Prepare Educators to Talk about Diverse Topics with Children
Educational theory and lesson plans provide an essential guide to building and using an inclusive classroom library. Discover how to audit classroom collections, think about true diversity in books and incorporate new resources. Learn how to approach tough topics and encourage student voice to build stronger, kinder classroom communities.
The Read for a Better World Educator Guides Contain:
Educational theory covering identity, diversity, justice, action, and the importance of diverse text types to building future readers
Lesson plans and engaging student activities covering themes of identity, diversity, justice, and action
A classroom library or bookroom audit tool
Tips for incorporating the Read for a Better World classroom library books and other diverse titles into daily instruction
Additional resources to round out classroom instruction
About the Author
Dr. Tonya Leslie believes that education must engage cultural consciousness not solely content if the future of our society is to reflect the best of who we are.
Over the course of her 20-year career in education and publishing, Dr. Leslie has worked with pioneering institutions such as PBS, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Sesame Workshop and Girl Scouts of the USA that integrate this belief into their educational curricula. She has also worked with school districts nationally providing workshops and seminars to help educators integrate this belief into their practice. Her doctoral research focuses on how literacy facilitates academic resilience for vulnerable student groups.
Dr. Leslie has worked with school districts nationally to present around literacy, academic resilience and culturally responsive pedagogy. When Dr. Leslie is not teaching or deepening her craft, she writes children’s books. She believes that a book in a child’s hands holds the wonder of the soul.
You Don’t Have to Do It Alone!
Professional development opportunities are available to help you implement Read for a Better World.
