RI Teacherfest 2019

Mirrors & Windows will explore our responsibilities as educators to create safe spaces for all our LGTBQ+ students and their families. That students have a fundamental right to be reflected in the curriculum, provides the basic premise for creating a literacy program that serves as both a window and a mirror for students in the classroom. Students must be able to see themselves in the literature, and catch a glimpse of those different from them. From the very earliest years, Preschool, we must support students because of research that shows detrimental effects if we do not; especially with LGTBQ+ populations. Teachers will get to explore various texts, break out into small groups to explore and share their findings on certain texts, and to leave with a packet of resources; websites, text lists, etc.