Jessica and Amber discuss their new professional development book Conscious Classrooms: Using Diverse Texts for Inclusion, Equity and Justice Professional Development Book with authors Allison Briceño and Claudia Rodriguez-Mojica. 

Here is the brief synopsis from the resource:

When you look at all of the reading books in your classroom, can you be sure that each of your students’ voices and experiences are well represented? Drs. Briceño and Rodriguez-Mojicao created Conscious Classrooms to help teachers learn how to authentically include different voices and experiences in the classroom. They navigate the many questions surrounding diverse texts while also assisting with improving representation within the classroom. Highlights include:

• Tools for auditing read-aloud texts, classroom libraries, and curricula


• Sample book lists and ideas for acquiring diverse texts on a tight budget


• Checklists and tips to determine if a book has questionable content


• Research and instructional frameworks for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Listen in for more information on how you could use this resource in your building or classroom!