An elementary school teacher introduces the history of redlining through a role- play designed for 1st and 2nd graders. (To see the entire article, reader must register with website – it is free, but requires sharing a name, email address, and role.)
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The teacher who initiated the red-lining role play lesson plan had established a high level of knowledge and comfort for her students to be able to talk about social justice activism. Are you in a similar place with your class? What parts of this lesson could you incorporate in your classroom? If you have older students, would they be able to conduct this activity with younger students in your district? Why or why not?