by The Good Project Team
The Good Project Team recently met with teachers who are implementing our new lesson plans with their students. The teachers we spoke with said their students were struggling with lesson 2.3.
In this lesson, we ask students to “describe role models, mentors, “anti-mentors” and others who inspire us to varying degrees.” The teachers reported that students had a hard time thinking of someone who inspires them.
We suggest that teachers urge students to think beyond just people they know--in the lessons we suggest that it could be a role model from fiction, TV, music, and more. But, if your students need some additional role model inspiration, here are some resources to get you started:
For younger students…
Books
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls vol. 2
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 100 Real Life Tales of Black Girl Magic
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World
Rebel Girls Champions: 25 Tales of Unstoppable Athletes
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win
The Good Guys: 50 Heroes Who Changed the World With Kindness
Stories for Kids Who Dare to Be Different: True Tales of Amazing People Who Stood Up and Stood Out
Other:
For older students…
For a higher-level article to spark more discussion around how different cultures view the idea of “hero” or role model, check out:
Who Are History's Heroes And Villains? A World Opinion Survey
We hope that you find these resources helpful. Teachers, if you have any additional resources, please feel free to share in the comments below. Also, if you have introduced The Good Project in your classroom, have you encountered any hurdles? If so, please let us know and we will put our best effort into helping you overcome the obstacle!