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• Christensen, L. (2017). Reading, Writing, and Rising Up: Teaching About Social Justice and the Power of the Written Word (2nd ed.). Rethinking Schools. 
• Benson, T. A., & Fiarman, S. E. (2020). Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism (rev. ed.). Harvard Education Press. 
• Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O. (2020). Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves (2nd ed.). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
• Gorski, P. C. (2018). Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap (2nd ed.). Teachers College Press.
• Gorski, P., & Swalwell, K. (2023). Fix Injustice, Not Kids and Other Principles for Transformative Equity Leadership. ASCD. 
• hooks, b. (2003). Teaching Community: A Pedagogy of Hope. Routledge.
• Kafele, B. K. (2021). The Equity & Social Justice Education 50: Critical Questions for Improving Opportunities and Outcomes for Black Students. ASCD. 
• Kissinger, K. (2017). Anti-Bias Education in the Early Childhood Classroom: Hand in Hand, Step by Step. Routledge. 
• Paris, D., & Alim, H. S. (Eds.). (2017). Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Teaching and Learning for Justice in a Changing World. Teachers College Press.
• Pollock, M. (2017). Schooltalk: Rethinking What We Say About —and to —Students Every Day. The New Press.

Anti-Bias Sourcebooks and Teaching Resources

• —–Adams, M., Bell, L. A., & Griffin, P. (Eds.). (2007). Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice: A Sourcebook for Teachers and Trainers (2nd ed.). Routledge.
• *****Bisson, J. (2017). Celebrate!: An Anti‑Bias Guide to Including Holidays in Early Childhood Programs (2nd ed.). Redleaf Press. 
• +++++Bouley, T. M., & Reinking, A. K. (2021). Implicit Bias: An Educator’s Guide to the Language of Microaggressions. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
• +++++Collado, W., Hollie, S., Isiah, R., Jackson, Y., Muhammad, A., & Reeves, D. (2021). Beyond Conversations About Race: A Guide for Discussions With Students, Teachers, and Communities. Solution Tree Press. 
• Danks, C., & Rabinsky, L. B. (Eds.). (1999). Teaching for a Tolerant World, Grades 9-12: Essays and Resources. National Council of Teachers of English.
• —–Derman-Sparks, L. (1989). Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children. National Association for the Education of Young Children.
• —–Derman-Sparks, L. (1999). Teaching/Learning Anti-Racism. Teacher College Press.
• +++++Gullo, G. L., Capatosto, K., & Staats, C. (2019). Implicit Bias in Schools: A Practitioner’s Guide (1st ed.). Routledge.
• +++++Derman‑Sparks, L., LeeKeenan, D., & Nimmo, J. (2015). Leading Anti‑Bias Early Childhood Programs: A Guide for Change. Teachers College Press.
• —–Hall, N. S. (1999). Creative Resources for the Anti-Bias Classroom. Delmar Publishers.
• +++++Iruka, I. U., Curenton, S. M., Durden, T. R., & Escayg, K-A. (2020). Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti‑Bias Classrooms. Gryphon House.
• +++++Kleinrock, L. (2021). Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community. Heinemann. 
• —–Lee, E., Menkart, D., & Okazawa‑Rey, M. (1998). Beyond Heroes and Holidays: A Practical Guide to K‑12 Anti‑Racist, Multicultural Education and Staff Development (2nd ed.). Teaching for Change.
• +++++Muhammad, G. E. (2020). Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy. Scholastic.
• +++++Pate, A. (2020). The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racial Bias to Support Students of Color. ASCD. 
• +++++Smith, D., Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2021). Removing Labels, Grades K‑12: 40 Techniques to Disrupt Negative Expectations About Students and Schools. Corwin.

+++++Anti-Racism Resources for Teachers

• +++++Brookfield, S. D. (Ed.). (2019). Teaching Race: How to Help Students Unmask and Challenge Racism (1st ed.). Jossey-Bass. 
• +++++Chavez, F. R. (2021). The Anti‑Racist Writing Workshop: How To Decolonize the Creative Classroom (1st ed.). Haymarket Books.
• +++++Ewing, E. L. (2025). Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism. One World. 
• +++++Germán, L. (2024). The Antiracist Teacher: Reading Instruction Workbook (2nd ed.). Multicultural Classroom Inc.
• +++++Hagoopian, J., Watson, D., & Au, W. (2018). Teaching for Black Lives. Rethinking Schools.
• +++++Harris, D. (2024). The Antiracist School Leader: What to Know, Say, and Do. Solution Tree Press.
• +++++Kay, M. R. (2018). Not Light, but Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom (1st ed.). Stenhouse Publishers.
• +++++Singleton, G. E. (2021). Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools and Beyond (3rd ed.). Corwin Press.
• +++++Spencer, J. A., & Ullucci, K. (2022). Anti‑Blackness at School: Creating Affirming Educational Spaces for African American Students. Teachers College Press. 
• *****Tatum, B. D. (2017). Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race (3rd ed.).  Basic Books. 

Multicultural Education and Diversity

• +++++Au, W. (Ed.). (2023). Rethinking Multicultural Education: Teaching for Racial and Cultural Justice (3rd ed.). Rethinking Schools. 
• +++++Au, W., Brown, A. L., & Calderón, D. (2016). Reclaiming the Multicultural Roots of U.S. Curriculum: Communities of Color and Official Knowledge in Education. Teachers College Press.
• —–Banks, J. A. (2001). Cultural Diversity and Education: Foundations, Curriculum, and Teaching (4th ed.). Allyn and Bacon.
• *****Banks, J. A., & Banks, C. A. M. (2019). Multicultural Education: Issues and Perspectives (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
• *****Delpit, L. D. (2006). Other People’s Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom (Updated ed.). The New Press.
• —–Dilg, M. (1999). Race and Culture in the Classroom. Teachers College Press.
• *****Gay, G. (2018). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice (3rd ed.). Teachers College Press.
• +++++Germán, L. E. (2021). Textured Teaching: A Framework for Culturally Sustaining Practices. Helnemann.
• +++++Hammond, Z. L. (2014). Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. Corwin.
• +++++Howe, W. A., & Lisi, P. L. (2023). Becoming a Multicultural Educator: Developing Awareness, Gaining Skills, and Taking Action (4th ed.). SAGE Publications.
• +++++Ishimaru, A. M. (2020). Just Schools: Building Equitable Collaborations with Families and Communities.  Teachers College Press. 
• —–Marshall, P. L. (2002). Cultural Diversity in Our Schools. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
• +++++Muhammad, G. (2023). Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Curriculum and Instruction. Scholastic.
• +++++Nalubega‑Booker, K. (2023). Hacking Culturally Inclusive Teaching: 8 Anti‑Racist Lessons That Help Teachers and Leaders Improve Equity in Education. Times 10 Publications.
• —–Nieto, S. (1999). The Light in Their Eyes: Creating Multicultural Learning Communities. Teachers College Press.
• *****Nieto, S., & Bode, P. (2018). Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education (7th ed.). Pearson. 
• ++++Parker, K. N. (2022). Literacy is Liberation: Working Toward Justice Through Culturally Relevant Teaching. ASCD.
• —–Ramsey, P. G., Williams, L. R., & Vold, E. B. (2002). Multicultural Education: A Source Book (2nd ed.). Routledge Falmer.
• —–Shade, B. J., Kelly, C., & Oberg, M. (1997). Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms. American Psychological Association.
• +++++Sleeter, C. E., & Flores Carmona, J. (2016). Un‑Standardizing Curriculum: Multicultural Teaching in the Standards‑Based Classroom (2nd ed.). Teachers College Press.
• +++++Souto‑Manning, M., Duke, N. K., Lugo Llerena, C. I., Keene, E. O., Martell, J., Salas Maguire, A., & Arce‑Boardman, A. (2018). No More Culturally Irrelevant Teaching (Not This, but That). Heinemann. 
• +++++Stembridge, A. (2020). Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy (1st ed.). Routledge.
• —–York, S. (1991). Roots & Wings: Affirming Culture in Early Childhood Programs. Redleaf Press.

Narratives and Studies of Classroom Experience

• —–Alvarado, C., et. al. (1999). In Our Own Way: How Anti-Bias Work Shapes Our Lives. Redleaf Press.
• *****Delpit, L., & Dowdy, J. K. (2008). The Skin That We Speak: Thoughts on Language and Culture in the Classroom. The New Press.
• *****Howard, G. R. (2016). We Can’t Teach What We Don’t Know: White Teachers, Multiracial Schools (3rd ed.). Teachers College Press.
• +++++Gorski, P. C., & Pothini, S. G. (2024). Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education (3rd ed.). Routledge.
• *****Ladson‑Billings, G. (2022). The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children (3rd ed.). Jossey‑Bass.
• +++++Love, B. L. (2019). We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom. Beacon Press.
• +++++Moore, S. (2016). One Without the Other: Stories of Unity Through Diversity and Inclusion. Portage & Main Press.
• —–Ostrow, J. (1995). A Room With a Different View: First Through Third Graders Build Community and Create Curriculum. Stenhouse Publishers.
• —–Paley, V. G. (1992). You Can’t Say You Can’t Play. Harvard University Press.
• —–Paley, V. G. (1995). Kwanzaa and Me: A Teacher’s Story. Harvard University Press.

Parenting Guides

• —–Arnow, J. (1995). Teaching Peace: How to Raise Children to Live in Harmony — Without Fear, Without Prejudice, Without Violence. Perigee.
• +++++Baxley, T. (2023). Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti‑Racist, Justice‑Minded Kids in an Unjust World. Harper Wave. 
• —–Ben Jelloun, T. (1999). Racism Explained to My Daughter. New Press.
• —–Bullard, S. (2002). Teaching Tolerance: Raising Open-Minded, Empathetic Children. Doubleday.
• +++++Harvey, J. (2019). Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America. Abingdon Press. 
• +++++Hawthorne, B., & Yglesias, N. (2022). Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide. Simon & Schuster. 
• +++++Kendi, I. X. (2023). How to Raise an Antiracist (Paperback ed.). One World. 
• —–Mathias, B., & French, M. A. (1996). 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child. HarperPerennial.
• —–Reddy, M. T. (Ed.). (1996). Everyday Acts Against Racism: Raising Children in a Multiracial World. Seal Press.
• —–Stern-LaRosa, C., & Bettmann, E. H. (2000). The Anti-Defamation League’s Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice. Scholastic.
• *****Umeh, U. L. (2020). How to Teach Your Children About Racism: A Letter From A Black Mother to White Parents. Teen Alive.

Development of Prejudice in Children

• —–Aboud, F. (1989). Children and Prejudice. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.
• +++++Brown, C. S. (2021). Unraveling Bias: How Prejudice Has Shaped Children for Generations and Why It’s Time to Break the Cycle. BenBella Books.
• —–Cullingford, C. (2000). Prejudice: From Individual Identity to Nationalism in Young People. Kogan Page Ltd.
• Fishbein, H. D. (2002). Peer Prejudice and Discrimination: The Origins of Prejudice (2nd ed.). Erlbaum.
• —–Holmes, R. M. (1995). How Young Children Perceive Race. Sage Publications.
• Van Ausdale, D., & Feagin, J. R. (2001). The First R: How Children Learn Race and Racism. Rowman & Littlefield.

+++++Equity-Focused Classroom Practices and Creating Inclusive Classrooms// new category?

• +++++Alexander, J. M.A., NCC, SB‑RPT. (2019). Building Trauma‑Sensitive Schools: Your Guide to Creating Safe, Supportive Learning Environments for All Students. Brookes Publishing.
• Aronson, E., & Patnoe, S. (2011). Cooperation in the classroom: The jigsaw method (3rd ed.). Pinter & Martin, Ltd.
• +++++Causton, J., & MacLeod, K. (2021). The Paraprofessional’s Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms (2nd ed.). Brookes Publishing.
• +++++Causton, J., MacLeod, K., Pretti‑Frontczak, K., Rufo, J. M., & Gordon, P. (2023). The Way to Inclusion: How Leaders Create Schools Where Every Student Belongs. ASCD. 
• +++++Del Sol, F. (2025). Teach Like an Ally: An Educator’s Guide to Nurturing LGBTQ+ Students. Jossey‑Bass. 
• +++++Hogan, K. A., & Sathy, V. (2022). Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom (1st ed.). West Virginia University Press. 
• +++++Johnston, A. O. (2022). A Place to Belong: Raising Kids to Celebrate Their Heritage, Community, and the World. TarcherPerigee.
• +++++Kluth, P. (2023). You’re Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Autistic Students in the Inclusive Classroom (3rd ed.). Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. 
• +++++Maynard, N., & Weinstein, B. (2019). Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice. Times 10 Publications.
• +++++Smith, D., Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2015). Better than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management. ASCD. 
• +++++Talusan, L. A. (2022). The Identity-Conscious Educator: Building Habits and Skills for a More Inclusive School. Solution Tree Press.

Miscellaneous Topics

• +++++Agarwal, P. (2021). Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias. Bloomsbury Sigma. 
• +++++Banaji, M. R., & Greenwald, A. G. (2016). Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People. Bantam Books.
• +++++Cardona, K. G. (2016). I Wish My Teacher Knew: How One Question Can Change Everything for Our Kids. Avery.
• Cohen, R. L. (1999). The School Mediator’s Field Guide: Prejudice, Sexual Harassment, Large Groups and Other Daily Challenges. School Mediation Associates.
• +++++DiAngelo, R. (2018). White Fragility: Why it’s so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. Beacon Press.
• +++++Eberhardt, J. L. (2020). Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice that Shapes What We See, Think, and Do. Penguin Books.
• +++++Fuller, P., Murphy, M., & Chow, A. (2023). The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias: How to Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams. (2nd ed.). Simon & Schuster.
• —–Henkin, R. (1998). Who’s Invited to Share? Using Literacy to Teach for Equity and Social Justice. Heinemann.
• +++++Kahneman, D. (2013). Thinking, Fast and Slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
• +++++Kendi, I. X. (2023). How to Be an Antiracist. One World. 
• Kozol, J. (2012). Savage Inequalities: Children in America’s Schools. Crown.
• +++++Nordell, J. (2022). End of Bias: A Beginning: How We Eliminate Unconscious Bias and Create a More Just World. Metropolitan Books.
• +++++Shalaby, C. (2017). Troublemakers: Lessons in Freedom from Young Children at School. The New Press. 
• Shapiro, A. H. (1999). Everybody Belongs: Changing Negative Attitudes Toward Classmates with Disabilities. Garland Pub.
• Slapin, B. & Seale, D. (Eds.). (1998). Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children. American Indian Studies Center.
• +++++Tomlinson, C. A. (2014). The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of all Learners (2nd ed.). ASCD.