Curated OER
The Crayon Box that Talked: Welcoming Indviduality
Just like a box of crayons, every child has a special way of contributing to the greater picture.
Curated OER
How Are We Different?
Students discuss the differences between boys and girls. In this acceptance instructional activity, students view pictures of boys and girls and use a Venn Diagram to chart their differences. Students discuss boy activities...
Curated OER
Arthur's Nose
Students read a story and complete a story map. In this diversity and acceptance lesson plan, students read Arthur's Nose, make a story map, research Aardvarks, complete a Venn Diagram comparing Arthur's nose to other animals in...
Curated OER
Making Binding Agreements
Students explore "offer" and "acceptance" in relationship to making binding agreements.
Curated OER
"Little" Brothers Share Big Bond
Students listen to the story Little Brothers Share Big Bond and answer comprehension questions. In this lesson on acceptance, students use various areas of reading (vocabulary, fluency, comprehension) to promote compassion and an...
Curated OER
No Name Calling
Students use literacy skills to gain information about tolerance. In these lessons on acceptance, student read stories, answer questions, survey students, and plan a citizenship week to encourage participation in a No Name Calling week.
Curated OER
Exploring Tolerance and Related Essential Questioning on Acceptance and Diversity
Students explore the concept of diversity. They discuss ways in which people differ. Students visit various websites and discuss the vocabulary words found on these sites. They read stories from various countries and discuss the people...
Curated OER
Youth Dealing With Homophobia:Stories From Real Life
Pupils read testimonials of real gay and lesbian teenagers dealing with homophobia. They discuss how to create an environment that respects all persons regardless of sexual orientation. They discuss a variety of emotions that these...
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The Critical Thinking Consortium: A Teacher's Guide to Feathers and Fools [Pdf]
Feathers and Fools by Mem Fox is an animal story about tolerance of differences and learning to accept one another. The activities in the guide help students explore the concept of tolerance and how to stand up for others when they are...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Letters Concerning Employment
This lesson from Purdue University details various types of letters to be sent to prospective or potential employers. Includes links to other letter types as well as samples of each.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Tea Mology: Meet the Team
TEAMology's mission is to understand and improve emotional health to enhance every child's ability to succeed in school, career, and life. Meet the team of TEAMology with their character introduction videos along with a printable PDF...
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Introducing Myself & Others
Lesson plans teachers can use to promote self-understanding, cultural understanding, and the interconnectedness of people and cultures.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Twenty New Cultural Questions
These are different scenarios that teachers might have to confront with their ESL students. Help the professionals at your school understand the diverse cultures of your students. It offers downloads and resources. Great for staff...
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Twenty New Cultural Questions
These are different scenarios that teachers might have to confront with their ESL students. Help the professionals at your school understand the diverse cultures of your students. It offers downloads and resources. Great for staff...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Definition of Cool
Talk with your children about what it means to be cool. Encourage them to realize that being cool means feeling good about your actions and yourself.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Death: How Do People Face Death?
This is a Collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How do people face death?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Emotional Regulation Lesson Plans
Lesson plans are provided for the following social-emotional learning topics: cognitive emotion regulation, acceptance, self-blame, positive refocusing, rumination, refocus of planning, catastrophizing, positive reappraisal, blaming...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Tutu & Franklin: A Journey Towards Peace (Lesson Plans)
A downloadable teacher's guide for use in conjunction with the PBS documentary "Tutu and Franklin," a film about the views of Desmond Tutu and historian John Hope Franklin. The guide includes general discussion questions and four...
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Creating an Atmosphere of Acceptance
Find suggestions on how to create a comfortable and positive environment for the newly arrived ESL student to your class. Lots of resources.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Creating an Atmosphere of Acceptance
Find suggestions on how to create a comfortable and positive environment for the newly arrived ESL student to your class. Lots of resources.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Esl Teacher as Cultural Broker
Strategies for understanding the behaviors of students and parents from different cultures. This site provides a series of exercises designed for staff development workshops. It provides many downloads.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Esl Teacher as Cultural Broker
Strategies for understanding the behaviors of students and parents from different cultures. This site provides a series of exercises designed for staff development workshops. It provides many downloads.