We are proud to offer resources for teachers.
As part of our Teacher Cultural Proficiency Initiative (TCPI), ISAASE is proud to offer a collection of resources for teachers, including quick tips, book lists, a name pronunciation guide, and free downloadable fact sheets, lesson plans, and handouts. You can learn more about the TCPI here. Below you will find featured resources for supporting South Asian American students. Please share these with other teachers and other education leaders.
The ISAASE Toolkit (Annual)
The ISAASE Toolkit is updated annually. It is our completely free, downloadable, multi-page PDF, containing various resources for teachers, education leaders, and others.
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The archived 2017 toolkit is available here.
Guidelines for Training
This is a link to a post of our recommended guidelines for teacher training.
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These are our recommended best practices for developing and delivering training for teachers of South Asian American students. We recommend reviewing these guidelines in developing training for teachers, but caution that this document -- like any listing of guidelines or best practices -- is not exhaustive; it is simply a place to start.
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Fast Facts
Fast facts on who South Asian American students are, an overview of the key issues related to their experiences and selected data points, and a call-to-action.
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Quick Tips
Quick tips for teachers and other education leaders related to how to best support South Asian American students.
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Name Pronunciation Guide
A downloadable PDF that includes a discussion of the importance of correct name pronunciation, practical and applicable tips, and ideas for improving pronunciation.
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Resources for Teachers
South Asian American Students and Microaggressions (Berkeley Review of Education)
July 27, 2020Training Guidelines for Teachers of South Asian American Students
January 1, 20193 Questions to Spark Courageous Conversations
October 1, 2018ISAASE Toolkit 2018
September 7, 2018Pronouncing Names Correctly – Education Weekly
November 27, 2017How Teachers Can Help
November 22, 2017Downloads for Teachers
August 23, 2017The Myth of the Model Minority
August 3, 2017More downloads coming soon!
Are you an educator?
If so, please feel free to download and distribute the resources available here. As with any cultural proficiency tools, please remember viewing these resources does not make you an expert on the students you are learning about, but can be a wonderful start. To collaborate with us on your cultural proficiency journey, please get in touch.