![]() ![]() It really is their space and not just a place I am imparting on them.Ĭo-creating and collaborating with students and other educators allows me to decolonize my classroom and what I’ve been taught to believe about the role of the educator in the classroom and in schools. They help to organize the physical space by moving shelves around, taking care of plants, helping me choose the artwork, deciding what is needed in the classroom and how to make it accessible to everyone. into the classroom so they can really make it their own. ![]() This can be done by inviting them to bring their families, their culture, artifacts, etc. One of the ways that I try to continually decolonize classroom spaces.is by really bringing my students’ whole selves into the space and to give it up to them. We’ve got to not just understand personal biases and prejudice, we need to go further and understand how our institutions are working to uphold white supremacy culture and colonial mentality. We can decolonize our minds by doing the work for ourselves. How can educators, teachers, and librarians decolonize not only their bookshelves but their minds? How can people in positions of power use their privilege to fight racism? Jewell discussed her book, its message, and the importance of educators and teachers decolonizing their bookshelves with SLJ. ![]() Tiffany Jewell's recently published anti-racist primer, This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How To Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work (Quarto/Frances Lincoln Gr 5 Up), aims to provide everyone, especially young readers, with ways to combat racism. ![]()
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