Creator: Eric Deggans/NPR | visit site
Grade Range: 8 - 11
This article is part of the NPR Life Kit series that provides tips and advice for everyday problems from experts. Much of the article consists of an interview with Layla Saad, an East African, Black Muslim author. It includes defining terms such as "white-centering" and "ally cookies" to help readers understand white privilege. Another focus of the article is using journals to develop a conscious awareness of behaviors and thought processes.
In the Classroom
Include this article with your other materials when teaching about racism, bias, identiy, or cross-cultural understanding. The interviewee shares responses in the article by raising questions for individuals to consider and use for reflection. Ask groups of students to take different questions to discuss and respond to as part of your article’s discussion. Extend learning by asking them to share their findings by creating concept maps using a tool such as mindmaps, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18296">reviewed here</a>, or with a presentation using tool like Prezi, <a href="/single.cfm?id=10801">reviewed here</a>. Consider using Wakelet, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17619">reviewed here</a>, as a curation tool for collecting and sharing resources with students, and also as a presentation tool for students to share their learning with peers.
At Home
Listen to the podcast included with this article together with your student as you both reflect upon and discuss the ideas shared by the author.
Tags
bias, racism, cross cultural understanding, black history, identity,
Subjects
Character Education, Current Events, Social Studies, Social Studies,