Helping Students Appreciate and Respect Differences:
Resources for Educators to Help Students Cope with
Our National Crisis.
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Helping Our Children Cope
(www.aft.org)
Offers specific actions and responses for helping our children cope with the horrific acts of terrorism on September 11, 2001.
(Grades K-12)
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Talking to Kids About Terrorism or Acts of War
(www.aboutourkids.org)
Suggestions to enable parents and teachers to respond positively to children’s questions about acts of terrorism, with additional resources listed.
(Grades K-12) |
When Hurt Leads to Hate: Preventing Your Child’s Feelings of Anger from Leading to Actions of Bias and Hate
(www.aboutourkids.org)
Suggestions for parents and professionals to help children deal positively with their feelings about the national crisis.
(Grades K-12) |
Defining Diversity, Prejudice and Respect
(http://aboutkidshealth.org)
Clarifies and defines these terms using questions and answers.
(Grades K-12)
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What to Tell Your Child About Prejudice and Discrimination
(www.adl.org)
How prejudice and discrimination happens is explained and the importance of addressing these and related issues.
(Grades K-12) |
Talking to Your Child About Hatred and Prejudice
(www.adl.org)
An explanation that hate is learned -and can be unlearned.
(Work of Louise Derman-Sparks
(Grades K-12) |
Teach Tolerance
(www.tolerance.org)
Ideas about teaching tolerance for school and
classroom application.
(Grades K-12) |
What to Tell Your Child About Prejudice and Discrimination: Responding to Children’s Questions and Comments
( www.adl.org)
A question and answer format explores ways for parents and educators to talk with their children.
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Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice
(www.adl.org)
• Responding to Hate-Motivated Behavior in Schools—
definitions and explanations are given
(Grades K-12)
• Strategies for Responding are given.
• Lesson Plan (Grades 7 - 12) |
What Can Parents Do About Prejudice: What to Tell Your Child About Prejudice and Discrimination
(www.adl.org)
Suggestions for parents about ways to encourage children’s understanding and respect.
(Grades K-12) |
SAMPLE LESSONS - Lessons from Project L.I.V.E.
(Lessons In Values Education) CSD 30
Alike But Different
(Respect: Diversity - Grades K-2)
Learning About Friends
(Respect: Diversity and Similarities - Grades 3-5)
Labeling (Respect: Discrimination and Prejudice - IS/JHS) |
PROFESSIONAL READING
Janas, M.Getting a Clear View. Journal of Staff Development, Spring: 2001, pp. 32-34
Hense, R.Building Relationships. Journal of Staff Development, Spring: 2001, pp. 28 - 31 |
New York City Board of Education and the United Federation of Teachers School Plan
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©UFT Teacher Center
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