CLASSROOM LIBRARIES INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSROOM LIBRARIES GRADE RANGE K to 5 DIVERSITY & CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE
Rising Voices Library Every voice has a story
The Rising Voices Library provides students with high-interest, culturally relevant texts that give context to today’s world while celebrating the stories of the historically underrepresented. These books, paired with innovative teaching materials, promote a classroom community that broadens the perspective of students from all backgrounds and enables deep discussions on inclusivity, social justice, and empathy for others. Rising Voices aims to encourage identity development through robust literacy instruction and empower the next generation of critical thinkers and learners. EACH PROGRAM INCLUDES: • 50 books per grade level (25 titles including 5 anchor texts, 2 copies each) • 5 Teaching Cards (1 per anchor text) per grade level • Teacher’s Guide (either K–2 or 3–5) • Access to a digital resource site • Storage bins • Labeling stickers
The Rising Voices Mission We believe that we can change the scope of education across the country by committing to the following goals:
INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS 3 Comprehension 3 Speaking 3 Motivation & Engagement 3 21st-Century Skills 3 Gender Interest 3 Emotional Learning 3 Vocabulary 3 Cultural Awareness
Positive Representation We will elevate school communities with engaging authentic books that are representative of the multifaceted identities of our students.
Culturally Responsive Instruction We will equip teachers with the tools to implement robust literacy instruction and the supports to increase their cultural competency.
Unifying Students We will guide the
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development of students’ social-emotional learning so they can learn empathy and understanding while broadening their world.
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