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Classroom Ideas Here are assembled links to generate and foster activities, discussions, and presentations on Equity within the classroom. If anyone comes across other relevant links please send them my way: rcandelaria@forsythtech.edu Thanks!
A Checklist
Equity Classroom Practices Observation Checklist
A classroom observer's checklist for measuring Equity practices. Though this is intended as an evaluative tool, it can be used to model positive guidelines for Equity in the classroom.
A Resource for Equitable Classroom Practices: 2010
An indepth explanatory text that focuses upon the 27 points listed in the "Checklist," above.
Equity Ideas America is becoming increasingly more diverse. According to the Census Bureau, by the year 2100, the U.S. minority population will become the majority, with non-Hispanic whites making up about 40% of the U.S. population. And while the school population shifts, the teacher population is projected to remain overwhelmingly white and female. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics found that in 2011-2012, over 80% of classroom teachers identified as white. A great class discussion doesn't just share distinct ideas; it also shares distinct voices. When teachers call on students in equitable ways — elevating historically marginalized voices, waiting for a usually quiet person to speak, and making sure everyone is heard — they augment students' learning, boost their confidence, and reinforce values like tolerance and humility.
Web-Based Modules on Equity
Equity: Rising to the Challenge
An online module on Equity with lessons and activities.
Visualizing School Equity
From the Teaching Tolerance website, this is an activity on Equity, using school funding as an example. Stated for grades 9-12, but may work within the community college setting.
Learning Plans
This site displays the search results for lesson plans on Equity at the Teaching Tolerance website. Be certain to check grade levels.
Lesson Plan Ideas
Put out by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, this site presents a series of 12 "lessons," including topics on Empathy, Diversity, Equality, and others.
Case Studies
Though a European-based website, this link contains case studies that highlight practices in Europe and the U.S.
Games, Activities, Ice Breakers and Ideas Activities, Games, Experiential Learning Exercises For Teaching Employment Equity and Diversity "Information and links to games, exercises and simulations used in diversity training, or employment equity, or affirmative action training." From The Training & Development World