Web of Respect

 

Web Resources: Links to book publishers, Internet lesson plans, Discussions of racism & Vendors.

Contents

Lesson Plans

Anti-Bias Books

Resources

Weblinks

Evaluation

Student Work

Lesson Plans

• Africana Blackboard
  Microsoft Encarta
• Lee and Low Books, Lesson Plans
• Multicultural Pavillion Lessons
• Not in Our Town
  Facing History and Ourselves
• Teaching ToleranceTeacherLink at Utah State University: This site offers many annotated links to lesson plans and other educational resources. This specific link is to a lesson plan on Hanukkah that includes activities for The Christmas Menorahs, and Elijah's Angels. [Utah State University, College of Education]
• TeacherLink at Utah State University
  Utah State University, College of Education
  This site offers many annotated links to lesson plans and other educational resources.

Theory & Philosophy, Discussion, Articles

• 10 Quick Ways to Analyze Children's Books for Racism and Sexism
  Council on Interracial Books for Children
• Articles & Related Links about Successful Strategies in Multicultural & Inclusive Education
  New Horizons for Learning, Online Journal
• Children's Books by and about People of Color, Published in the United States
  Cooperative Children's Book Council
  Includes links to many publishers and presses owned by people of color and statistics.
• Discussing Hate and Violence with Your Children
  Anti-Defamation League
• Diversity vs. White Priviledge
  Rethinking Schools
• Examining Multicultural Picture Books for the Early Childhood Classroom: Possibilities and Pitfalls
  Early Child Research & Practice
  An in-depth article that examines the controversies and links to research in this field.
• Key Ingredients for Good Afro-Centric books
  from Just Us Books
  Just Us Books is a small press, African American book publisher.
• Mommy, Why is that Boy's Skin Brown
  Sesame Street Parents
  A good article for parents.
• Looking Through an Anti-Racist Lens
  Enid Lee
• Native American Books to Avoid
  Oyote
  Oyote provides an up-to-date analysis of Native American books and media.
• Self-Esteem in Children of Color
  New York State's Citizen's Coalition for Children
  A magazine article by Jan McFarlane
• Teaching Young Children about Native Americans.
  An ERIC digest

Book Publishers

• Lee and Low Books Multicultural Literature for Children
• Just Us Books Creators of Black Interest Books and Products for Young People
• Sierra Club Books- Picture Book the publisher of the Tree Tales Series
• Black Books Galore guide to great African American books.

Lesson Links (from lesson plans on this website)

Positive Images, Self Esteem, Physical Appearance (Primary Grades)

• Amazing Grace: Program description and suggested activities from the video.[Reading Rainbow website]
• Poetry Corner: Me, I am! by Jack Prelutsky. This poem is also available in the Random House Book of Poetry. [Anaranjado Internacional]
• Self-Esteem in Children of Color: A magazine article by Jan McFarlane [New York State's Citizen's Coalition for Children]
• This Little Light of Mine [Quicktime]
• Diversity Information about the controversial book Nappy Hair by Carolivia Herron [California State University, Chico]
• Cornrow Gallery: Photos of many different cornrow styles [Commercial Beauty Salon]
• Mommy, Why is that Boy's Skin Brown?
  An article about teaching your child to see the beauty in differences. [Children's Television Workshop]

  Bringing People Together (Primary Grades) Music, Trees, Stories

• The Jazz Hall of Fame: Includes biographical information about Ella Fitzgerald and other Jazz Greats. It also has a photo gallery of Ms, Fitzgerald and a chronological listing of her music.[Geocities]
• The Jazz Hall of Fame: this site includes historical and biographical information.
• The Louis Armstrong Tribute Site: Contains history, quotes, photos and lyrics of Louis Armstrong. It is well organized and easy to use. [KYBHR Enterprises, Austin, TX]
• Virtual Ellington Tour: A multimedia introduction to Duke Ellington, excellent for background information. You may need to download Shockwave software to view it. [Smithsonian Institute]
• Sierra Club Books, publisher of the Tree Tales Series
• A World Community of Trees: An Eco-Art Project in Progress. Students from communities around the world have documented their favorite local trees. Your class might wish to submit a favorite tree.[ by June Julian, New York University]
• Saguaro Cactus (Desert USA) Text and plant photos
  Kaleidoscope Silhouette of Boabab Tree, Zimbabwe
  Poem: The Baobab Tree written by a 13 year old from southern Africa [Curriculum Safari Earth]
  A Punjabi Banyan Tree Printable photo of a large banyan tree [Sustainable Arid Development Project, Pakistan]
• Storytelling Activities [ProTeacher.com]
• Storytelling in the Elementary Classroom Excellent weblinks. [Indiana University]

  Perspectives

  Empowerment

• Jackie Robinson [Black History Museum]
• 1947: Baseball great Jackie Robinson in action (569K)

  Writing About Race

Vendors

• Lakeshore Learning Materials
  art materials in skin tones.