Resource Library
Welcome to the Changing Perspectives Resource Library. This resource library is designed to provide educators with summaries and links to other publications and organizations for further reading about a range of topics related to social-emotional learning, differences, diversity, and education. Our hope is to curate resources that you can use for your own learning, share with colleagues and/or parents to support greater awareness, education and practical tools for improving student well-being.
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Resources on this page are updated monthly. If you know of a resource we should include, send it to us!
From Today: “…The ability to understand and respect another person’s perspective, is the foundation of all human interaction… and you can help teach your child about empathy and its importance even at this young age.”
From National Geographic: “Whether or not your kids are getting SEL lessons in school, they could benefit from extra support in these stressful times. Here are grab-and-go SEL techniques you can use with your kids to get some of the same benefits at home.”
From SmartBrief: “There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for creating culturally relevant SEL instruction but there are a few simple ways educators can make their SEL teaching more inclusive and effective for diverse student populations.”
From NEA: “Try these creative ways to work social and emotional learning into your lessons.”
From BookRiot: “This list acts as a starting place to introduce people to disability justice and its many facets.”
From Edutopia: “Strengthening students’ capacity to evaluate their problems and consider a number of solutions leads to better, less impulsive conflict resolution.”
From NEA: “First impressions matter. Here are some suggestions on how to make your classroom safe and welcoming on the first day of school.”
From KQED: “‘Trauma is a lens, not a label,’ advises educator Alex Shevrin Venet, pushing teachers to look beyond labeling trauma-affected students to understanding how structures may cause trauma.”
From CNN: “Teenagers who have close, secure relationships with their families are more likely to extend empathy to their peers, according to a new study.”
From Edutopia: “…we all have biases of varying kinds. It’s often difficult—and ultimately pointless—to wonder how we acquired them. What matters is to identify them and then work to eliminate those we feel will be harmful to our students’ success.”
From The Mighty: “It isn’t special treatment the disabled community is seeking. It is equal treatment.”
From Move United: “We encourage teachers, coaches, youth leaders, after-school caretakers, parks & recreation professionals, families and other disability advocates to use the Inclusive Playbook to bridge the gap between individuals with and without disabilities.”