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.
Use the menu on the left to search resources by topic or audience (you may select more than one menu item at a time; search results will include resources that meet all your selected menu items). When selected, a menu item will be highlighted in blue. Click on a blue menu item to de-select it and remove it from your search criteria.
Resources on this page are updated monthly. If you know of a resource we should include, send it to us!
From ideas.ted.com: “Sometimes, kids who step outside gender lines are viewed as courageous, but I don’t believe that kids should have to be brave to be who they are. As parents, we have to be.”
From The Mighty: “I want people to understand that autistic people don’t all fit a stereotype, and show people the consequences of stereotyping.”
From Edutopia: “The core concepts of UDL are particularly helpful for teachers moving between remote, hybrid and in-person teaching.”
From Mombian: “Even as we celebrate trans lives and trans resilience today and mark the first-ever presidential proclamation of TDOV, let’s remember that there’s still lots of work to do before trans people, from children to elders, attain full equality and inclusion.”
From Edutopia: “Encouraging kindness in the early grades helps children develop behaviors that have value far beyond their school years.”
From Edutopia: “Incorporating arts education into social and emotional learning can foster student growth in the elementary grades.”
From Edutopia: By considering what students need to know, their interests, and how learning will be assessed, teachers can differentiate assignments.
From Greater Good Magazine: A new study shows that teens exploring their gender identity value simple acts of caring from their parents the most.
From Greater Good Magazine: New research suggests we need to take account of how diverse groups of students view and apply SEL skills.
From Edutopia: When teachers take the time to build strong relationships with students, it sets the stage for productive learning.
From KQED: “Forcing students to engage with mindfulness in prescribed ways may do more harm than good, especially if the student has experienced trauma.”
From Edutopia: Building a strong classroom community is possible even during students’ asynchronous work time.