Thank you for sharing these resources and talking us through your process! "Imagine the citizens we could build if they had these conversations at every grade level" - YES!
@gracelynswahn1207
4 жыл бұрын
I am sharing this with my families (along with a bunch of read alouds!!) as we end the school year. It's been so hard being physically separated from my students during this time....the levels of support are nowhere near what I can normally offer. Thank you so much for the incredible resources you create. :)
@aliciasoul
4 жыл бұрын
What you are doing is awesome. I really needed this. Thank you!
@nancistreit5829
4 жыл бұрын
Please let me know how I can support you doing more of this great much needed work. I am a white teacher, I need help. We need to get these lessons EVERYWHERE.
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
Nanci Streit The support I could use is having more educators and parents engaging in this work! :)
@maryannmcleodevans2012
3 жыл бұрын
Nanci, you CANNOT teach about racism because you are an oppressor. You are white. Therefore, you cannot relate to what people of color go through. Stop oppressing your black students! (Actually, I don't think that at all. All of this hyper-racialism is B.S. Don't think you can ever live up to such ridiculous nonsense.)
@madhadda_rotla
3 жыл бұрын
This is much needed material. My son is 3 and mixed race and he has already started asking questions. I have been trying to find material that is age-appropriate and this is perfect. Many thanks to you and Lanitia (sp?) for putting this together.
@ReadLikeaRockStar
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@hollylynn1866
4 жыл бұрын
I'm an intern in 2nd grade. When my cohort found out I was teaching my 2nd graders about MLK and how he was assinated (see books and video dont mention the fact that he was shot - they breeze over his death), one of my friends asked me about how I could teach that to kids that are so young. 2nd graders get it. They are big kids. We sugarcoat everything and it's NOT ok! 7 and 8 year olds totally understand what happened and the fact that racism still exists today. So happy and thankful for your resources!
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! They do get it! If not now when? Death is a part of life. Kids are aware that people can die. Not teaching these lessons and having these discussions just protects white supremacy.
@stephaniegarcia-hayes9250
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Naomi and LaNesha. Your work is life-changing and world-changing. God bless you.
@maryannecamel2438
4 жыл бұрын
So excited to share your videos with my team today at our planning meeting. I am so thankful I found you on youtube!
@cocoleexoxo
4 жыл бұрын
The best part of your lesson is teaching the students to examine and think critically and ask questions. This is what we need for change. Teaching our future to think and have empathy is key in changing the culture we live in. Thanks!
@davidleija7312
4 жыл бұрын
Great lesson Naomi, I am a children's book author. I would love to send you a copy of my book TK's First Lesson to share with your students, it is about Diversity and Inclusion.
@katjean11
4 жыл бұрын
I am so thankful I found your channel. I’m getting ready for my Masters in teaching and take anti-racism and social justice really seriously and was worried on how I could bring it into my elementary classroom. Let me know how I can support you and your work. ❤️
@melissajones8704
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is so helpful to me as a grade 1 teacher. I always want to do better!
@christyhenning5618
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I believe it is truly important for open communication and instruction to begin early. So often it seems like conversations about racism are breezed through on MLK's birthday with the hope that kids will learn more later. If we have learned anything in the last month it is that this topic needs to be addressed early and frequently. THANK YOU! (PS: I adore the way you talk to your son.
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
Christy Henning Yes! Research shows that the earlier we have these conversations, the better!
@kyleg8098
3 жыл бұрын
@@ReadLikeaRockStar any research on the progress we’ve made as a country in relation to race?
@liaskil
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Awesome Teacher! I am a teacher candidate up in Canada, and am watching your video for a class in Education. It makes me very happy you are brining up potentially difficult or uncomfortable topics- if the issues aren't addressed early- like you are doing. However, my siblings and I identify as Indigenous (biologically through our father, but we were also adopted in) and two of the four of us turned out very passable as being only "Non-Indigenous, White, Colonial, and so many other names" that potentially could have and do contribute to exclusion, but not always. Acknowledging privilege is something I am aware of that can help balance everything out. I even married a "Black" Tanzanian who I believe had a lot of confidence for a male, and his skin colour and heritage were part of his pride. After going to school in the United States I saw, and I have felt through my cousins, and classmates who have darker skin the type- Love, and community between people with a non-white skin colour. Community is one of the best thing humanity has. I think any person dark, light, yellow, red, part red, part black, part yellow etc can experience racism- though this does not seem like the objective of the folks who created the term. So many things beat racism today. So many things surpass phenotype (physical appearance, image). Eventually our culture comes out, and whether we are included or excluded by it- matters more. Racism is certainly spoken about less, from experience, in Canada than in the United States- but in teaching, I might stress the solution of knowing how to have sensitive approaches to cultural diversity- rather than just making it a racial issue. Thank you for bringing up an important issue, and discussing it publicly.
@rebeccahaver70
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! It have me some ideas of how I can start a conversation with my kindergarten students.
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
Rebecca Haver It's not as scary as people to think!
@janhart4824
4 жыл бұрын
My husband wrote a children's book 26 years ago ...The Kings and Queens of Africa an American Story...Great resource for all kids !! It has a song that accompanies the book!!
@reedroom5
3 жыл бұрын
I would love to add this to my cart on TPT, but I can't seem to find it in your store, even when I follow the link. I truly appreciate you sharing your perspective. So important for kids (actually all of us!) to learn empathy, and how to make room for and appreciate everyone.
@ReadLikeaRockStar
3 жыл бұрын
It's on my website now! Readlikearockstarteaching.com. I need to update the link.
@nadeanbureau8330
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. You aren't teaching them too young. It is incredibly important.
@MeganJones-ut5jq
3 ай бұрын
This is a great video, thank you for sharing this. I was wondering if you have suggestions on how to address a minority students racism against another minority, or a minority being mean to lighter skinned and white students, about their race. I would appreciate any help you can suggest. Thank you!
@BrittneyPatrick7
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing these teaching tips!! Would you be willing to share your powerpoints with the applicable vocabulary?! I would love to use those to teach my own three kiddos. :)
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
I have the lesson available at the link in the video description! Books are the best way I've found to have these conversations.
@ellentaylor1459
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful and timely lessons. I will share on Zoom tomorrow. Is it possible to get the power point slides that you created? Where can we purchase them?
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
Ellen Taylor Sorry I just saw this. The link is in the video description. ❤️
@sarahlewandowski443
4 жыл бұрын
Love your video and message, it MUST get out to everyone. Beginning at the youngest of ages. Where can we find your lesson plans?
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Read-Like-A-Rock-Star/Search:Chocolate+me I have reading and social studies plans on teacherspayteachers.com store name: Read Like a Rock Star
@tarcianepriscila8785
3 жыл бұрын
This is just amazing!
@emcalenita
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! How can I purchase the lesson?
@nicolejenniferbradley2684
4 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. Thank you!
@LaNesha_Tabb
4 жыл бұрын
thank you for this video!!!
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
😘😘😘
@lee-annedryfhout6354
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much for sharing these resources!!! I am a white kindergarten teacher and I need to hear the voices of black teachers as to how to teach these hugely important concepts to our youngest students. ❤️❤️❤️ thank you thank you!!!
@hanh-nhipham5081
4 жыл бұрын
I love this, thank you so much for sharing! I think it's incredibly important that we as primary teachers explicitly teach out students this. Kindergarten is not too young! :)
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
It definitely isn't too young! I had the best conversations with my kindergarten and first grade students.
@somxlikeitxhot
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 💚
@nouvelleela8531
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! This is proof that 1) kids can handle developmentally-appropriate input, even on tough topics and 2) we can have meaningful conversations and still hit the standards. Thank you for all of your hard work, Naomi.
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
Yes to all of that! #noexcuses
@tiacrespo2814
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@melissawilkens4338
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing these resources. Would you be willing to make a video similar for upper grade students?
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, I don't have the professional experience with upper grades to offer anything.
@nancistreit5829
4 жыл бұрын
THank you Thank you Thank you!
@FN4F_OBS3S10NF4N
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have content for preschool age? Or good references for preschool age. I work in an afterschool program for 3-5 year olds and I really would like to create a more inclusive and diverse lesson plan. I want to make sure it is done in the correct manner and with respect. I am a white teacher in a predominantly white affluent area. Our classrooms are not as diverse so I do believe this is even more important !
@ReadLikeaRockStar
3 жыл бұрын
My co creator and I hope to start putting out preschool aged stuff soon. For now, just focus on exposing your children to diversity in your classroom aesthetics, books, and other media. Talk about and celebrate differences in skin color and culture.
@michellem1437
4 жыл бұрын
Please consider posting some read aloud videos that we can share with children of all ages. Thanks!
@CleverGirlsCraft
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, children of every age can experience racism so we should be giving them the toolbox to deal with it as early as possible!
@britishbulldogsvsthehartfo5677
4 жыл бұрын
3 year olds can barely grasp basic math and we're teaching them about racism?
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
British Bulldogs vs The Hart Foundation We sure are. Have you read the research about the racial bias they hold at early ages?
@britishbulldogsvsthehartfo5677
4 жыл бұрын
@@ReadLikeaRockStar but if those teachers in idaho shouldn't be dressing as mexicans how come beyonce knowles got to run around with her blonde hair for years? shouldn't she apologizing to scandinavian people for being insensitive?
@ReadLikeaRockStar
4 жыл бұрын
British Bulldogs vs The Hart Foundation Your ignorance is embarrassing. Have a great day researching if you truly wish to answer the question you just asked.
@britishbulldogsvsthehartfo5677
4 жыл бұрын
@@ReadLikeaRockStar i'm ignorant for pointing out your hypocritical and immoral views on the world? you are a racist
@2004ron
3 жыл бұрын
This video was interesting but . . . First, the teacher is very pretty. White features. "White" hair. How about discussing Barack Obama who IMHO, was a racist & divisive president and set back racism many, many years. Not sure? Remember the Cambridge incident and the subsequent "Beer Summit? We tend to forget these things. So a story could be, How do we get/move beyond that. Asking parents to get involved re: Racism . . . Hmm, most racism begins in the home. I grew up in NYC and was "exposed" to many different people/cultures. I'm 72 and yes, I see skin color but I don't think about it. I listen to what people say and how they say it and judge from there. GLTA!!!
@ReadLikeaRockStar
3 жыл бұрын
If you're racist just say so. The racist paragraph wasn't needed. Have a blessed day. Black people are the blueprint for everyone. My features are Black because I'm Black, dear.
@moobutt
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe if you didn’t “teach” kids racism, there wouldn’t be racism.
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