Bøger af Huda Essa

Educators must achieve cultural proficiency to overcome unconscious biases and tap the limitless potential of their school communities.In The Consciously Unbiased Educator, cultural proficiency expert and former teacher Huda Essa helps educators uncover and surmount the limitations of unconscious biases--stereotypes that form below the surface of our awareness, making them harder to detect. Although these biases aren't formed with the intent to do harm, if they are not interrupted, they contribute to negative outcomes for students.With warmth and wisdom, Essa urges educators to move past any reflexive defensiveness or shame that comes with facing these biases to take a journey that will ultimately empower and benefit the entire school community. Filled with rich, clarifying insights drawn from Essa's own experience as well as comprehensive research findings, this inspirational resource pushes readers' thinking to new levels.To aid in examining these biases, this thought-provoking yet highly approachable book offers - Practical ideas, strategies, and tools, such as a personal index enabling readers to gather and organize learning in the most resonant, meaningful way possible.- Thoughtful discussion of essential concepts and terms, including the cultural proficiency continuum, privilege, culturally responsive practices, exclusionary behaviors, and more.- Numerous exercises that encourage readers to activate their critical consciousness and use the author's 3Rs (review, reflect, resolve) method to respond to real-life scenarios.- Deep reflection prompts to foster mindful contemplation and gain confidence for engaging in productive discourse about sensitive topics.Editable PDF versions of the prompts and resources within the book are also available to enhance and extend opportunities for reflection and learning. Readers will build the knowledge and skills they need to ""become their own manual"" and apply their learning off the page.Educators can change the status quo. If we want our students to remember us as educators who touch hearts, open minds, and awaken souls, we must boldly address the topic of bias.

This fun yet meaningful story was created to empower children to teach others how to pronounce their names correctly. Embracing the diversity of our names is one of the first steps we can take to show our appreciation of diversity and inclusion. Everyone has a name and every name has a story. Use this book to encourage children to honor their own stories and respectfully learn from the stories of others. This book lends itself to countless invaluable discussions about cultural norms, languages, unconscious bias, and much more. This is the perfect start of the school year or anytime of the year book that can be used to foster invaluable discussions about diversity and inclusion. For more information about the topic and to learn about the author's inspiration, watch her TED Talk, "Your Name is the Key". This video is a great resource to use with older children and adults. This can be used as a discussion starter in many ways from use in classrooms and staff meetings to sharing on social media. You can also access other free resources on the topic of names at the author's website: culturelinksllc.com

Embracing the diversity of our names is one of the first steps we can take to show our appreciation of diversity and inclusion. Everyone has a name and every name has a story. Teach Us Your Name focuses on the many stories and ways we can all connect by helping children take pride in their many identities and to utilize the opportunity to learn from others. This book lends itself to countless invaluable discussions about cultural norms, languages, unconscious bias, and much more. Most of all, Teach Us Your Name is focused on showing respect for ourselves and all others. The author has a TED Talk that further explains the value of this topic as it applies to adults and older children, as well. Find it on YouTube: "Your Name is the Key!" There are also several free resources to use alongside the book at the author's website on culturelinksllc.com

Help early readers learn to recognize everyday kindnesses around them. This Spanish Fiction Reader features real-world themes, complex vocabulary, and literary devices that grow reading skills gradually and appropriately.

Help early readers learn to recognize everyday kindnesses around them. This fiction reader features real-world themes, complex vocabulary, sentence structures, chapter book format, and literary devices grow reading skills gradually and appropriately.

Adam and his family spend an exciting day at the colorful and bustling Eastern Market. But when Adam gets briefly separated from Mom and Dad, he mistakes a friendly, diverse cast of characters for his parents in their traditional Muslim clothing--and shows that we all have more in common than you might think.