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Storytime With Diverse Books

We will read a different book each week that offers diverse characters that showcase a variety of cultural experiences.

Stephanie Johnson, M.Ed., ESOL Certified K-12

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(11)

What's included

1 live meeting

30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Picture books are great for teaching hard topics, especially for younger students.  In this ongoing class, we will read a new book each week and engage in rich discussions about the story and other topics that arise from the content.  
We will stop periodically to answer comprehension questions, compare and contrast, discuss the author's purpose, and identify the main idea.  Selected books will also include positive character traits that we will explore while learning about social justice. 

Here are some of the books we will read:
Mommy's Khimar
Go Show The World
Before She Was Harriett
Someone New
Busing Brewster
Lila and the Crow
Yaffa and Fatima, Shalom, Salaam

Learning Goals

-students will develop positive social identities based on their membership in multiple groups in society
-students will respond to diversity by building empathy, respect, understanding, and connection
-students will recognize stereotypes and relate to people as individuals rather than representatives of groups
-students will recognize their own responsibility to stand up to exclusion, prejudice, and injustice
-students will ask and answer questions based on the story

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Some stories may deal with racism, stereotypes, or bullying.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Stephanie Johnson, M.Ed., ESOL Certified K-12

Joined March, 2020

4.9

11reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Georgia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

As an educator of color, I understand the importance of teaching children how to develop their racial identities while appreciating our diverse world in a safe and open environment.  I have participated in professional development offered by Teaching Tolerance, Lee and Low, and the Anti-Defamation League's, No Place For Hate, anti-bias training among other respected scholars/professionals in the field of anti-racist education.