Black Learners Matter Too: Equity Champion Mini Bundle

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🖤 Black Learners Matter Too: Equity Champion Mini Bundle

Essential Tools to Begin or Deepen Your Equity Journey

The Black Learners Matter Too: Equity Champion Mini Bundle is a powerful, streamlined package designed for educators who want to strengthen their racial equity practice with accessible, high-impact tools. Whether you’re just beginning this work or looking for practical ways to embed racial equity into your day-to-day teaching, this mini bundle offers focused support.

Perfect for individual educators, equity teams, or small group learning, this bundle includes three key tools that affirm Black students, challenge bias, and support culturally responsive practice in the classroom and beyond.

🎯 What’s Included:

1. Racial Equity Reflection Deck (30 Cards)
   Thought-provoking prompts and real-world classroom dilemmas designed to spark honest, courageous dialogue around race and equity. Each card features a scenario, a reflection question, and a teaching dilemma.
2. Culturally Responsive Classroom Toolkit
   A practical collection of checklists, rubrics, and planning templates that help educators evaluate their current practices, identify areas for improvement, and apply culturally responsive strategies in real time.
3. One Equity Poster of Choice
   Choose one bold, affirming poster to display in your space:
   • Affirm Every Voice
   • Protect Safe Spaces
   • Speak with Purpose
     These posters serve as daily visual reminders of your commitment to justice and inclusion.

🛠️ How to Use the Mini Bundle

✅ Weekly Equity Reflections with the Deck

• Start each week by selecting a card from the Racial Equity Reflection Deck
• Use the scenario and question to guide personal journaling or staff conversations
• Discuss how the situation relates to your students, classroom, or school
• Use the dilemma to practice using affirming language or planning a more equitable response

✅ Classroom Equity Audits with the Toolkit

• Select a checklist (e.g., curriculum bias review or student engagement audit)
• Evaluate one lesson, classroom policy, or learning environment component
• Use the rubrics to set goals for inclusive and culturally responsive teaching
• Implement one change per week and track its impact

✅ Visual Leadership with the Poster

• Post your selected equity visual in a visible space (classroom, hallway, staff room)
• Use it to center staff meetings, lesson openings, or restorative circles
• Invite students or colleagues to reflect on the poster’s message throughout the year

🔄 Flexible Implementation Models

• 1-on-1 Coaching – Use deck cards and toolkit activities in mentor/mentee check-ins
• PLC Integration – Use the deck or toolkit as a standing agenda item for equity reflection
• New Teacher Training – Equip new staff with practical tools to build inclusive classrooms from day one
• Self-Paced Growth – Let educators engage on their own timeline with reflection, review, and application

🎁 Perfect For:

• Teachers, instructional coaches, and equity team members
• Staff welcome kits or back-to-school gifts
• Conference giveaways or educator appreciation events
• Professional learning communities (PLCs) focused on racial equity

This mini bundle is small in size—but bold in impact. Each component is designed to help you show up daily with courage, clarity, and commitment to affirming Black students and creating more equitable schools.

Use it often. Reflect deeply. Lead with purpose.
Because Black Learners Matter Too.