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Parents, Stakeholders in both the Groveport village area and in Madison Township (businesses), Village of Groveport Council, Madison Township Trustee, Board of Education

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We owe it to our students to have these tough conversations. As adults, we need to actively listen to their thoughts and beliefs on this topic. We have to show empathy. We must try to "walk a day in their shoes" and see their perspective. This will help facilitate a conversation where growth can occur because the student feels respected and that their thoughts matter.

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Parents need to be involved and held accountable.  Many times complaining they aren't included in their student's education or they state they are concerned (per social media) with what their student is learning.  They definitely need to be included to set a precedent for our entire community which will reflect the students of Groveport Madison Schools.

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Parents need to be involved and held accountable.  Many times complaining they aren't included in their student's education or they state they are concerned (per social media) with what their student is learning.  They definitely need to be included to set a precedent for our entire community which will reflect the students of Groveport Madison Schools.

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If we make a difference in one child's life, we could change the course of their lives forever. Every child is worth the time and effort!

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The parents need to be involved! We can have the discussion with the students, but essentially it is not our place to have these talks!

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The parents need to be involved! We can have the discussion with the students, but essentially it is not our place to have these talks!

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Parents need to buy in. This starts in the home. Students come with preconceived notions that they hear from their parents.

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student body, student council

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Everyone in a way- as things improve for one culture, and educators are coming together to make this happen, this improves entire school culture. 

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Everyone in a way- as things improve for one culture, and educators are coming together to make this happen, this improves entire school culture. 

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Explaining to our students why we are doing what we are doing. 

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Explaining to our students why we are doing what we are doing. 

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If our older students are feeling that they are not being treated fairly, I might need to do a better job as their teacher of explaining why we have specific rules in our school and why I am enforcing them.

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Yes- for if even one student/family impacts from an improvement initiative, particularly one as dire as inclusivity, we have done a great service in not just caring "about" students, but showing that we care FOR them :)

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Yes- for if even one student/family impacts from an improvement initiative, particularly one as dire as inclusivity, we have done a great service in not just caring "about" students, but showing that we care FOR them :)

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We can find out the students perspective about racial issues addressing accurate and factual information as well as misconceptions.

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Being able to discuss differences in a compassionate and respectful way, is what we want all students to be able to do in life.

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Include parents of minorities in decision making committees  

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Include parents of minorities in decision making committees  

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We are all responsible for our actions. WE must try to earn each others respect and trust whether in the classroom or outside.

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There is a downward trend from 6th to 12th grade in how the students feel fairly treated in our schools. 

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There is a downward trend from 6th to 12th grade in how the students feel fairly treated in our schools. 

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Older students feel they are treated less fairly than our younger students. I am wondering if this is because they struggle with the same issues over a period of years. This issue seems like something we could have more control over.

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School staff need to better understand student cultural expectations from home/ family

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All learning begins at home. Parents play a huge role and should be included in the student's development.

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Staff demographics that represent our student population more than it does now.

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Students need to be taught how to handle these tough discussions.  

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Students need to be taught how to handle these tough discussions.  

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It starts at home! WE cannot be the only supports for the students. There are topics that we can have discussions about, but when it comes down to it, I don't feel it is our place.

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It starts at home! WE cannot be the only supports for the students. There are topics that we can have discussions about, but when it comes down to it, I don't feel it is our place.

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We have a focus on the socioemotional development and awareness of students; perhaps this is something we could extend (maybe during focus) to cultural awareness and inclusivity. I think the students should even help lead these discussions and aid in the creation of the learning experiences as well as incorporation into building decor.  

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We have a focus on the socioemotional development and awareness of students; perhaps this is something we could extend (maybe during focus) to cultural awareness and inclusivity. I think the students should even help lead these discussions and aid in the creation of the learning experiences as well as incorporation into building decor.  

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hopefully everyone would be impacted and hopefully in a positive way

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People have to stop pushing their own cultural values upon others and embrace the differences in cultures.

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Student, their families and teachers, and all school staff would beneffit from the positive growth students would display.

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silencing certain groups....diversity needs to encompass all aspects

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silencing certain groups....diversity needs to encompass all aspects

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Staff and students

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Yes, if it's consistent and sincere.

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Yes, if students feel respected, hopefully less behavior problems will occur.

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Student discussion would promote agency for every student who participates.

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Use our compassion for all students, to genuinely show them that our classrooms are a safe and comfortable place to respectfully discuss the issues.

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That not speaking about race and equity hinders student growth in all areas.

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Students inherently are feeling safer in their environment, which can then lead to upper levels of sense of belonging and actualization. 

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Students inherently are feeling safer in their environment, which can then lead to upper levels of sense of belonging and actualization. 

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The strongest influences in the lives of our students, as well as those who can be models of diversity.

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Yes!!! Our students would feel heard, understood, and accepted. 

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Yes!!! Our students would feel heard, understood, and accepted. 

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Teachers have to be willing to have the conversation first and students will follow with their thoughts...

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First of all, we as teachers, have to have a relationship and rapport with students that makes it easier to address these sensitive topics. Additionally, we have to be authentic in our feedback and relevant when responding to their honest questions. Finally, this has to be an ongoing conversation that addresses the needs of all cultures that are represented in a school environment.

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SEL lessons focused on gratitude and affirmations

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Incorporate more diverse voices into our curriculum.

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Incorporate more diverse voices into our curriculum.

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Parents/families

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Holding staff just as accountable as students to embrace difference among cultures.

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Not only in our literature but in our staffing. Students benefit greatly from seeing themselves represented in print, but even more so in their formative life, meeting people that they can be directly impacted by.

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staff and students

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Incorporating equity-based instruction into curriculum aligned heavily to state standards that do not address issues of diversity or equity.

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If we can agree to disagree and respect differences in opinion, all students and adults will benefit.

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The mismatch between the demographic between students and teachers, from race, socioeconomic status, experience, and community. Addressing this would enhance students sense of belonging and relationships with their teachers.

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politics do greatly come into play, the idea that Black lives matter is certainly true however some do not agree with the political socialist platform that the movement aligns with nor with the violence that many of the protests had

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politics do greatly come into play, the idea that Black lives matter is certainly true however some do not agree with the political socialist platform that the movement aligns with nor with the violence that many of the protests had

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Something I noticed is our white students do not feel as though they have as much of a sense of belonging as they had previously.

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Discuss this problem. Find out why and when they feel disrespect from peers

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fear of voicing opinion, not knowing how others will react or treat you after

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fear of voicing opinion, not knowing how others will react or treat you after

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A knowledge gap when it comes to understanding different cultures and experiences

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Encourage/demonstrate listening with the intent to learn, not just listen.

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Encourage/demonstrate listening with the intent to learn, not just listen.

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Hopefully facilitating conversations will replace behaviors and create an environment for respect among students

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Creating a space where students can learn how to have conversations where they disagree but still respect one another can help their peer to peer relationships be more positive

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Creating a space where students can learn how to have conversations where they disagree but still respect one another can help their peer to peer relationships be more positive

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We need gay black men and women also to help students see the overlap and acceptance of the 2, that students can be both

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We need gay black men and women also to help students see the overlap and acceptance of the 2, that students can be both

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Respect difference in opinions can be incorporated within SEL focus conservations and in academic conversations.

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Help students feel vulnerable and empowered in my classroom.

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Help students feel vulnerable and empowered in my classroom.

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Teachers can build on the fact that they genuinely care about the well being of students then success and belonging will follow.

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Yes, more responsiveness/engagement from students in all areas of instruction and practice, based on a sense of belonging and ownership of the space and learning processes

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Yes, more responsiveness/engagement from students in all areas of instruction and practice, based on a sense of belonging and ownership of the space and learning processes

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We do need all stakeholders, and I think, most importantly, we need families on board! Students have years of experience learning and growing with their families and we need consistency.

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We do need all stakeholders, and I think, most importantly, we need families on board! Students have years of experience learning and growing with their families and we need consistency.

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Not having enough classroom materials that embrace different cultures.

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We need to build on SEL, social skills, etc so that we can have meaningful, hard conversations where all ideas and voices from all people can have equity in the conversation. We need to learn how to have these conversations and be active listeners

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community, business leaders, religious leaders, parents, students

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community, business leaders, religious leaders, parents, students

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SEL lessons

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Not understanding cultural trauma. Not having an understanding of what is acceptable in some homes (often a misconception). Not understanding the negative role education played in generational parent/family trauma 

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Not understanding cultural trauma. Not having an understanding of what is acceptable in some homes (often a misconception). Not understanding the negative role education played in generational parent/family trauma 

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Yes the students would feel a sense of belonging 

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Yes the students would feel a sense of belonging 

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if it is done well  everyone will be impacted by it, but most importantly it would be very interesting to see when it is done well how the students react differently.

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Families, members of the community who could help create connections and give students a better sense of belonging

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Respect from peers

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Those students who do not feel a sense of belonging and feel isolated.

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Of course--the more we can establish relationships with students to know that we really care will help in all areas.

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Majority of our students feel respected by the teaching staff

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Everyone in our district and community. But it could also spark change amongst other surrounding school districts and help more students than just ours

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Everyone in our district and community. But it could also spark change amongst other surrounding school districts and help more students than just ours

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Lack of education in the appropriate , inclusive terminology as it is ever-changing. 

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Lack of education in the appropriate , inclusive terminology as it is ever-changing. 

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Students know best who they are, what they are interested in and what doesn't work for them. They are a human who has opinions and in order to do our best job to help them, they need to be part of the conversation.

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All members of the Dunloe/Groveport community. Students included.

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All members of the Dunloe/Groveport community. Students included.

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hitting a ceiling for discipline for the same kids over and over; good kids continue to witness this negative behavior with limited consequences

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hitting a ceiling for discipline for the same kids over and over; good kids continue to witness this negative behavior with limited consequences

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Our PBIS goals align with this focus on equity and belonging for all students.

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How do we fit this in, when we are already limited in class time, and pressure to teach all of the standards? When do we start placing these matters over the curriculum in terms of importance.

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Students, admin, families

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Improving each students sense of belonging would have such a positive impact on the "feel" of being here.

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Improving each students sense of belonging would have such a positive impact on the "feel" of being here.

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If we improve in this area, students will feel a greater sense of belonging and value and will then be more willing to meet us half way when it comes to academics.

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Teach conservation skills and model more listening.

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Students and their families.

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All staff and students

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Our staff demographics don't even come close to matching our student demographics. Do something to attract more teachers of color.

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Our staff demographics don't even come close to matching our student demographics. Do something to attract more teachers of color.

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Broad, in-person connections surrounding the issue. Allowing connections surrounding the issue to be "personal" rather than happening to "someone else". 

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Broad, in-person connections surrounding the issue. Allowing connections surrounding the issue to be "personal" rather than happening to "someone else". 

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Yes, students would feel a greater sense of belonging and staff support for them as individuals

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Everyone!

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Elementary educators and stakeholder and students 

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Elementary educators and stakeholder and students 

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active listening and respect

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Help facilitate conversations about different cultures

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Fear of response (i.e. by parents), time limitations, and lack of knowledge in content area 

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Fear of response (i.e. by parents), time limitations, and lack of knowledge in content area 