"How important it is to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" Maya Angelou
Show Notes:
Questions for Classroom Discussion:
What is persistence?
Why is persistence important in life?
Share a time you were persistent and reached a goal.
How was Eleanor Roosevelt persistent?
How was Mae Jemison persistent?
Great Classroom Read-Alouds:
“Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers Strike of 1909” by: Michelle Markel
“I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes her Mark” by: Debbie Levy
“Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice: by Nikki Grimes
“Rosie Revere, Engineer” by: Andrea Beaty
“She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World” by: Chelsea Clinton
“Eleanor Makes Her Mark” By Barbara Kerley
“Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments from My Life” By: Dr. Mae Jemison
"Shaking Things Up" By Susan Hood
