Case Studies on Diversity Analysis by Lanise Block https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz Post Group Comments Here en-us 2018-06-08 11:39:32 UTC 2018-08-29 16:06:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png 5.2 teacher had an unspoken value for Disneyland experiences v. a more abstract connection (raisins) https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276266084 2018-08-29 15:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276266084 4.3 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276270267 Sometimes you have to put aside 'your list of to-do' things and recognize that the issue at hand IS the difference that exists in the religious symbol--you may need to take the time or gather the resources but ultimately it needs to be addressed.]]> 2018-08-29 15:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276270267 DeQuan was answering the question from his own personal experience that did not fit with the teacher's expectations. https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276278628 2018-08-29 15:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276278628 DeQuan was speaking deductively rather than inductively. As teachers, we need to honor that. https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276279096 2018-08-29 15:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276279096 5.2 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276279911 DeQuan was feeling invalidated by the teacher's response to his story]]> 2018-08-29 15:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276279911 The way the teacher introduced the subject by asking "Who has been to California?" instead of "What do we know about California" has discounted the experiences of most students in the class. https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276280385 2018-08-29 15:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276280385 4.3 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276280839 The necklace is perceived differently by students in the class and triggered different feelings. If the teacher "picks a side" it could create a challenging situation where one student feels listened to or valued. By addressing it in the short term by asking the student to put it under his shirt and assuring students they will talk more, the teacher buys some time to talk with colleagues, set up a restorative conversation between the boys, and come back to the class to learn more about the symbol together and restore community. Then the situation can be shared with other staff so that they can respond consistently to similar situations.]]> 2018-08-29 15:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276280839 5.2 Reflection as teachers https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276281894 We do this as teachers - maybe not as explicitly as this teacher did, but sometimes we are pushing to get through content and stop kids from telling stories or making additions that could be valuable.]]> 2018-08-29 15:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276281894 5.2 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276282754 Ms. Ward spent her time feeling disrespected by a young child when in fact she interrupted him and invalidated his personal experience. 
Teachers rarely admit that they their actions/words have been interpreted as disrespectful by students. Rather than reminding ourselves that students are children who are growing and learning, we get stuck on the "power" that comes with being an adult and tend to absolve ourselves of being disrespectful to students.
This is a root for many relationship troubles and "disruptive" behavior of students in our classrooms. ]]> 2018-08-29 15:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276282754 5.2 - Reflection on raisins https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276282936 We discussed how we as teachers/adults could be more open to students and their experiences and not be stuck in our own experiences.]]> 2018-08-29 15:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276282936 5.2 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276283542 The teacher (and us) needs to be mindful of how the way she phrases questions can exclude students. 

She totally invalidated DeQuan by not writing his response on the flip chart but writing down what Maddy said.

]]> 2018-08-29 15:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276283542 4.3 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276283694 Time should not be a barrier to having these types of discussions with students -- it's a perfect teachable moment, both for the students in the classroom and the student who is wearing the necklace.]]> 2018-08-29 15:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276283694 5.2 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276283809 In the short-term, if Ms. Ward had been willing to admit she made a mistake in interrupting DeQuan and apologized to him, she would have been able to repair the damage fairly quickly. Now she will have some serious work to do to keep DeQuan from shutting down in her class.]]> 2018-08-29 15:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276283809 4.3 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276283922 When situations come up in the classroom that start conflicts we felt it was important to address the problem and discuss it with the class. It seems more important than the planned lesson at the moment to learn something new and understand where ALL students are coming from. ]]> 2018-08-29 15:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276283922 5.2 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276283941 A fleeting moment for this teacher has probably reshaped and greatly affected this student.


]]> 2018-08-29 15:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276283941 4.3 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276284010 Knowing the right amount of wait time while making sure to fully address it is important. Students and the teacher should be able to productively have the conversation after being prepared. However, the conversation should not just be pushed to the side due to time.

]]> 2018-08-29 15:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276284010 Thought- Although we might be pressured to "get through content" we clearly are missing the mark for our students of color. What would happen if we shifted from "getting through" to ensuring mastery and the allowance of "meaning making" https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276284052 2018-08-29 15:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276284052 4.3 https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276284200 Have a discussion at the time of the incident, be able to say "I need time to wrap my head around this" and allow for time the next day to have a class discussion about this.]]> 2018-08-29 15:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lanise/ae7mmazedwcz/wish/276284200