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Student engagement increases as students see themselves (mirrors) and others (windows) portrayed accurately in their reading as presented in the work of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop. Likewise, teaching comprehensive history aligns with the work of Dr. Bishop, providing students with curricular mirrors and windows to increase their engagement in learning, which is a student right and an educator responsibility.
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and the Library of Michigan worked with educators to showcase Black authors and their literary works, creating calendars in celebration of Black History Month in February 2021 and February 2023. By raising the consciousness about great Black authors and lifting up their works, we seek to create conditions for greater engagement with literature among Michigan students. The 2023 calendar also includes text recommendations from Michigan students and interviews with students talking about why diverse texts are important to them.
The 2024 Black History Month Calendar includes lessons from educators and a personal why to support instruction focused on Black history. Daily lessons from educators include a range of content areas and grade levels, and the standards to which the lesson aligns.
The 2025 resources are members of the MDE’s Student Advisory Council who showcase Black authors and their literature with Book Talks. The Book Talks feature books nominated and recommended by students.
Each of these calendars were created with the support of Michigan educators and each of the videos were created with the support of Michigan students (all are linked below). These resources can support educators as they work to engage students in learning throughout the year.
The MDE appreciates those educators and/or districts that have taught and woven in Black history throughout the school year, with an extra emphasis in February as a celebration of Black History Month.
