Tag Archives: identity

Cultivating Life and Well-being: An Exploration of Peace in a Social Studies Classroom

March 2, 2022 – 3:58 pm

Stephanie Watson, 8th Grade, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School

Synopsis

Tags identity, Immigration, Peace, relationships, Stewardship, well-being | Permalink | Comments Off

2021 Curriculum Units Vol 7: "Oh My, Aren't You Wearing Some Nice Plastic!" The Chemistry and Culture of Black Women's Hair

The Plastic Truth About Protective Styles

March 2, 2022 – 3:26 pm

Sharonda Walker, English, Garinger High School

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags Cortex, cultural appropriation, extensions, identity, keratin, synthetic, toxic | Permalink | Comments Off

Moving Towards Mindfulness: Social Emotional Regulation through Movement

March 2, 2022 – 1:33 pm

Taylor Woods, 6th Grade, Whitewater Middle School

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags 5 Competencies, 6th grade, Caring Schools, community, embodied, empathy, identity, mindfulness, movement, relationship skills, responsible decision making, SEL, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, Social-Emotional Learning | Permalink | Comments Off

2021 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Addressing Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health

It’s Ok to Not Be Ok: Adjusting to Identity and Life Changes in the Adolescent Athlete/College Student

March 1, 2022 – 3:48 pm

Amy Foster, Sports Medicine, Mallard Creek High School

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags anxiety, athlete, burnout, fear of failure, identity, intention, life change, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, stress, suicide | Permalink | Comments Off

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 8: Black Girl Magic (Mis)Understood: Representations and Perceptions of Black Women and Girls in the Education System

Identity: “Connecting with the Women in my Family”

January 27, 2021 – 10:32 am

Elsy Reyes, Language Arts, Albemarle Road Middle

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags English Language Learners, family history and stories, identity, second language acquisition, women and family identity | Permalink | Comments Off

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 8: Black Girl Magic (Mis)Understood: Representations and Perceptions of Black Women and Girls in the Education System

The Angry Black Girl: Misinformed and Misled

January 27, 2021 – 10:28 am

Antiona Green, 3rd Grade, Oakhurst STEAM Academy

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags African American, beauty, Black, confidence, female, Girl, identity, magic, Math, poem, poet, Poetry, representation, self-respect | Permalink | Comments Off

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Narratives of Muslim Life in America

Head Coverings: Analyzing Adaption of Identity via History, Representation, and Stereotypes

January 21, 2021 – 11:29 am

Sharonda Walker, English, Garinger High

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags 10th grade, america, English, fear, head covering, Hijab, identity, Islam, Muslim | Permalink | Comments Off

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Narratives of Muslim Life in America

“But I’m Not…” Combating Stereotypes in the ESL Classroom

January 21, 2021 – 11:20 am

Rebecca Lintz, English, East Mecklenburg High

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags 11th grade, Digital Stories, empowerment, ESL, identity, Immigrants, implicit bias, Language Arts, Stereotypes, Writing | Permalink | Comments Off

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Narratives of Muslim Life in America

Muslims in America: A journey in time from slavery to today’s community pillars

January 21, 2021 – 11:15 am

Radwa Ahmed, 4th Grade, Waddell Language Academy

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags 4th grade, African, Culture, discrimination, diversity, identity, Immigrants, Muslim, Racism, religion, Slaves, Stereotypes, Tolerance | Permalink | Comments Off

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Narratives of Muslim Life in America

Challenging Perception: Understanding the Religious Complexities and Religious Identity of Islam

January 21, 2021 – 11:02 am

Keshia Horn, Social Studies, Butler High

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags AP world history, identity, Islam, Muslims, religion, religious complexities, religious identity, world history | Permalink | Comments Off

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Narratives of Muslim Life in America

Our Stories Matter-Why We Write

January 21, 2021 – 10:58 am

Jashonai Payne, 4th Grade, Clear Creek Elementary

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags 4th grade, acceptance, assimilation, Culture, identity, Islam, Muslim Americans, Poetry, Stereotypes, stories, Tolerance | Permalink | Comments Off

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Narratives of Muslim Life in America

The Narrative of You: Discovering Identities of Young Children by Appreciating Differences in Race, Religion, and Culture

January 21, 2021 – 10:45 am

Caroline Demmitt, Kindergarten, Selwyn Elementary

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags acceptance, affective insurgency, appreciation, awareness, critical thinking, Culture, diversity, identity, Kindergarten, multicultural education, narrative, ownership, race, religion | Permalink | Comments Off

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 1: African American Poetry and the Idea of Citizenship

This is Me

January 20, 2021 – 11:58 am

Rhonda Doe, Kindergarten, Barringer Academic Center

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags acceptance, american dream, change, children, Citizenship, collections, Different, Freedom, hope, identity, Kindergarten, me, minority, opinion, people, Poetry, Similar, stanza, time, value, Writing | Permalink | Comments Off

2019 Curriculum Units Vol 1: Frankly Speaking: White Privilege

Reducing Racial Bias and Prejudice in Young Children

January 24, 2020 – 2:04 pm

Emily Hill, Kindergarten, Shamrock Gardens Elementary

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Synopsis

Tags activism, bias, Fairness, identity, perspective, Prejudice, Privilege, race | Permalink | Comments Off

2019 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Childhood and the City Space in Literature

Art and Identity: Communities, Neighborhoods and Self

January 24, 2020 – 12:51 pm

Natalie Jones, Visual Art, West Charlotte High

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Synopsis

Tags Art, collage, communication, community, discovery, fingerprint, identity, Journal, mixed media, neighborhood, suitcase, Visual, Visual Art | Permalink | Comments Off

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Tag Archives: identity

Cultivating Life and Well-being: An Exploration of Peace in a Social Studies Classroom

The Plastic Truth About Protective Styles

It’s Ok to Not Be Ok: Adjusting to Identity and Life Changes in the Adolescent Athlete/College Student

Identity: “Connecting with the Women in my Family”

The Angry Black Girl: Misinformed and Misled

Head Coverings: Analyzing Adaption of Identity via History, Representation, and Stereotypes

“But I’m Not…” Combating Stereotypes in the ESL Classroom

Muslims in America: A journey in time from slavery to today’s community pillars

Challenging Perception: Understanding the Religious Complexities and Religious Identity of Islam

Our Stories Matter-Why We Write

The Narrative of You: Discovering Identities of Young Children by Appreciating Differences in Race, Religion, and Culture

This is Me

Reducing Racial Bias and Prejudice in Young Children

Art and Identity: Communities, Neighborhoods and Self

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