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I enjoyed the mirror/window concept as a potential learning tool for the classroom. It could be integrated into the "read both sides" assignment.

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I enjoyed the mirror/window concept as a potential learning tool for the classroom. It could be integrated into the "read both sides" assignment.

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I watched the video of the training with my ELA teacher and we had great discussions during the training. We are so excited to get started.

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I watched the video of the training with my ELA teacher and we had great discussions during the training. We are so excited to get started.

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Not anything new- but, how important it is to really get to know our students...

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Not anything new- but, how important it is to really get to know our students...

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My biggest take away way the concept of mirrors and frames. Also how important it is to make sure we introduce our students to different perspectives that they don't normally see.

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My biggest take away way the concept of mirrors and frames. Also how important it is to make sure we introduce our students to different perspectives that they don't normally see.

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It was a good remminder that I need to be aware of my own bias, and work to not jump to conclusions and sterotype students and staff.

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Be familiar with literature that will speak to your teachers and students.

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Creating a survey to create mirrors/windows display throughout school.

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Presurvey for students on controversial topics to identify opportunities to shine light on mirrors and windows

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My biggest take away is to read more diverse text and consider all the different aspects of a person when recommending books for individual and class reading.

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the mirror and the window

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Making sure that students feel safe in the environment of our classroom to express their ideas and trust me to guide their educational path.

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Knowing what my values are in order to predict what might push my buttons or what I need to examine for bias.

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Reminders how how important it is to be mindful of all people - students and fellow colleagues and meet students where they are not just in the learning but in their life.

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The importance of really connecting with the students and their interests!

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The bottom line is get to KNOW your students!

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The bottom line is get to KNOW your students!

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It is important to consider all aspects or layers to identity of each of our students.  

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It is important to consider all aspects or layers to identity of each of our students.  

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Considering our student prior experiences and how they influence the way a topic should be approached.

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Considering our student prior experiences and how they influence the way a topic should be approached.

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My biggest take away is to get to know our students. Don't make assumptions. 

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My biggest take away is to get to know our students. Don't make assumptions. 

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Providing a safe, equitable environment to encourage student/teacher awareness

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Providing a safe, equitable environment to encourage student/teacher awareness

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Continue to be aware of reading preferences of our students. Taking more to find out what students want to read.

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To use my student's backgrounds more when picking texts to teach with the standard.

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My mirror isn't always a window my students can see through.

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Making intentional selections to help broaden everyone's window as well as providing literature that provides a mirror for all parties.

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to take into consideration all of the different windows/mirrors that may be prevalent in my classroom.

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Find out mirrors and windows of your student's and try to incorporate literature based on that.

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Using a survey to find out more about your students to make sure you are giving them mirrors and windows.  - don't just assume

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To remember to keep in mind everyone's background including my own when planning lessons.  No learning happens without connection, so knowing your students is super important!

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To remember to keep in mind everyone's background including my own when planning lessons.  No learning happens without connection, so knowing your students is super important!

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Take more time to find out what my students really want to read

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Making myself aware of everyone's situation - not just the little box I live in.  Also brainstorming and planning with my teacher!

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Making myself aware of everyone's situation - not just the little box I live in.  Also brainstorming and planning with my teacher!

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The beauty of collaborating with other teachers to enhance the learning of our students.

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The beauty of collaborating with other teachers to enhance the learning of our students.

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This flows nicely with global initiative at Elmhurst.  Awareness is  vital.

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This flows nicely with global initiative at Elmhurst.  Awareness is  vital.

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Consider where your students are coming from before planning lessons

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Consider where your students are coming from before planning lessons

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Being aware of my reading preferences and how they are influencing the recommendations I make to students and teachers.  Thinking of how to engage students with texts that provide them with windows to the world.

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Being aware of my reading preferences and how they are influencing the recommendations I make to students and teachers.  Thinking of how to engage students with texts that provide them with windows to the world.

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Self awareness and not just recommending books I am familiar with. Getting out of my comfort zone.

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Being self aware and willing to go out of my comfort zone and be open to new things/perspectives.

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Being self aware and willing to go out of my comfort zone and be open to new things/perspectives.

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Figuring out and identifying the multiple things that can make up someone’s identify and not just the idea of it being name, gender, and race.

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The importance of looking at book choices and getting other opinions for a variety.

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We should focus on understanding our windows and mirrors.  And be open to others with different views (window and mirrors

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Providing more windows for our students as well as mirrors

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All teachers need to consider their mirror.

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All teachers need to consider their mirror.

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Take Away: Teacher's Frame and Students

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giving myself more of a wide lense of exposure to relate to students and also encourage my students to broaden their literary horizons.

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My biggest take away is the ideas of windows and mirrors and incorporating that into the classroom.

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My biggest take away is the ideas of windows and mirrors and incorporating that into the classroom.

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Equity consciousness as a concept beyond white privelage

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Equity consciousness as a concept beyond white privelage

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Examining my biases in what I read and why

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Examining my biases in what I read and why

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Teachers need to value the importance of other's perspectives

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Teachers need to value the importance of other's perspectives

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Take time to connect with your students and be open to all perspectives.

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Take time to connect with your students and be open to all perspectives.

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It made me be more aware of the importance of book choices and to make sure I choose books related to student interests and demographics.

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I think it was important to look at my own frame to see how it is different and the same with the population I serve

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I think it was important to look at my own frame to see how it is different and the same with the population I serve

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I should be more aware of reading books that only focus on one ethnicity. I can't assume that this group only wants to read that type of book.

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Takeaway The importance of looking at other perspectives.

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Takeaway The importance of looking at other perspectives.

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Being aware of my Mirror with both students and staff.

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Being aware of my Mirror with both students and staff.

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1.  Teachers need to immerse themselves in students' frames to understand their perspectives.
2.  Giving students space to explore multiple viewpoints increases tolerance and critical thinking.

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Allsides.com and strategy

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Thinking more about my mirror and how it affects texts I choose. Give my students different windows to look through.

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Thinking more about my mirror and how it affects texts I choose. Give my students different windows to look through.

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It is important for the teacher to assess his or her own bias before trying to address what the students believe or need.