A Vision of Equity by Theresa Garcia

cleopatra_salomon — 2021-06-13 01:35:08 UTC

As a parent, I will show me where that school is located and immediately transfer my kids. :)

"The teachers in this anti-racist/equitable school know that they have a voice that matters in its governance. The administration is driven by the needs of the teachers, not by hierarchical positional power of “us versus them” or by mandates that overwhelm rather than support."

emmaleightoto — 2021-09-07 22:30:11 UTC

What an amazing campus this would be! To work where teacher's voices were honored in such a meaningful way would be truly amazing.

Students might say that we strive for an equity style atmosphere at school.

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Students might say that they feel welcomed and safe when arriving to school.

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Teachers might say that they are happy to work at a school that encourages Cultural Responsive Teaching Practices.

I think that students would feel very welcomed and ready to learn!

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I think that most teachers would really enjoy working in this type of environment.

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I think that administrators try to create this type of environment, but that they don't always have the time in their day to do everything asked of them.

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I think that students would be excited to feel safe and secure at school, thinking that they will be appropriately challenged by their teachers

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Teachers would feel excited to work in such an environment, were they given the time, resources, and compensation reflective of the efforts required to make it happen.

2021-11-11 03:12:32 UTC

Administrators would LOVE to be able to do all of these things, were there enough time in the day and support staff on campus.

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Families would be so grateful for such a wonderful learning environment. Families would be more actively engaged in the school environment, and with their student's education at home as well.

Students would say they like school and feel comfortable being themselves.

2021-11-22 02:19:34 UTC

It's perfect and very difficult to attain.

2021-11-22 02:20:03 UTC

This is the basic expectation. This is the perfect exemplar to strive to attain.

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Families would feel comfortable sending their child to school, knowing they will be safe, validated, and have fun.

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Teachers in this environment seem to have a voice as to shaping the environment, a win win for everyone!

2021-11-23 22:19:05 UTC

I imaging most parents would be happy to have their children in such an envornment!

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What Adminstration might say about this article

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I would think that htye would be optimistic about it!

Students who feel they are welcomed, will say they are in a equity driven environment

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Students will say they love their school and their teachers

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Teacher might say they have a very low rate of students failing or feeling unappreciated

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Happy families live here.

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Our students would say their voices are heard and that they enjoy coming to school.

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Teachers would say they would love to teach in such an organization.

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Students might say that school is a place of progress and learning rather than a place of stress and demands.

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Teachers might say that the school is a place of helping students grow rather than testing them.

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Administrators might say that the school is a community that the students are a part of rather than an institution.

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Families might say that the school is a part of their children's upbringing.

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Students would feel safe and ready to learn

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Teachers would feel recognized and heard

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Families would feel that their child's educational and emotional needs are being met and that their voices are heard

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administrators would feel that the school was truly a community

They would teachers have a voice and feel recognized.

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Students might say they feel safe.

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Equity meets our kids where they are, so they can get the tools to progress at school and in their lifes.

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Students feeling of safety would increase or remain high

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I imagine they'd be feeling more recognized and less invisible than they are used to.

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A feeling of true community

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THis kind of environment would probably create some positivity from parents.

Students might say that they feel a sense of belonging in the school.

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This sounds like a great place to work.

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A welcoming and invited place to lead others.

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Parents would feel like an active participant in a community like this one.

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I think student would say they never want to leave their school.

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They would say this is a model school that can be achieved.

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This is an amazing school community to work within.

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Families would feel that it's a safe place for their child to be and that they are getting the best education.

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I think studentsbwould feel capable of expanding their visions for the future.

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I think teachers would be happy to work in a school that is not tiptoeing around issues but instead facing them head on.

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Teachers would feel proud to be working against problems instead of not addressing them to make other feel more comfortable.

Student might say it's a place in which they feel safe, supported, and want to learn.

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Teachers would say that their voice matters and they feel heard and supported.

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Administrators might say that they trust their teachers and support them in best serving the students needs.

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Families might say that they feel important and heard.

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We strive for equity

Teachers would most likely working in this environment

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I hope that admin tries to crate this type of environment.

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Most parents would be happy with this environment.

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I hope they feel safe and welcome.

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Acceptance

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The students will say they feel accepted and welcome.

The students feel safe and welcomed.

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I think the teachers would say that it is a safe working environment and they feel "heard" by the administration.

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That their children feel safe and welcomed at school which results in the parents feeling secure about where their child goes to school.

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Not sure about this one.

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Students might say that they feel safe.

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It is a safe working environment in which they feel "heard'.

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Not sure about this one.

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Families would say that they are pleased that their child feels safe and important at their school.

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Students would say that they feel safe at school and listened to.

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Teachers would say that it is a welcoming environment to work in.

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Not sure about this one.

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Families would say that they are thankful that their child feels safe and important at their school.

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Teachers would say they feel trusted and supported.

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Students would say they feel welcomed and challenged.

kylewilliams9 — 2022-02-27 21:56:33 UTC

I think students would agree that this kind of environment is equitable and optimal for their development.

kylewilliams9 — 2022-02-27 21:57:13 UTC

I think teachers would agree that this is a really ideal environment, although at any given time the odds of all or even most of these criteria being met are low (unfortunately).

kylewilliams9 — 2022-02-27 21:58:08 UTC

I think most admin try to create this kind of environment, but with all of the varying people they work with (adults and students) as well as the severe time constraints, they are unable to do implement these criteria very effectively.

kylewilliams9 — 2022-02-27 21:59:04 UTC

I'm actually not sure...I think families might agree that this is a good environment in which to educate their children, but that it's almost impossible to do this for all students (no matter how much time, money, or motivation exists).

I would hope students would say that we are moving toward this goal, but I know we still have a ways to go.

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Students might say that want more of that environment on our campus.

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They might say, "I don't understand," but I want my students to feel loved and accepted.

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How?

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Red would say no this is not needed. Blue would say what can we do to make this happen.

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Students might say...

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It is better to give all students access to demanding and engaging curriculum, rather than channeling some students into remedial or non-college track courses. I think students would appreciate having classes with equal representation of the racial demographics of the school, rather than some classes seeming exclusive or racially disproportionate.

2022-03-07 18:36:25 UTC

that this seems like a great thing but is it a reality? We have to show them that it can be

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Imagine a school where students create their own learning, choose their academic activities and express what they learned in their own unique way.

Admin

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I believe that if we had more support, the admin would be able to make these type of changes.

Student will say they feel safe

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Their voice matters

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Administrators might not have the time to do all of this.

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I would love for my kids to attend this school

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Students would begin to enjoy school again.

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Teachers would finally feel supported..

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now if only we could get a raise ;)

I feel families would be happy to be included and happy to send their children to schools like this.

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Students might say the environment described in this article would be the ideal setting for some but not for all. They will feel safe, welcomed, heard, and in control of their education.

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Teachers might say this is the perfect world and all classroom would not operate in this manner. It seems great but not reality.

Admin would love to be able to be like this but they are always having to deal with the paperwork and other issues throughout the day. For example discipline and parents.

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I'm sure families would love this type of environment and education for their child. Even more the relationship with the teachers and community in whole.

As a parent of one trans and one queer child in AISD, I absolutely hold in trust the equity practices of the teachers of my children and their protection from harm.

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students would feel welcomed, safe, supported and ready to learn.

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Teachers would say this is the goal

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that school has become a community

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That their kids feel supported and are set up to succeed

Relationships

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I think families would feel comfortable sending their kids there and you know you're doing your job right when families ask questions instead of jump to criticize

Safe

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The students may say less but have more smiles!

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The teachers would have a high retention rate

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Administrators would greet students and teachers by name

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Families would have a good attitude and greet their teachers by name

The students may say less but have more smiles!

emilyscheliga — 2022-03-15 16:43:28 UTC

The teachers would have a high retention rate

emilyscheliga — 2022-03-15 16:43:37 UTC

Administrators would greet students and teachers by name

emilyscheliga — 2022-03-15 16:43:45 UTC

Families would have a good attitude and greet their teachers by name

emilyscheliga — 2022-03-15 16:43:52 UTC

Students say "I love coming to school"

emilyscheliga — 2022-03-15 17:01:05 UTC

Teachers say "I love working here"

emilyscheliga — 2022-03-15 17:01:15 UTC

Administrators challenge themselves to keep morale high

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Families say to other parents all of the good things

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What might students say?

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They might say they enjoy coming to school because they know it is a safe place where the teachers care about them.

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They might be more open and willing to share.

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The marginalized teachers would also feel like they have a voice.

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Parents would be more likely to advocate for the needs of their marginalized children without fear of repercussions.

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Administrators might feel less pressure.

Families would be very happy to hear about this and want to take their children to this school to get the highest education/tutoring.

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Administrator Quesiton

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The administrator might say the community is great as teachers and parents are getting along but we still have things to improve on

Teacher Question

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Teachers might say that the environment is a great place for the students to learn and work at as it is a welcoming and warm place to be at.

Student Question

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Students might say that it is a great place to be with peers as it is a win-win for parents and children.

They might say they are seen and appreciated.

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Teachers might say they are heard and appreciated.

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Administrators might say they have fewer problems when teachers and students feel heard and appreciated.

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Families might say that their children flourish at school.

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Students

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Students would never dread going to this school. They will instead yearn to go back and look forward to what lies ahead. They would feel a deep connection with the school and want to rise to the expectations laid in front of them.

Teachers

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The teachers would feel inspired to work at this school and do better for the community. They would feel supported in every way and valued as a integral part of the community.

Admin

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Administrators would feel proud to be in this school community. They would feel proud to help guide the teachers and students and support them, not impose on them. They would be seen as another team member of the community.

Families

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Families would feel safe about sending their children to this school. They would feel like their children are being nurtured in every way possible. They would feel like a true "village" is helping their child succeed in life.

Students may feel comfortable and safe at their school.

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A Desired Place to Learn

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All students have a place where they desire to learn. For many, it will be unlocked by an experience envisioned, and others it has to be unlocked from within. This happens when the whole student is the focused on by all stakeholders in the school.

A Desires learning Space

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I submitted an earlier reflection...

Opening The Learning Environment

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Creating shared spaces will cultivate the learning environment.

Important Stakeholder

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Principals can show themselves as a stakeholder who cares about the whole learning environment of the student when they know their names.

A School Family

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Families can experience from the school the caring understanding of the challenges that they face.

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This would be amazing

Equity

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Students might say that equity is an important part of learning

Students might say that we strive for an equity

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Students at my school know that our school strives for equity and feeling welcome as they walk the hallways and see the positive messages on the walls.

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"As family members enter the building, they know without a doubt that  the school welcomes their presence. Parents and other community members do not feel  disenfranchised, nor do they feel intimidated due to their own personal educational attainment,  English language skills, racial description, economic status, dress, or perceptions of school  derived from their own personal experiences"

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I think the administrators do their best trying to push for a welcoming equitable environment, but unfortunately do to pressure on testing a lot of the energy goes to trying to improve academic rigor and increase test scores.

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Families know that many of our teachers have the best intentions for their children to become academically successful and confident that they are in a safe environment.

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Students would say that they are respected and welcomed at Travis HS.

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Teachers would say they have a voice and are able to collaborate with colleagues.

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Administrators would say that they understand how important it is to be visible throughout the school day.

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Our families would say that they are respected and welcomed at our school.

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They may feel more hopeful

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They may feel that students have an opportunity to shine

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Administrators may feel like their school has more possiblities.

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Parents would be more willing to be involved in the school community and feel seen.

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Students do feel safe.

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They at least feel they can support.

I think students might say they feel ready and welcome to learn!

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Teachers would love being in this environment

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Admin want this, but it's so hard cause their day is so packed.

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This is what families want and what we should all strive for.

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I would love for each of my students to feel welcomed and accepted in a prestigious place of learning.

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I would love for everyone to have the time to take part in learning!

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School Climate

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School climate is important for the entire community.

I believe they would appreciate the opportunities to be themselves and identify however they want to.

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Students want to opportunity to be themselves

I believe that teachers appreciate the happy student body.

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teachers want students to have a safe place to learn and be themselves.

admins would appreciate the happy teachers and student body.

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the key to a happy campus is happy students and teachers.

Families want their children to be content and happy at school.

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Ultimately families want their kids to learn and grow up to be happy. School is an important part of that equation.

Students might say something about the closeness of the community and campus.

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Teachers would feel heard.

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They may say they feel safe and welcome.

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Students might say they feel welcomed and safe coming to school.

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The teachers in this anti-racist/equitable school know that they have a voice that matters in its governance.

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the key to a happy campus is happy students and teachers.

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Families would feel that it's a safe place for their child to be and that they are getting the best education

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Students might say that they matter as well as their point of view. They feel welcomed and are happy to be part of a safe positive community that is inclusive of everyone.

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Students will say they feel safe and are very happy to be part of our learning community.

I think students would see the effort for an equitable classroom however I would be willing to bet that there are still visible inequities that exist until we look at our own biases.

kristenrodriguez — 2022-03-31 03:06:31 UTC

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Students would like that people know their name. They will feel a sense of belonging.

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Teachers wouldn't feel like they are in an abusive relationship with the district.

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The amount of work required is not feasible with the amount of time admin has.

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Parents would feel proud of their children attending the school.

As a parent, this type of environment makes me feel all warm and fuzzy! I think parents would think this is the perfect learning environment for any student.

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