Create Safe Learning Spaces
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources for Educators in the Classroom and Parents in Our Homes
As administrators, teachers, parents and community leaders, we have a duty to ensure that the spaces our students occupy are welcoming to all people and embrace all voices.
Help the students grow an understanding and appreciation of one another by uplifting their individual stories, and help us move forward together as a collective.
Organization Main Page Hyperlinked Through Identifying Box, Resources Linked at the Bottom
Pollyanna Racial Literacy Curriculum and the Parent/Guardian Companion
Guide
A New York based non-profit focused on improving the DEI approach of academic institutions.
Learning For Justice Classroom Resources
A collective with the goal to end white supremacy and provide free resources to educators such as inclusive lesson and learning plans, student activities teaching strategies and film kits.
Scholastic Educator Resources
A publishing company that has a hub of resources for educators of all ages. They provide lessons and ideas for curriculum, book lists, student activities, teacher tool kits, discussion and teaching guides, videos and vocabulary lists to aid in a well-rounded education.
Anti-Defamation League Anti-Bias Curriculum Guides
An international Jewish non-governmental organization that focuses on eliminating hate, confronting discrimination and protecting the community.
The Education Alliance at Brown University, Teaching Diverse Learners Resources
The website for The Education Alliance's Teaching Diverse Learners is dedicated to improving the capacity of educators through learning strategies to teach equitable literacy in English learners.
Teaching For Change: Building Social Justice Starting in the Classroom, Educator Resources
A D.C. based non-profit encouraging teachers to create a more equitable classroom environment through providing professional development, lesson plans and resources for
K-12 learning.
George Lucas Educational Foundation, Edutopia Culturally Responsive Teaching
The George Lucas Educational Foundation is committed to improving K-12 education through their two areas of focus: Edutopia, which provides resources and strategies to enhance learning, and Lucas Education Research, which conducts supporting research.
TeacherVision, Strategies for Teaching Culturally Diverse Students
Through the contribution of current teachers and certified educators, TeacherVision creates and provides accurate classroom resources to support every type of student learning. Resources range from worksheets, lesson plans, projects and more
National Association of School Psychologists, Social Justice Lesson Plan
An association that educates and represents over 25,000 psychology professionals such as graduate students, school psychologists and other related professions. They have DEI specific resources, starting with "Talking About Race and Privilege: Lesson Plan for Middle and High School Students".
Lee & Low Books Teacher Guides and Lesson Plans
This publishing company produces books for every grade level that are culturally inclusive and diverse. They provide over 600 free lesson plans to accompany their books.
Zinn Education Project: Teaching People's History, Teaching Materials
A collaboration between Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change, the Zinn Education Project supports classrooms in teaching a correct and unbiased history in school.
Rethinking Schools Magazine and Books Publisher
A non-profit publisher and advocate for social justice in schools. They publish a magazine, books and other resources to promote equity inside and outside of the classroom.
Human Rights Campaign, Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools Initiative
A foundation that is committed to finding equity for all people created a comprehensive anti-bullying program to include gender, sexuality, and LGBTQIA+ issues to the classroom. They have full lesson plans to aid teachers in making inclusive learning spaces.
It Gets Better EDU
A non-profit with the goal to uplift LGBTQIA+ youth around the world. They have made an education platform for educators and students to access resources to aid in the betterment of LGBTQIA+ youth's lives.
Education Reimagined
The movement leading the transformation of the school systems, committing to helping students find an education that is just, fair, honest, inclusive, and equal. They have created a collection of resources to inspire a learner-centered education.
Free Spirit Publishing, Teaching Strategies & Professional Development
A publishing company that has an end goal of helping grow confidence inside all children, teen, and young adults, along with the parents and educators that are in their lives. Through their teaching strategies they hope to give the resources for an inclusive and hands-on education.
Book & Magazine Covers Hyperlinked
Planning to Change the World 2020-2021
A plan book for social justice educators
rethinking schools (2020)
Teaching a People’s History of Abolition and the Civil War
rethinking schools (2019)
Rethinking Ethnic Studies
rethinking schools (2019)
Teaching For Black Lives
rethinking schools (2018)
Reading, Writing, and Rising Up
Teaching About Social Justice and the Power of the Written Word
rethinking schools (2017)
Rethinking Bilingual Education
Welcoming home languages in our classrooms
rethinking schools (2017)
Rethinking Multicultural Education
Teaching for Racial and Cultural Justice
rethinking schools (2014)
Open Minds to Equality
A sourcebook of learning activities to affirm diversity and promote equity
rethinking schools (2014)
Teaching Tolerance Magazine Issue
A thought provoking current events publication for educators to learn and share
Learning for Justice (2021, Issue 66)
Joining Together to Create a Bold Vision for Next-Generation Family Engagement
Engaging Families to Transform Education
Global Family Research Project (2018)
Inclusive Education for Autistic Children
Helping Children and Young People to Learn and Flourish in the Classroom
Jessica Kingsley Publishing (2019)
Dyslexia Advocate!
How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System
Jessica Kingsley Publishing (2016)
Book Covers Hyperlinked
Parenting OCD
Down to Earth Advice from One Parent to Another
Clare Sanders (2014)
The Complete Guide to Therapeutic Parenting
A Helpful Guide to the Theory, Research and What It Means for Everyday Life
Jane Mitchell, Sarah Naish (2020)
Healing Child Trauma Through Restorative Parenting
A Model for Supporting Children and Young People
Dr. Chris Robinson, Terry Philpot (2016)
The Autism Discussion Page
On Anxiety, Behavior, School, and Parenting Strategies
rethinking schools (2018)
Beyond the Golden Rule
A Parent's Guide to Preventing and responding to Prejudice
Dana Williams
Embrace Race
Resources to help raise informed, inclusive thinking children
Non-profit Organization
National Black Child Development Institute
Strengthening children and creating an informed generation
Organization
Center for Racial Justice in Education
Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Radicalized Violence with Kids
Organization