Anti-Bias Curricula

TEACHING TOLERANCE MATERIALS

• Social Justice Standards: The Teaching Tolerance Anti-Bias Framework (PDF): Set of anchor standards and age-appropriate learning outcomes divided into four domains – identity, diversity, justice, and action. 

• Critical Practices for Anti-Bias Education 
• Teaching Tolerance Student Tasks: ‘Do Something’ performance tasks ask students to demonstrate their anti-bias awareness and civic competency by applying their literacy and social justice knowledge in an authentic, real-world context.  “Write to the Source” performance tasks and rubrics ask students to rely on textual evidence when responding to writing prompts about identity, diversity, justice, and action.
• Teaching Strategies: Includes multiple resources within categories such as Exploring Texts Through Read Alouds, Word Work, Close and Critical Reading, and Community Inquiry.  Resources are organized by grade level.  Examples:
• Liberation Literature and Counter-narratives (Grades K-2) 
• Reading Against the Grain (Grades 6-12)
• Four Perspectives (Grades 6-12)
• Teaching Tolerance Film Kits (FREE for use in K-12 schools and other non-profit organizations)
• Responding to Hate and Bias at School  A Guide for Administrators, Counselors, and Teachers from Teaching Tolerance

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE MATERIALS

Anti-Defamation League Resource Page Includes classroom tips and strategies, definitions and language, discussion/activity guides, historical information, holidays and events, and podcasts and webinars.  Examples include:

• Tips for Creating an Anti-Bias Learning Environment 

• Helping Students Make Sense of News Stories About Bias and Injustice 

• Talking to Young Children about Bias and Prejudice 

• Challenging Biased Language 

• Glossary of Anti-Bias Education Terms (PDF) 

FACING HISTORY MATERIALS

Teaching Strategies from Facing History and Ourselves searchable by strategy type.  Examples:

• Barometer: Taking a Stand on Controversial Issues 

• Big Paper: Building a Silent Conversation 

• Bio-poem: Connecting Identity and Poetry 

Facing History and Ourselves Resources Includes blogs, books, images, pages, readings, videos, and webinars.

ANTI-ASIAN BIAS RESOURCES

• Learning for Justice: Addressing the Anti-Asian Bias (lesson plans)

• Learning for Justice: “We Still Haven’t Learned from This” (Japanese internment camps resources)

• Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center: “Addressing Anti-Asian Racism with Students”

• Liz Kleinrock: “How to Talk to Teach Kids to Talk about Taboo Topics” (TED Talk)

• Immigrant History Initiative: “Talking to Kids about Asian American Identity and Racism”

• Smithsonian APA Center: “We are not a stereotype: Breaking down APA bias”

ISLAMAPHOBIA MATERIALS

• Anti-Muslim Bigotry and Being an Ally (lesson plan)
• Education Resources on Refugees, Muslim People and Anti-Muslim Bigotry (collection of lesson plans, Table Talks, teaching tools, children’s books, etc.)
• Helping Students Make Sense of News Stories about Bias and Injustice (teaching tool)

OTHER RESOURCES

• Anti-Racist Resources from Future Ready Librarians (Google Doc Compilation)
• National Education Association (NEA) Unite Against Hate! Resources
• Shoah Foundation (USC): The Institute for Visual History and Education Includes video testimonies of survivors and a wealth of resources for middle and high school educators.  Features the '100 Days to Inspire Respect' program with daily resources.
• CharlottesvilleCurriculum - Anti-racist education resources featured on "share my lesson plan" by the American Federation of Teachers.
• Ten Ways to Fight Hate: A Community Response Guide