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Keep a calm tone (non-accusatory) and ask questions

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Keep a calm tone (non-accusatory) and ask questions

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Can you explain what you meant by that?

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Reinforce when you see someone speaking up to empower their behavior.

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"you can offer background and context to encourage the
person to choose a different expression." Relating the situation to themselves and giving them background allowed for them to step out of their own shoes and encourage a new perspective.

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Don't allow a non-response to be an option when a student says something potentially offensive or insensitive.

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Don't allow a non-response to be an option when a student says something potentially offensive or insensitive.

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Always interrupt, always question.  It doesn't matter who makes the offensive comment or the words that are said.

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What did you mean by that, help me understand the message your making.  

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What did you mean by that, help me understand the message your making.  

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Those are sandpaper words that don’t feel good to our heart. That’s not very nice. Let’s use cotton words, Friends.

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I feel the way a person speaks to students is important. If the student feels an accusatory tone from a teacher or person of authority when confronting situation, the student may feel they are not being heard. When speaking to students you need a neutral and open tone to allow them to speak their mind, and then reflect on their comments with positive remarks and criticism.

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I found it interesting that the article recommended saying "I find that offensive," especially when a student comes back with "I was just making a joke." There's no need to make it a whole history lesson every time.

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Hold on, let's talk.  The lesson can wait.  Go back and address norms and values.

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Hold on, let's talk.  The lesson can wait.  Go back and address norms and values.

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Proactive

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"Hate isn’t behind all hateful speech. Sometimes ignorance is at work, or lack of exposure to diverse populations"

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Don't be reactive, be proactive in creating the kind of culture you want to see in the classroom.

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I like their simple questioning strategy (p. 10)
"Simple questions also are a good way to interrupt everyday bigotry.
• What do you mean by that?
• Why would you say something like that?
• What point are you trying to make by saying that?"

This gives room for a student to explain the context (maybe as a teacher I don't know the full picture). It also gives all time to reflect.

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What did you mean by that?
Do you know the history behind that word?

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Interrupt when you hear something. Don't attack, acknowledge using "hip-pocket" statements that help student confront the remark and inquire why the student is making their statement.

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If someone else interrupts an offensive comment, jump in and echo the interruption. It makes it more powerful.

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Always interrupt, always question.  It doesn't matter who makes the offensive comment or the words that are said.

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Providing strategies to students when faced in situations that are uncomfortable for them.

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Approaching the incident as a moment of conversation is a great way to keep from being accusatory and turning someone off to your message of inclusion. "What was that? I don't understand, could you please explain what you meant.." as a spring board into a teachable moment.

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Create opportunities for diverse groups to collaborate and find success

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Create opportunities for diverse groups to collaborate and find success

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Intentionally create challenges that require multiple participants to succeed, but are absolutely capable of doing. Different intended outcome than challenging ones where responding to failure is the goal.

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I think addressing offensive or hurtful language in a measured tone is the first step.  Asking questions to get at the root of why a person used such language is the next step in having a conversation about why it is not OK.

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I'm sorry, that doesn't sound like an appropriate joke. I'd rather not hear it.

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Speak up about what you heard or noticed. Lag time could mean it's not that important to you.

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Having difficult conversations routinely in class to avoid the stigma of the topics.

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In MS and HS I have heard kids quickly accuse each other of being a "racist". Often this is triggered by conversations around culture and race. I wonder if they are quick to jump to this because they don't know how to talk about their differences or if they truly are not sure what it means to be racist. This accusation is a serious one and I think this trend needs to be addressed. 

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In MS and HS I have heard kids quickly accuse each other of being a "racist". Often this is triggered by conversations around culture and race. I wonder if they are quick to jump to this because they don't know how to talk about their differences or if they truly are not sure what it means to be racist. This accusation is a serious one and I think this trend needs to be addressed. 

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Understand that this can be uncomfortable for yourself and the person you are addressing. But, it will beneficially impact everyone in the future.

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Questioning the person who makes an offensive remark is more effective than just telling the person that they are wrong. Allowing them to explain where their statement comes from helps you know how to add context to educate the speaker on why their comment is offensive.

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What do you mean?  Tell me more...makes the speaker more aware of his words and helps the listener understand

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What do you mean?  Tell me more...makes the speaker more aware of his words and helps the listener understand

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It is important to remember that we as teachers are learning just as much as our students

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This reading reminded me to not shame or question students in an aggressive manner. That approach will not connect with the student as much as a conversation

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I really like this question, as it asks the person to share their bias, and their understanding of the word. Do they fully understand what they said, or did they just repeat something they overheard somewhere? That starts the conversation to where it should start, instead of me making of an assumption and missing the mark in addressing the issue.

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Assume that the person did not mean to be offensive. Ask for clarification on the statement.

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"speak up against every biased remark, every time it happens."

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When in doubt, avoid humor. it can be misconstrued as agreement

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When in doubt, avoid humor. it can be misconstrued as agreement

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The first three steps of this are focused on assuming innocence. We need to keep in mind that what we hear and see from our kids is linked to their homes- but it may be because they are repeating things from home, or forcibly speaking against what they hear at home (teenagers!).  We need to allow students to hear themselves and explain their thoughts before we focus on educating them in a broader sense...

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"The gentle-but-clear “tell
me more” approach extends the conversation rather than shutting
it down...your goal is to understand..."

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Be firm. Be confident. Know you are doing the right thing. Ask what did you mean by that?

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It would be helpful to develop a school-wide phrase that becomes shorthand for when anyone (student or teacher) witnesses an intolerant statement or action. If we were consistent this phrase could become very powerful.

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Aggressive questioning can be counterproductive. A gentle "tell me more" extends the conversation.

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Addressing in the moment so you don't let an opportunity pass to have a conversation while it is relevant. Involve other students for an outside perspective and ask if the overheard and how do they feel about what they heard. Bring in an outside perspective from peers who are not directly involved and don't have emotional connection to the moment.

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"Stop what you are doing whatever you are doing and address it" Ask the student to tell you more, or what they meant when they said that. Let them know how using certain words or phrases can make people feel unsafe, hurt or attacked.

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Did you mean to say something hurtful when you said that?

Followed up with why it might be hurtful and that a comment like that does not make people feel safe.

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Approaching with a calm, unassuming tone accomplishes two things: 1) it helps the speaker recognize his/her own blind spots 2) it gives you more time to "frame and tailor" your response.

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What did you mean by that? How do you think that makes them feel?Why do you think you did/said that? How can we fix the problem together?

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I want to make sure that when I do interrupt or address a situation, I do it with the right tone. I want to send a firm message, but I also want to make sure I don't come off as condescending or shaming to the person(s) who made the comment. My goal is to make them teachable moments if they are public, and I think that's something I need to practice aloud, as the pamphlet suggests.

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Interrupt: doing this EVERY time something is said that is unacceptable will show students that I will not allow that kind of language in my classroom. Addressing it right away will set that tone that we are not going to allow that language to make its way into our learning environment.

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Be open and gentle when asking questions.

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Be open and gentle when asking questions.

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"The gentle-but-clear “tell
me more” approach extends the conversation rather than shutting
it down."

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That comment doesn’t help others feel safe or accepted here.

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*Words have meaning and impact so think about what you say before you say it.
*"Different is just different, not bad or weird or wrong, it is important to remember difference does not need to mean in opposition.

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In response to overhearing a remark, ask the question, "What did you mean by that comment, tell me more?" or "How might that make another person feel?"

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In response to overhearing a remark, ask the question, "What did you mean by that comment, tell me more?" or "How might that make another person feel?"

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Anytime you let it pass, it's an opportunity missed."

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Proactively train students to use the "interrupt, question, educate, echo" strategy. Practice using it in class at the beginning of the year and acknowledge when we notice students using the strategy.

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Say "Hold On" and stop and address the comment or language in the moment. Explain how it's hurtful, and how it violates our community norms and values (that's not the kind of language we use here - those words make other students feel unsafe because...) Ask other students to speak up if they hear the language again (and perhaps check back in later with the same student(s)
to see if that behavior is still occurring).

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Stop conversation, ask for clarification if needed, and remind of respectful ways to communicate

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Stop conversation, ask for clarification if needed, and remind of respectful ways to communicate

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Teaching students at a young age to embrace others for their uniqueness. Teaching them to be assertive and stand up for something that isn't right.

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When you hear something, investigate sensitively and carefully, check to see if you heard it correctly.

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Why did you say it that way? What did you mean by your comment?

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Students may not be aware of the impact of their words

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Students may not be aware of the impact of their words

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So I ask the direct question, "Are you aware of the impact of your words?" From there, you can frame the discussion toward education about the subject itself or education about how words do have impact on others

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A simple that is not appropriate, followed by an explanation can be effective for middle/elementary school students.

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A simple that is not appropriate, followed by an explanation can be effective for middle/elementary school students.

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What do you mean? Tell me more about what you just said. 

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What do you mean? Tell me more about what you just said. 

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In response to overhearing a discriminatory remark from student or peer: 

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In response to overhearing a discriminatory remark from student or peer: 

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"I am surprised to hear your say that" or  "Did you mean to say something hurtful/discriminatory when you made that comment"  are good go-to questions to facilitate introspection and reflection from the speaker.   Several years ago, a student experienced discrimination from an adult visiting the campus -- a photo company rep directed a female muslim student not to "wear a costumes or hair accessory" in the photo.  The student was shaken and said nothing in the moment.  Later, she wrote a little letter to the rep and delivered it. This allowed her to gather her thoughts then share her concerns safely.

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Something as simple as how do you think that made the other person feel can be a powerful foot in the door to a larger conversation.

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In Health class we discuss a lot of controversial and sensitive subjects. We discuss this at the beginning of the course, and students usually bring up that they want a respectful class atmosphere. At times students will react to a comment made in class and I have to remind them to respect the everyone's diversity and allow for differences of opinion and different points of view. If I feel the class swaying towards one direction on an issue, I usually ask questions to make them question their beliefs and perhaps start to hear other sides of the issue. This is also part of their final project for the semester - they must use logos, ethos, and pathos to convince other students how to live healthfully on a topic of their choice, but also present the opposite view as to why some people may or may not do this (either out of willfulness or ignorance).

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Asking questions can be really helpful. Often students don't know why they said what they say or what the history of it is. Challenging them to explain things forces them to see the error in their actions.

A good response to hateful jokes I want to use is: "Explain why it's funny." or "I don't get what's funny about..."

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In response to overhearing a discriminatory comment in the hallway: Ask student who issued comment: Was that comment school appropriate? Why? Why Not? Explain why not. Encourage them to think before they speak. Issue a warning that not to continue with such comments/actions again. 

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In response to overhearing a discriminatory comment in the hallway: Ask student who issued comment: Was that comment school appropriate? Why? Why Not? Explain why not. Encourage them to think before they speak. Issue a warning that not to continue with such comments/actions again. 

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That isn't a comment or viewpoint that is going to be encouraged here.

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Post a response to the "Speak Up at School" Reading. Please post a phrase or a question that you could use in response to a challenging situation involving racism, homophobia, or xenophobia.