I LOVE the book You Are Enough by Margaret O’Hair and inspired by Sofia Sanchez. The book starts with an introduction about Sofia who has Down syndrome. It is a description of her favorite things and how she is just like any other kid. It also describes some of the things that may be more… Continue reading You Are Enough
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I Won’t Give Up
The book I Won’t Give Up by Daniel Kenney is one of my go-to books at the beginning of the school year and many times throughout. It is about a girl named Cady who expresses her frustration with many difficult tasks. However, she doesn’t give up and eventually reaches her goals. It is a very… Continue reading I Won’t Give Up
Ouch! Moments: When Words Are Used in Hurtful Ways
While attending a Diversity training by Dr. Kalise Wornum, she mentioned a book Ouch! Moments by Michael Genhart. Dr. Wornum recommended this book specifically for helping young students understand microaggressions. With everything going on in the news, I felt this was the perfect time to address this with my students. This book describes the different… Continue reading Ouch! Moments: When Words Are Used in Hurtful Ways
When Charley Met Emma
For me, Read Across America Week is a week to celebrate diverse books. One of the books that I chose to read this week is When Charley Met Emma by Amy Webb. This story is about Charley. He sometimes feels different because he can be shy and want to keep to himself. One day, he… Continue reading When Charley Met Emma
Using Antiracist Baby for Antiracist Teaching
Like all teachers, I have my educational passions. Social-emotional learning and global awareness have always been my passions. This past year, with all that is going on in our county and the world, I made it a personal goal to educate myself as much as I could on anti-racist teaching practices. I want to ensure… Continue reading Using Antiracist Baby for Antiracist Teaching
I Am Darn Tough
Every once in a while, I find a book that I know is meant for a particular class to read. It’s not that it wouldn’t benefit every class I’ve had; it’s just that the book perfectly addresses a social or emotional need in my current classroom. This was my exact feeling when I stumbled across… Continue reading I Am Darn Tough
Cozy by Jan Brett
I LOVE reading Jan Brett books in class. I think it is because it has a nostalgic feel for me. I remember reading many of her books in elementary school and I loved the colorful illustrations and the way she used the sides of her pages as hints as to what to expect next. That’s… Continue reading Cozy by Jan Brett
Vote For Our Future
I discovered the book Vote for Our Future by Margaret McNamara and Micah Player a few months ago. I was searching for a children’s book that I could read to my second and fourth-grade students that would be informative, yet steer us away from any contentious conversations. Given the age of my students and the… Continue reading Vote For Our Future