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"Let's Talk About It" Modules

Introduction

In the fall of 2024, District Counselor Melissa Saunders, MS, MED, PPSC,  noticed a pattern of student concerns that students were mentioning to her, including difficult issues such anti-immigrant bias, body shaming, hate speech, and racism. In response, she developed a set of modules called "Let's Talk About It" that provide guides on how to talk to students in grades K-12 about difficult topics. Ms. Saunders created one set for teachers and another set for families.

In the spring of 2025, AUSD will highlight one module, or theme, each month for families and provide a family forum on the topic. Teachers will also be reminded that a module on the same theme is available for them.

Let's Talk About It: Ways to Start Talking

Let's Talk About It: Immigrants, Immigration, and Anti-Immigrant Bias

Let's Talk About It: Body Diversity and Body Shaming

Let's Talk About It: Stereotypes and Bias

Let's Talk About It: Allyship

Let's Talk About It: Race and Ethnicity

Let's Talk About It: Gender & Sexuality

Let's Talk About It: Hate Speech

Let's Talk About It: Racism and Anti-Racism

Let's Talk About It: Neurodiversity and Learning Differences

Contact

Melissa Saunders, MS, MED, PPSC

msaunders@alamedaunified.org

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