Latinx Books to Celebrate!

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Today we begin to celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage month. I am sharing a few wonderful books written and illustrated by writers and illustrators of the Latinx community. I also want to note that this is not an exhaustive list of the amazing writers in illustrators from this community. There are so many more amazing books! I have created an @epic4educators collection with videos and books in my link tree link above. I also want to note that we don’t limit ourselves to one month in our learning, loving, and growing. The work is a continuous journey! 🥰

Please learn more from these folx on Instagram: @thewokespanishteacher @just.frijoleraconphd @elena_aguilar_writer @angeljonesphd @primarycornerstone

A Day We Will Never Forget

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September 11th. A day we will all remember.

I definitely do. And it’s one our students and children should too. It’s a day that we honor and remember those we lost and those that will never fully heal. It’s a day that we honor and remember the heroes. It’s a day that we remember and are reminded that our brothers and sisters who were/are Muslim, those of Arab and South Asian descent who after 9/11, became targets of government practices that result in racial profiling and Islamophobia. No, we must not forget. We must remember, honor AND we must continuously do better.

Here are some books to help with that. Some are picture books for all ages. Some are chapter books. Here is a link to my collection of September 11th books on @epic as well.

September 11th Books:

September Roses by Jeanette Winter

https://youtu.be/xJnXNyOuRZ4

14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy and Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah

https://youtu.be/HbVF2NJps8s

This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth by Sean Rubin

https://youtu.be/pS8ZJESOpks

The Places We Sleep by Caroline Dubois (novel in verse)

https://youtu.be/zwRIwHnA8g8

Just a Drop of Water by Kerry O’Malley Cerra (chapter book)

https://www.kerryomalleycerra.com/books/just-a-drop-of-water/

Shooting Kabul by N. H. Senzai (chapter book)

https://youtu.be/A3DYPr_YDWM

https://www.getepic.com/app/user-collection/31918805?share=4175642&utm_source=t2t&utm_medium=apple_share&utm_campaign=collection

Check it out!

The Teacher I Would Want

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This works at the jumpstart of reflection —AND it’s just a starting point. Because, not every parent/families needs are the same nor is every teacher’s needs the same (for coaches—swipe left). They may not want or need the same things. So how do we find out what their needs & wants are?

We ask.
We have conversation.
We discuss.
We engage.

For teachers—here are some questions to get started:

What do you need as a parent/family in supporting your child’s education ?
What does your student need?
How do they learn best?
What’s their favorite subject?
What is their least favorite subject?
Is there anything else you need me to know?

For coaches—here are some questions to get started:

What do you need from me as your coach?
What would be most helpful for you?
Have you ever worked with a coach before?
How can I improve?
What are some things that I do that are helpful to you?

These are just to start to conversation—but it helps in building relationships and taking them to another level.

Be blessed,
Nita
LTB 🖤