Inside/Outside Identity Dolls Practice
Monique shares a real teaching moment from a live workshop with early childhood educators using an activity she calls Inside/Outside Identity Dolls. Viewers will see her model how “doll stories” can help young children explore identity, notice difference with care, and practice language that supports classroom community.
Systems Principles to Understanding Slavery
Systems Thinking Schools Video
5th Grade Teacher, Monique Marshall, uses Systems Thinking to help her students understand how systems of slavery have changed over time.
Fostering Identity and Belonging
Village Well Podcast Interview
Village Well Podcast invites Monique for a conversation about identity and belonging. She shares some excellent children's book recommendations for sparking conversations around identity with kids. She also discusses her own journey and offers suggestions for teaching children about DEI topics.
“He called me dirty!”
Article by Monique Marshall | Heinemann Publishing
A personal classroom moment becomes a practical reflection on anti-racist teaching in elementary school. Monique names what’s at stake, and shares how educators can respond with clarity, dignity, and care.
PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Big Little Lessons | September 2026
Monique Marshall joins the Big Little Lessons podcast to explore how parents and educators can talk with children about race, identity, and belonging. Drawing on her decades in education, she shares ways to encourage curiosity and help every child feel seen and valued.
Village Well Podcast - January 2026
Monique Marshall joins the Village Well Podcast to discuss identity, belonging, and her journey as an educator. She shares children's book recommendations and practical ways to spark thoughtful conversations about race and difference with young learners.
The Parent Playbook - December 2025
Monique Marshall joins The Parenting Playbook to explore how adults can approach difficult conversations with young children. Together with host Azizi Williams, she discusses identity, fairness, and difference, offering ways to respond with openness, curiosity, and care.
Heinemann Podcast | January 2019
Monique Marshall joins Heinemann Fellow Minjung Pai to explore the importance of personal identity work in education. Reflecting on her own teaching journey, she discusses how understanding ourselves, our identities, and our experiences can help educators build more authentic, inclusive classrooms.
BAM Radio Network | Teaching Students Inclusion and Anti-Bias: What Works
Monique Marshall joins host Rae Pica to discuss how educators can effectively teach inclusion and anti-bias in the classroom. Drawing on her experience as a teacher and diversity consultant, she explores ways to help students understand and respect identities different from their own.
FEATURED WEBINAR
SO You Want to Read About Race?!
- Strategies and tools to assess and critique books and reviews
- An understanding of the importance of representation
- Awareness of the #Ownvoices book movement
- Book lists that focus on cultivating positive racial identities
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