Equity Literacy Project
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Introduction
The purpose of this section is to further assist educators and/or students with equitable classroom practices through different activities, materials, and discussions. The materials and activities included in this chapter are divided into two categories, general or specific based on the corresponding units of the Equity Literacy Project with a recommended age group range, and the discussion questions are geared toward educators, students or both.
Each activity includes a short description and how it may be used. These can be modified according to class size and age group.
Materials
Gender Unicorn – TSER (specific for Gender and Sexuality)
- The gender unicorn introduces students to concepts related to gender and sexuality by reflecting on their own identities. A strength of the gender unicorn is that it allows a person, regardless of their identities, to indicate the degree to which they identify with various labels and attractions, rather than simply checking boxes.
- It is appropriate for some middle school, high school, and college students.
Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (general, could be linked to privilege?)
- Originally written by Peggy McIntosh, a white feminist author, this activity prompts individuals to reflect on specific areas of privilege they may experience. McIntosh’s earliest version of the activity was intended for white feminists to reflect on how, despite their experiences of sexism, they nevertheless held privileges when it comes to race.
- The specific list can be modified for any or multiple dimensions of identity, such as nationality, religion, and sexual orientation.
- This exercise is appropriate for educators and high school students.
Inequality.org has been tracking inequality-related news and views for nearly two decades. A project of the Institute for Policy Studies since 2011, their site aims to provide information and insights for readers ranging from educators and journalists to activists and policy makers.Inequality.org contributors come from the United States and around the world. Their focus throughout: What can we do to narrow the staggering economic inequality that so afflicts us in almost every aspect of our lives?
The iceberg analogy of culture is highly referenced as it illustrates how much of culture is invisible and intangible. It also demonstrates that values and beliefs are deeply set. Please keep in mind that the cultural iceberg, like any analogy, is limited as the image is fixed but culture is actually dynamic.
Activities
10 Ways to Improve Inclusion Outside the Classroom Inclusive Education Activity
The Inclusion Lab offers practical tips and guides to screening tools and curricula that can be used by educators to welcome, reach, and include all learners (offered by Brookes Publishing, Baltimore, Maryland).
5 Types of Instructional Adaptations for Your Inclusive Classroom
This resource provides teachers with information about the universal design for learni