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As a white day care provider  at a predominantly white church I was waiting for the last student in the class to be picked up. The student was also white. The custodian (Hispanic male) came in to clean the room. The 3 year old student made a comment that Mr. Raymond was cleaning the room because he was brown. 

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As a white day care provider  at a predominantly white church I was waiting for the last student in the class to be picked up. The student was also white. The custodian (Hispanic male) came in to clean the room. The 3 year old student made a comment that Mr. Raymond was cleaning the room because he was brown. 

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At about 4 yrs. old I went to the store with our cleaning lady who was African American and we had to enter the store through the colored entrance. I had never entered the store through that entrance  as I am white. I thought that entrance was where I wanted to enter the store every time because it was near the candy counter and I never knew it was there! The next time I went to the store with my mother (aIso white) I wanted to use the colored entrance and my mother didn't know how to explain to me that it was not appropriate for us to use the colored entrance.

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At about 4 yrs. old I went to the store with our cleaning lady who was African American and we had to enter the store through the colored entrance. I had never entered the store through that entrance  as I am white. I thought that entrance was where I wanted to enter the store every time because it was near the candy counter and I never knew it was there! The next time I went to the store with my mother (aIso white) I wanted to use the colored entrance and my mother didn't know how to explain to me that it was not appropriate for us to use the colored entrance.

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Listen and learn about their lives

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empower them through building relationships, giving choices, and helping them develop the skills needed for decision making

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empower them through building relationships, giving choices, and helping them develop the skills needed for decision making

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I can ensure that I create an inclusive, safe learning environment by always being culturally responsive, developing relationships, and modeling good relationship skills. 

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I can ensure that I create an inclusive, safe learning environment by always being culturally responsive, developing relationships, and modeling good relationship skills. 

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I was the only hispanic student in my classes all through my school years (early 80s) due to GT placement.  There was one black student in our class.  I don't know where I would have gotten the idea but I always wondered if we really belonged there or if we were "token" students. It was a very hard situation to be in.

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I was the only hispanic student in my classes all through my school years (early 80s) due to GT placement.  There was one black student in our class.  I don't know where I would have gotten the idea but I always wondered if we really belonged there or if we were "token" students. It was a very hard situation to be in.

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I fantasize about an “on-boarding “ process, similar to what A&M just did for my incoming freshman son. Our students just come to school! They do not have a personalized in-take that gives them a “binder” of the resources they have available to make good decisions when they encounter a barrier or a problem.

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Talk about pros and cons and modeling

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Not sure if this goes here bIF youre asking questions about relationships, girlfriend, boyfriend, and social friends. Please don't assume they are straight.  Use significant friend or significant other. Feedback from my LGBTQ students say they will instantly shut down as the assume others "just dont get it"

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Not sure if this goes here bIF youre asking questions about relationships, girlfriend, boyfriend, and social friends. Please don't assume they are straight.  Use significant friend or significant other. Feedback from my LGBTQ students say they will instantly shut down as the assume others "just dont get it"

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it all starts with a relationship. Students/children deserve unconditional positive regard

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it all starts with a relationship. Students/children deserve unconditional positive regard

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This topic makes me think of the comment that we are all going through the same storm but we are not all in the same boat. We have to remember that and help others remember that as we return. While I had little difficulty with quarantine, being able to work and having a child old enough to take responsibility for their learning, MANY others have been in a very different boat during this time.

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Asking kids to share information about their culture ie traditions

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I listen to their stories and show empathy.

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I listen to their stories and show empathy.

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Listening, empathizing, advocating

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Yes, in elementary school a child told me my dad had an accent and sounded like Ricky Ricardo, I had no idea

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Talking to them about their own communities and gaining their perspective.  Find out what they like about their community and what they would like to see improved.  Then help them see their role in improving it.

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Talking to them about their own communities and gaining their perspective.  Find out what they like about their community and what they would like to see improved.  Then help them see their role in improving it.

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By advocating for them with the adults in the school

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By advocating for them with the adults in the school

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Listening to kids and allowing them to share by reassuring them that they are in a safe environment - there's no wrong answer.

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Listening to kids and allowing them to share by reassuring them that they are in a safe environment - there's no wrong answer.

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Be honest with then about the possibility of negative interactions with adults and discuss the best choices given those circumstances

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Be honest with then about the possibility of negative interactions with adults and discuss the best choices given those circumstances

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Model behavior that demonstrates being informed and actively being a good citizen-be honest, trustworthy, follow the rules, be compassionate, volunteer, vote, be responsible & share how you do these things with your students, it will help them. 

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Model behavior that demonstrates being informed and actively being a good citizen-be honest, trustworthy, follow the rules, be compassionate, volunteer, vote, be responsible & share how you do these things with your students, it will help them. 

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i'm a bit older and I remember working in a "men's world" and negative attitude about women in the corporate world.

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support them to revitalize their values, and promote value based decision making

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support them to revitalize their values, and promote value based decision making

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The school culture must foster  an environment, which is inclusive and caring.

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The school culture must foster  an environment, which is inclusive and caring.

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Teach and model acceptance, empathy and kindness

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Teach and model acceptance, empathy and kindness

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My work always includes creating, practicing and emphasizing personal advocacy and responsibility as a component

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Despite their differences, I think the students in our campus tend to try to relate to one another and respect their backgrounds and/or upbringing.

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Despite their differences, I think the students in our campus tend to try to relate to one another and respect their backgrounds and/or upbringing.

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This is the truly key question for our time. I truly do not know and am trying to learn.

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It depends on the campus and part of the school district.  Our district is very large and diverse - race, ethnicity, SES, etc. 

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It depends on the campus and part of the school district.  Our district is very large and diverse - race, ethnicity, SES, etc. 

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Allowing students to speak for themselves and also helping them practice listening to others. 

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Allowing students to speak for themselves and also helping them practice listening to others. 

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Building self-awareness, self-advocacy, and validating their feelings.

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Building self-awareness, self-advocacy, and validating their feelings.

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By encouraging them to think for themselves and challenge their thoughts

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By encouraging them to think for themselves and challenge their thoughts

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acknowledging that differences are there (not ignoring it), but also not letting the differences stand in the way of using strengths (they usually are related anyway).

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acknowledging that differences are there (not ignoring it), but also not letting the differences stand in the way of using strengths (they usually are related anyway).

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It really depends on the campus and the campus culture. I have some campuses who are very inclusive and therefore peers from all backgrounds work well together. Other campuses have very clear divisions among different groups of students.

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Listen to them but also teach them how to be safe in all environments.

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Listen to them but also teach them how to be safe in all environments.

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I'm in the RGV now, but when I worked in Virginia we had students who spoke over 150 languages

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I'm in the RGV now, but when I worked in Virginia we had students who spoke over 150 languages

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teach them self-advocacy and encourage them to share their thoughts/experiences

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teach them self-advocacy and encourage them to share their thoughts/experiences

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Active listening and encourage how to appropriately communicate ideas to others

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Active listening and encourage how to appropriately communicate ideas to others

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teach empathy and self awareness, respect for others

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teach empathy and self awareness, respect for others

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we have some really clear divisions that students are painfully aware of.

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we have some really clear divisions that students are painfully aware of.

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listen to their interests and passions, and help them expand them via new resources or outlets - websites, clubs, books, etc.

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Continuing to initiate difficult conversations with staff regarding social-emotional learning, culturally responsive teaching, and cultural awareness

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teach self awareness and to self advocate

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teach self awareness and to self advocate

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The social dynamics are constantly changing and evolving. Adults in the building almost never understand the intracies of these dynamics, largely because assumptions are made that these dynamics follow the rules of the historically white dominated society while students have adopted social dynamics and strategies that provide safety and protection.

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ask questions, ensure basic needs are being met first

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ask questions, ensure basic needs are being met first

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Teaching them that  everyone has a voice and everyone has something to contribute. Teaching them to respect the space of others and allowing them a safe space to voice their thoughts. 

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Teaching them that  everyone has a voice and everyone has something to contribute. Teaching them to respect the space of others and allowing them a safe space to voice their thoughts. 

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validate their feelings and help them advocate for their needs

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validate their feelings and help them advocate for their needs

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I connect school expectations with things that they know. 

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I connect school expectations with things that they know. 

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It is important to remember that whether we believe it to be so, our students tend to look at us as models for attitude, affect and behavior.

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conversations about things going on in the community, world

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conversations about things going on in the community, world

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Teaching them coping skills to use both inside and outside of the classroom

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Teaching them coping skills to use both inside and outside of the classroom

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staying quieter and letting the students who need that conversation just be heard.

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It is important to take some time and give some time to topics which go beyond academics.

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Listening and making an attempt to understand their circumstances

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Listening and making an attempt to understand their circumstances

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Giving everyone space to talk and share something about themselves or a strength they have.

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Giving everyone space to talk and share something about themselves or a strength they have.

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Active listening

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to tell students it ok to open up and talk about their thoughts. Promote communication.

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to tell students it ok to open up and talk about their thoughts. Promote communication.

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active/empathic listening and validating their feelings

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active/empathic listening and validating their feelings

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check the responses, stress the differences in perception, and all is good

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check the responses, stress the differences in perception, and all is good

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I always try to be conscious of that school and home rules and mores may not match. 

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I always try to be conscious of that school and home rules and mores may not match. 

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Yes, when I first learned about the idea of white privilege

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Yes, when I first learned about the idea of white privilege

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Through a loving and inclusive enviornment

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Listening and working on problem solving

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Listening and working on problem solving

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Active listening, primarily during counseling sessions. 

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Active listening, primarily during counseling sessions. 

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Removing personal, naming that it is systemic, not anything specific about the student

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Providing students with coping strategies and opportunities to practice them in a safe setting is a main way to assist students with self management when they are in other settings.

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Teach, model and practice strategies when they are calm. Push-in behavioral support at first signs of escalation in classroom

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Teach, model and practice strategies when they are calm. Push-in behavioral support at first signs of escalation in classroom

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Self-audit. Do the learning yourself rather than relying on others

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Minimize the stigma with mental health and awareness, this will help to open student's eyes to their emotions and make it easier to teach and utilize empathy in schools.

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Try to teach mindfulness skills for them to use on their own, especially at home, and try to work with them to integrate it into the classroom, even if the teachers don't teach this.

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You see what their parents have taught them by what they say or how they react to each other

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You see what their parents have taught them by what they say or how they react to each other

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Validate everyone's feelings; just because one person's trauma may not seem as serious as another person's, to them IT IS! I try to encourage this with others as well.

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Mainly through informing myself on the dialogue and news happening

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Working with both the students, families, and staff on increasing communication

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Working with both the students, families, and staff on increasing communication

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They were tense, clear divisions and attitudes. Very sad.

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They were tense, clear divisions and attitudes. Very sad.

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Since the 2016 election, Latino student are sometimes the target of discrimination. 

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Since the 2016 election, Latino student are sometimes the target of discrimination. 

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A lot of listening.  A lot of validation with accountability infused.

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A lot of listening.  A lot of validation with accountability infused.

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Absolutely

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Given generational differences, i find my students find "real world" in their virtual places that are completely artificial to me.

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Listen to them vent and teach them coping skills that could work in the classroom and at home

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Different in ES vs MS. Also very dependent on teachers style/personality/approach

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Different in ES vs MS. Also very dependent on teachers style/personality/approach

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Listening to their story and validating their feelings.  In class - discussing what things are in and out of their control and identifying what resources are available.

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Listening to their story and validating their feelings.  In class - discussing what things are in and out of their control and identifying what resources are available.

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Letting them know you are there for them and willing to listen

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Letting them know you are there for them and willing to listen

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Many times I am impressed at students' abilities to connect with each other despite and because of their differences; at other times there are conflicts clearly drawn down lines of race or social class

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by removing systemic barriers in our schools that lead to disengagement in our marginalized groups.

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by removing systemic barriers in our schools that lead to disengagement in our marginalized groups.