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Assume the best of one another and of each other’s intentions. Give grace. Be willing to grow your thoughts and push your thinking in a safe space.

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My school just rolled this out as a compass point for our network and I loved it so much I wanted to steal (as we do in education!)

"We are the civil rights activists of our time. Education is work of love, and love is both a choice and a verb"

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Stay Curious: Ask questions, explore ideas, and seek to connect concepts beyond this class/semester. Personally, I am always looking to connect what I learn in grad school to being a better teacher, curriculum coach, and even parent!

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Having and open mind is an a critical first step toward learning. Those with closed minds tend to not listen, and as a result choose to not learn.

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Balance is an essential part of life; find your balance between your work, your learning/coursework, and your family.

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The following quote helped me through my undergrad, masters, and will guide me as I continue my doctoral program, "All of your hard work will soon pay off." Ironically, this was a fortune cookie I received before my last finals as an undergrad. I've carried it in my wallet for the past 20 years. I suppose it's also time for a new wallet.

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Be open to new or challenging ideas, opinions, and perspectives. We can all learn from each other but only if were willing to accept new information.

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Be open and honest with what you learn or have questions about. Being vulnerable is hard but it is also where real learning can take place.

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Commit to completing all necessary readings so that class discussions can be utilized to the fullest and classmates can learn best from each other.

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Community Agreement 1:

Be honest about what we don’t know

Admit when we're unsure, confused, or learning, and see that as part of growth, not something to be hidden.

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Community Agreement 2: Acknowledge that education is political!

Admit that teaching and coaching never happen in a neutral space. Be aware about how power, policy, and bias shape our work, while staying open to perspectives different from our own.

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Community Agreement 3: "Disturb" ourselves before "disturbing" others

Take time to notice and interrogate our own assumptions first, so that our coaching and conversations come from a place of reflection rather than defensiveness.

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Community Agreement 1-3

1. Listen deeply (with respect and curiosity)
Listening deeply is a form of respect and a willingness to learn from perspectives different from our own. Thus, we give our full attention when others speak, hearing not only the words but also the meaning and intent behind them.

2. Practice courage (step into discomfort)
Learning demands that we stretch beyond what is familiar. This agreement encourages us to meet discomfort with openness, seeing it as a teacher rather than a threat, and to allow ourselves to be changed by new insights.

3. Care for the whole (not just the self)
This principle guides us to consider the well-being of other members of the community, recognizing that our choices and actions impact the learning environment for everyone

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Listen emphatically and be willing to learn from the experiences and ideas of others. I love that we all come from different backgrounds and parts of the country/world – it makes our learning experiences richer.

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Stay engaged in the community. Engagement by all members is vital so that all members can benefit from the experience.

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Be willing to be vulnerable. Share your questions and concerns about topics and ideas that are brought up in the community.

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Community Agreement #1: Be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

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Community Agreement #1: Be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

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Acknowledge that many of the conversations we have in the course could be difficult or uncomfortable at times, but that these kinds of discussions are the ones from which we can grow the most.

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Community Agreement #2: Listen with the intent to hear.

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Community Agreement #2: Listen with the intent to hear.

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Often, we listen with the intent to answer. Sometimes, though, this stops us from truly hearing what someone is saying because we are so focused on what we think about their comment, and we miss their message and their perspective. (In this course, we might replace the idea of "listen" with "read" since we are asynchronous!)

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Acknowledge identity and impact. - Our identities (which we are aware of, and other times, subconscious) shape our perspectives, and we need to take responsibility for the impact of our words and actions.

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Hold equity at the center of our intentions. We must commit to naming inequities when we become aware of them and support one another in breaking down the barriers to justice.

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Listen intentionally and deeply. We need to be curious and humble. We should seek understanding before judging or responding.

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Have the courage to share your ideas and ask important questions that move our learning forward.

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As professionals, we should be able to test and challenge ourselves first and recognize the validity of those who offer different experiences points of view.

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Acknowledge that we have all made equity mistakes in the past. Be open to listening, reflecting, and learning from the perspectives of others.

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Leading with inquiry. It is important to ask questions for understanding and for pushing each other for growth.

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Come prepared. Complete assigned readings and tasks in advance so you can contribute informed ideas, while remaining open to rethinking and revising your views.

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People are at the center of what we do. How do we center the people we hope to impact within our discussions and be humanizing.

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Being present. I take this to mean a couple of things, mainly about engaging with assigned work and being present and prepared for discussions and group work. Additionally, how can we being present in peoples lived experiences that informs how we are approaching the work and challenging ourselves.

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Acknowledge that learning requires some degree of flexibility. This means understanding people's different backgrounds, experiences, timelines, and abilities.

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View challenges and obstacles as catalysts for growth, not hindrances to it.

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Speak your truth with respect. Speaking authentically, while being respectful of other point of views, helps create community based in trust.

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Listen to understand, not respond. Through deep active listening, we can listen openmindedly, with the ability to be disturbed, so we can let new thinking change us.

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Lean into discomfort as a part of growth.
Moments of challenge are places where we learn, and leaning into challenging moments helps us grow as individuals and as a community.

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Approach differences with curiosity. "Tell me more about . . . "

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"Give space, take space," which means allowing others room to share their thoughts while also confidently expressing your own.

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Keep an open mind and avoid letting personal biases affect how you listen and respond.