“Kids are little people. Little people who are coming to you because you are a safe-space for them. Don’t ruin the relationship of trust by lying to them.” SchoolTeachingEducational PhilosophyTeaching Children Book:The Noisy Classroom Source: The Noisy Classroom
“Kids are resilient. They understand way (WAY) more than adults give them credit for, and they pick up on unspoken cues when things aren’t explicitly expressed to them.” ChildrenKidsSchoolDiversityTeachersBlack Authors Book:The Noisy Classroom Source: The Noisy Classroom
“Seek diverse authors, not just diverse books. If you want to truly decolonize your library seek more than a Black/Brown face on the cover of the book.” DiversityInclusionPicture BooksBooks For KidsBooks For Children Book:The Noisy Classroom Source: The Noisy Classroom
“...there is more to Blackness than our struggle.” DiversityDiversity And InclusionPicture BooksBlack AuthorsBlack Girl MagicBooks For ChildrenBlack Joy Book:When My Cousins Come to Town Source: When My Cousins Come to Town
“Change is hard for anyone at any age. Children in particular are still learning their worlds and developing their identities in it. These challenging conversations can lead to a positive experience or be a detrimental one for the youngsters in your charge” ChangeEducationChildhoodParentingChangesEducation SystemTeaching Children Book:The Noisy Classroom Source: The Noisy Classroom