There is a wealth of resources and ideas to celebrate and explore Black History in your classroom:
- Give students a voice. How do Black students experience school and society? What challenges do they face? What aspects of their identity give them strength?
- Help students think critically. Ask your students to consider how Black people and the Black community have contributed to American history, scientific discovery, literature, and more.
- Celebrate diversity. Help students talk about their similarities and differences so they can understand one another’s perspectives.
- Involve the community. Your local community is a great resource for ideas and encouragement. Invite local Black business owners, academics, political leaders, or other neighbors to your classroom to discuss their backgrounds, histories, families, career, and more.
- Engage with your colleagues. Share ideas and practices with teachers and administrators in your school and district. See the list below with links to various free resources for teachers, including the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards for literature ideas, the Library of Congress, and more.
Black History Lessons and Resources: To help you integrate Black History Month into your classroom, we offer a selection of lesson plans that cover a variety subjects and that can be adapted to fit multiple grade levels. http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/black-history-month.htm
Literature for youth and young adults: The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding ethnic minority authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of minority culture and universal human values. http://www.ala.org/rt/emiert/coretta-scott-king-book-awards-all-recipients-1970-present
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