Smith-Clove Brave Conversations by Dr. Isaiah Pickens https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave en-us 2021-10-25 14:50:27 UTC 2026-01-24 17:24:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Why this change in how we celebrate holidays is important. https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845573642 2021-10-26 16:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845573642 How to speak up for yourself when you see something wrong or if something doesn't feel right to you (e.g. self-advocacy) https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845579333 2021-10-26 16:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845579333 The importance of a more inclusive curriculum in the classroom. Why we are taking a look at holidays with a different lens even at this young age https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845579991 2021-10-26 16:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845579991 How will indigenous people and Thanksgiving be celebrated this year? Will it look different than in years past? cgardner57 https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845581117 2021-10-26 16:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845581117 There are staff members that are not happy with the new way of thinking about holidays and being culturally responsive. How can we have conversations that will be effective and maintain respect for each others beliefs. https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845581703 2021-10-26 16:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845581703 The idea that it is not about erasing history, but rather looking at it and teaching it through a more evolved lens. https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845583408 2021-10-26 16:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845583408 How to include without making some feel excluded https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845583658 2021-10-26 16:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845583658 There are parents who feel that teachers are trying to force their views and ideologies on their children. How can we have open conversations so parents feel heard and trust in what we are doing. https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845593187 2021-10-26 16:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845593187 Explaining to the parents how the teachers will teach their young children about diversity so the parents can reinforce the same ideas at home. https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845595345 2021-10-26 16:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845595345 Our differences are what make us who we are. https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845598989 2021-10-26 16:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845598989 Fair doesn't mean everyone getting the same. https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845600739 2021-10-26 16:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845600739 I have a book in the library titled, Lessons from Turtle Island in our professional development section. It is written from the perspective of indigenous people and includes great lessons and ideas of how to be culturally sensitive and inclusive, especially around the holidays. cgardner57 https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845604230 2021-10-26 16:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845604230 How to become a more effective parent/parenting techniques that are evidence-based in raising a culturally-sensitive child. Including a component of self-care. https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845604239 2021-10-26 16:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845604239 Offering parents specific resources that the school uses so they too are educated re: the hard topics. Sometimes even the parents need help with how to tackle these things. Especially new parents - of kids in k and 1. https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845604406 2021-10-26 16:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845604406 History teaches us regardless of right or wrong. But in knowing the things that were wrong we can learn not to ever let those things happen again. https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845606064 2021-10-26 16:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pickens1/SmithCloveBrave/wish/1845606064