Value Identity

Our students need to be able to recognize the multiple qualities, beliefs, oppressions, and privileges that make us who we are. It’s important to allow people to define themselves—as individuals and as members of the communities to which they belong. It’s even more important to accept and celebrate one another’s shared and unique identities.

How do you bring this into a classroom? Show and Tell: Ask your students share a story of a time when

their identities either enabled or restricted their actions.

• What did you realize about your own or other people’s identities from the stories shared?

• Why do you think valuing identity in community is important?

• What are concrete ways valuing identity could make a positive difference in your community?

• What are specific things you could say or do to show that you valued the identities of your community members?

Shorthand: You define you; we accept all.

This set includes 3 lesson plans, activities and guidelines to easily implement in your classroom.