Students Teaching Teachers: The Students’ Six March 13, 2020 Graig Meyer gmeyer@thequitycollaborativ e.com theequitycollabortive.com
I’m Graig! Cell # 919-824-4180 Twitter @equitycollab Text questions or comments during the session! TheEquityCollaborative.com
I’m Jamie! Cell # 510 - 967 - 4705 Twitter @jalmanzan @equitycollab Text questions or comments during the session! TheEquityCollaborative.com TheEquityCollaborative.com
Here’s what we’re going for … Session Outcomes • Engage in racial equity conversations that feel productive in order to gain a new level of discourse about supporting students • Listen to student voices on research based teaching methods • Explore strategies for culturally relevant learning environments TheEquityCollaborative.com
Affective Opener Breakout Room Discussion • Introduce yourself to your partners • What are some things that students have taught you about culturally responsive education? TheEquityCollaborative.com
Equity Collaborative Transformation Frame Equity and Oppression Learning Theory and Culturally Responsive Teaching Coaching and Facilitation TheEquityCollaborative.com
Starting Strategies Physical Movement Cultural Promotion Visibility Class Rituals Culture of Origin Goal Setting Check for Cross-Cultural Connecting to Understanding Communication Students’ Lives Welcoming Acknowledging Physical Proximity Strategies Racism Community Connecting to Explicit Standards Learning Future Selves
Students’ Six Engaging Visibility Visibility Students’ Cultures Proximity Addressing Race Proximity Connecting to Connecting to Connecting to Students’ Lives Future Selves Students’ Lives TheEquityCollaborative.com
Enloe 5 Connecting to Visibility Students’ Lives Check for Proximity Understanding Addressing Race TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students Six Video 1 Please Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/qhhSNn_m7-w TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students’ Six Strategies Breakout Room Discussion • How do the Students’ Six strategies connect to your own learning experience in school? TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students’ Six Strategies Large Group Share • What are some examples that you have seen of teachers who use these three strategies? • In what ways would these strategies be especially important for students of color? TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students Six Video 2 Please Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/y8WrSjo4t_w TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students’ Six Strategies Breakout Rooms • What are some examples that you have seen of teachers using these strategies? TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students’ Six Engaging Visibility Students’ Cultures Proximity Addressing Race Connecting to Connecting to Students’ Lives Future Selves TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students’ Six Making every student feel acknowledged Visibility and included in the classroom. Using physical space to engage Proximity students and reduce perceived threat. Making linkages between classroom Connecting to content and students’ experiences and Students’ Lives perspectives. TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students’ Six Incorporating positive elements of Engaging students’ cultures into classroom learning Students’ Cultures and community building. Talking openly about racial dynamics and Addressing Race how they impact the student experience. Helping students identify their future paths Connecting to and using classroom experiences to guide Future Selves students towards their personal goals. TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students’ Six Strategies In the Chat Box • What does it take to address race openly in a classroom? • Who do you know that does it well? TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students’ Six Engaging Visibility Students’ Cultures Proximity Addressing Race Connecting to Connecting to Students’ Lives Future Selves TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students Teaching Teachers Master Strategy Exit Slips Ask a question that can be answered in 1-2 sentences or phrases. Collected before students leave class. Can be used to build relationships, assesses content knowledge, or seek feedback. Always read some back to your students the next day. TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students Teaching Teachers Master Strategy Exit Slips o Day 1: Tell me something in this class that makes you feel like you’re learning. o Day 2: What is your favorite learning activity that we do every day or every week? o Day 3: What is something that makes it hard to feel smart in our class? o Day 4: What is something that I need to do better? o Day 5: Tell me something that you think I need to know about you in order for you to do your best in my class. Add your name if you want to. TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students Teaching Teachers Master Strategy Process Reflections o Rating Scale: How challenging was this assignment for you? o Rating Scale: In class we talked about XX. Was that enough preparation for you to feel good about this assignment? o Open Ended: What was the most difficult part of completing this assignment? o Open Ended: What is one connection you can make between this assignment and your current life or your future goals? TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students Teaching Teachers Master Strategy Addressing Race o Choose Common Texts: Be proactive in identifying and using texts that introduce age- appropriate vocabulary for race, including skin tone differences, and racial experiences. o Skin Color Self Portraits: Children create skin-color accurate self portraits, then identify other things in their life that match their skin color (i.e. my skin is the color of Pepsi) TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students Teaching Teachers Master Strategy Connection to Student’ Lives o Cell Phone Cameras: Use your camera to take a picture of the cleaning products in your family’s home. o Family Knowledge: Do you know anyone who builds things for a living? What do they build? TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students Teaching Teachers Master Strategy Basics of Behavior Management Praise Publicly, Criticize Privately: Use visibility and proximity to reduce perceived threat. Appropriate Physical Touch: Physical touch can be used to redirect student attention, as well as for resolving cortisol load in the brain. Culture Based Praise: Investigate the ways that praise is given within a student’s family, and mimic that praise in your interactions with the student. TheEquityCollaborative.com
Building a Student Team Build from Strengths •Good communicators •Multiple racial perspectives •Variety of academic backgrounds •Racially conscious TheEquityCollaborative.com
Students Teaching Teachers Basic Facilitation •Praise Publicly, Criticize Privately •Tell Stories •Practice What You Preach: Use the Students’ Six •Encourage Creativity •Be Specific TheEquityCollaborative.com
Learn More with the Equity Collaborative •Visit the resources page on our website •theequitycollaborative.com/ resources/students-six/ •Join us for four more sessions this week: • Tuesday: Literacy for Black Students • Wednesday: Racial Identity Development • Thursday: Critical Race Theory • Friday: Bamboozled Discussion TheEquityCollaborative.com
Final Reflections In the Chat Box… •What was helpful from today’s session? •What would you change to improve this session? •How are you feeling at the end of our time together? TheEquityCollaborative.com
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