"TRAINING" FOR TEACHERS: RESOURCES THAT EMPHASIZE WHITE PRIVILEGE
SUGGESTED TO SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS:
Use controversial resources, including one that Missouri lawmakers have tried to ban from schools.
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Rockwood told teachers: To do a good job, it's not enough to teach about the 13 colonies or our branches of government, as is stated in Missouri's learning standards.
Missouri learning standards; social studies
Now, you need to be more "Culturally Responsive" and include concepts like white privilege in your daily lessons.
We know this because an employee leaked the email that included the suggestions.
They are in materials from professional development presentations earlier that day.
When teachers click this InquirEd link from the suggestions, teachers can scroll down and see resources to help them be more "Culturally Responsive."
Excerpt, page 39:
"There’s a 'white racial frame,' and so often white privileges are invisible, throughout society but especially in the education system.”
Here's an article that shows why that book is controversial:
https://www.thecollegefix.com/poison-courageous-conversation-reverse-racism-program/
Teaching Tolerance is also a resource that's recommended. It recently changed its name to Learning for Justice. https://www.learningforjustice.org/professional-development
Learning for Justice was is the arm of the Southern Poverty Law Center that works with
teachers. Those resources are controversial because they promote Critical Race Theory.
Learning Plan: Critical Race Theory
They would have been banned from Missouri schools if a proposed bill became law. Lawmakers are trying again this year.
A Eureka High School principal sent the email this past November.
It also included suggestions for math teachers, science teachers, and, English language arts teachers (ELA).
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DETAILS:
Emailed to teachers at Eureka High School
Status:
Suggested to teachers in November 2021