New Kid is a 2019 graphic novel by Jerry Craft. The novel tells the story of a 12-year-old black boy, Jordan Banks, who experiences culture shock when he enrolls at a private school.
This resources addresses: self-awareness, social awareness, privilege, inclusion, diversity, inequity, assumptions, bias, prejudice and microaggressions. Be sure to use the Courageous Classroom Conversations media resource embedded within the Powerpoint to build background.
Check out this resource featuring:
18 Quick Writes for New Kid.
The 18 slide Powerpoint includes:
- 1 Before Reading Quick Write
- 16 Quick Writes for each chapter
- 1 After Reading Quick Write
18 Handouts for each Quick Write
Courrageous Classroom Conversations Resource with videos and prompts.
Videos include topics such as:
Identity
Racism
Prejudice
Bias
Discrimination
Diversity
Stereotypes
Social Justice
Activism
Click the links on the first slide to access the Courageous Classroom Conversation Resource.