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I chose to read "I Am Enough" by Grace Byers. I chose this video in particular because I loved how the book was read and all of the sweet comments made throughout the story. This video I think is a great way to read the book out loud because she is adding more positive notes to an already positive story. It’s never too early to teach young children about tolerance and the beauty of diversity. I Am Enough by Grace Byers is full of affirmations to promote self-esteem and self-acceptance. It celebrates children for who they are and promotes positivity. The story talks about looking different, different eye colors, frames, and skin color, but also addresses the similarities. “We both have places here on earth”. This is a quote from the book I like because it is a great way to think about yourself and the people around you, everyone has a place here on earth. One activity to do with this book is to create “I Am Enough” posters where they can write things about themselves that make...

The lesson plan I chose to read about was Using Picture Books to Explore Identity, Stereotyping, and Discrimination. Students by the end of this lesson should be able to define, explain, and explore the concepts of identity, stereotypes, and discrimination. To start off day 1, students will have to define these terms based on prior knowledge. I love that this website links handouts and homework. A few sessions later, after reading the book, students will have to define the terms again with their new knowledge. I also enjoy that it is 8 sessions and uses multiple different books because each book gives different points of view and some students might be able to connect more/understand one than the other. On the last day, students are given a Comparative Analysis sheet which makes students compare and analyze the stories more in-depth. The very last thing asked of the students which I like is ask students to underline actions on their Comparative Analysis that they will try to do this mo...

            I chose to read and reflect and create instructional ideas in the book All Because You Matter by Tami Charle s. This children's picture book is a heart-lifting letter to Black and brown children everywhere reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will. The story makes everyone feel like they are connected. The first page of the book is a quote that I love and I feel is important for students to hear “They say that matter is all things that make up the universe: energy, stars, space…If that's the case, then you, dear child, matter”  The 2 instructional ideas to use with this book could be Social-Emotional Learning, having students write a short story about why they matter. Then they can share their stories with their peers. Another idea is to have students learn about affirmations which can become a daily thing, which I believe is important.  I will attach an affirmation list I love belo...

My name is Abbey and I am 20 years old. My family, friends, and where I come from make me who I am. Both of my parents are Scottish, born and raised. I was born in Arizona but lived in Scotland when I was learning how to speak. My first ascent/language was Scottish, then we moved back to the US and I taught myself an American accent that I can switch in and out of depending on who I am speaking to. Because I have the 2 accents that give me 2 different identities, I am the same person with the same personality but both have different histories and stories. One thing my mum always says is that when she hears me using my American accent she says “That's not my daughter speaking” because to her I'm only Scottish, but I'm still the same person it's just different perceptions of me. This is not a visual identity, because some people I meet will never know. Because my family is all in Scotland and now Australia, traveling has definitely made me who I am. Music also has played ...