREATING COMMUNITY This Teacher-Educator Resource provides an easy to follow process in using storytelling to increase understanding across differences. It is a fun way to get to know each other, a comfortable way to address difficult topics and a simple and successful method for appreciating differences among group members.
		SEEKING HARMONY: STARTING AND SUSTAINING A DIVERSITY CLUB FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS One of the best ways to furnish students with inclusive skills is by including them in the planning and training phases of diversity education. This resource focuses on how to create a club that brings together all kinds of students to address issues of diversity and to create a welcoming, inclusive school climate.
		SEEKING HARMONY: CREATING A DIVERSITY SESSION FOR YOUR FACULTY This Resource is meant as a beginning point for your school faculty to focus on the different dimensions of diversity. This unit creates a respectful way to start the conversation around diversity and to begin the education of your faculty and staff. It will make people more sensitive and committed to issues of diversity and more able to respond to those issues.