Latinx Heritage & Celebrations
“As educators, we have an obligation to go further than advertisers do and, you know, educate. If we decide to “do something” for Cinco de Mayo in the classroom, we need to make sure we are honoring the holiday rather than advertising it.” – Maria Howard, K-12 Educational Therapist
Read more about Maria’s thoughts on talking about Cinco de Mayo in the classroom here.
See also 6 Unconventional Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
The African Diaspora & Black Culture
“This curriculum is designed for students who are seeing Black Panther, as a means to having them engage more critically and thoughtfully with the film. The curriculum assumes that students, like mine, have previous experience of studying the African continent, its diversity and colonialism.” – Tess Raser, Middle Grades Educator
See more of Tess’ thoughtful lesson plans, complete with handouts & other resources, here.