How can teachers help support the efforts of ISAASE, and help improve South Asian American students’ experiences?
In more ways than you think.
Teachers and other education leaders are uniquely equipped to support ISAASE’s mission of Improving South Asian American Students’ Experiences in schools, since you work directly with them. In fact, you’re at the forefront of our mission. You can start by acknowledging what you don’t know. by educating yourself and colleagues about the data. Distribute our work as widely as you can. Share our resources. Ask your schools and organizations to work with ISAASE. Join our movement. It starts with you.
MORE WAYS EDUCATORS CAN SUPPORT ISAASE
- Become familiar with the data
- Share your knowledge with other educators
- Use and share our free resources with others
- Use, share, and contribute to our book lists and to the #BrownBooksProject
- Use and share our Name Pronunciation Guide
- Ask your school to engage with ISAASE or host a workshop
- Take our professional development courses (coming soon)
- Take the ISAASE pledge
- Ask your school to engage with ISAASE or host a workshop
- Take our professional development courses (coming soon)
- Learn about our Teacher Cultural Proficiency Initiative (TCPI)
- Share with students and families about our Family Outreach Initiative (FOI)
- Engage with teachers and other educators about the model minority myth
- Communicate with educators about the importance of treating each student as an individual
- Become familiar with our For Teachers section
- Contact us with ideas you have for expanding the resources and tools we provide
- Encourage any teachers or other educators you know to visit our website