Top 10 books for Teachers: Anti-racism Ambassadors

“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family." - Kofi Annan

As teachers, we play a vital role in the fight against racism. We have the opportunity to speak up when we encounter racism, facilitate student discussions, and be inspirational role models to our students. Our classroom is a safe space where students can heal and grow surrounded by our empathy, listening ears, and words of advocacy. Perhaps the best way we can improve professionally, this summer, is by educating ourselves to be ambassadors of anti-racism. Let’s grow in knowledge and return to school this fall equipped to be the BEST educators we can be!

Below are listed 10 books for us educators to read. I have also linked each book to Amazon.

1. Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students - by Zaretta Hammond

2. Multiplication Is for White People: Children Raising Expectations for Other People’s - by Lisa Delpit

3. For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood… and the Rest of Y’all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education - by Christopher Emdin

4. Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice - by Geneva Gay

5. Courageous Conversations about Race - by Glenn Singleton

6. Everyday Anti-Racism - by Mica Pollock

7. Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria - by Beverly Tatum

8. So You Want to Talk About Race - by Ijeoma Oluo

9. Dreamkeepers - by Gloria Ladson Billings

10. White Fragility - by Robin DiAngelo