Maya Angelou rose above significant childhood trauma to become one of the most influential voices in U.S. history. This moving narrative and the accompanying timeline do a fantastic job bringing her to life for students. Pair this withChange Sings: A Children’s Anthemby Amanda Gorman, to intr...
the teaching of Black history has become more contextual and less personality-driven. It's still important to highlight the considerable achievements of Black Americans for students - but many teachers are also using
Black History Month all year-round: for students.(ArtEd Online)Walkup, Nancy
we host a student rap contest in honor of Black History Month. Students will select a significant Black historical figure to write a rap about.The winning students will have their lyrics turned into a Flocab video lesson, be featured in the video for classes nationwide to see, and sit ...
Send students on a Black History scavenger hunt. Students can learn about famous black Americans while polishing their Internet surfing skills. Included: Four different "hunts" -- for students of all ages. Choose a Black History Internet Scavenger Hunt from the list below. Invite students to read...
First grade teacher, LaToya Smith McGriff is making waves with her students. The Suffolk, Virginia teacher decided to teach her students about Black History Month with a trip back in time. McGriff tells Red Tricycle, “I dressed up as different African American historical figures to show studen...
We hope these resources make it easier for you to start engaging, reflective, and thoughtful conversations in your class this February to recognize and celebrate all the richness that Black History Month has to offer. But more importantly, we hope it helps your students see themselves mirrored in...
this month can provide a good opportunity to delve deeper into important figures and events of Black history. Here are 10 books that honour and celebrate Black culture and experiences, to be shared with students not only during the month of February, but throughout the rest of the year as ...
A HISTORY OF ME,byAdrea Theodoreand Erin Robinson, Neal Porter Books, Jan. 18, 2022, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8) Life can be hard for the only brown girl in a classroom full of white students. When the teacher talks about slavery, she can feel all of her classmates staring at her...
February is the month where Black history is celebrated and taught more thoroughly and memorably. There are many different ways that teachers can educate their students and even themselves on the importance of Black history in society, from the media to reading books and even while being out in...