Resources for Educators
As educators, we know how precious your time is. That’s why we have curated this list of resources to help with initiating and sustaining relationship-based strategies in the classroom, advisory and whole school. We have grouped them into categories, but you will find there is lots of overlap from topic to topic. We are always excited to find more resources to share. If you have a recommendation, please share it with us.
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A Guide to Using Classroom Circles
Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles
Research: Restorative Justice Statistics At a Glance
Restorative Practices Resources from Oakland Unified School District
Ida's Short Games to Help Kids Connect
The Indigenous Origins of Circles and How Non-Natives Learned About Them
Integrating Indigenous Land Acknowledgements into Our Restorative Practices (by CRC)
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Reading and RES: Choosing and Using Books to Discuss Race and Ethnicity
Books About Race and Ethnicity
Lights, Cameras, Representation! TV, Movies, and Children’s Thinking About Race
Anti-Racism for Kids 101: Starting to Talk About Race
How Do We Read Books Embedded With Racism?
16 Ways to Help Children Become Thoughtful, Informed, and BRAVE About Race
Why and How to Encourage Cross-Racial Friendships Among Children
Talking to Kids About Discrimination
Violence Against Asian Americans: How Do We Support the Children?
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Structural Racism is Taking a Toll on Children's Mental Health
Managing Racial Stress and Teaching Kids to do the Same
Fear and Anxiety - An Age by Age Guide to Common Fears, the Reasons for Each, and How to Manage Them
How to Talk to Children and Teens About Suicide: A Guide for Parents
Panicking About Your Kids' Phones? New Research Says Don't
Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress - Kennedy Krieger Institute
Free 3-Month Yoga Subscription
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Yoga with Videos with Olynda Smith
Renew your body and spirit with these yoga videos, created just for educators. Olynda Smith is a veteran Yoga instructor and serves as Peaceful Schools NC’s Early Childhood Education Coordinator.
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