#4: The Connections between Emotions and Justice by

#4: The Connections between Emotions and Justice by https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9 Connect with Colleagues en-us 2021-08-04 15:32:08 UTC 2021-08-23 18:41:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Systems of oppression rely on us disconnecting from our own emotions(including guilt and regret) so that we don't feel the emotions of other people. jasmine_wearing https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691777187 2021-08-23 18:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691777187 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691782559 We all start our days with a different set of emotions. It takes refamiliarizing with students and coworkers every day and meeting them where they are.]]> 2021-08-23 18:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691782559 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691783264 Joy. Bring it to others.]]> 2021-08-23 18:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691783264 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691786150 We are in a new world with a fresh start. The pandemic and what has happened in our country can be used positively if we can all feel validated, if not understood.]]> 2021-08-23 18:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691786150 The emotional intelligence that we have is connected to not only ourselves but that of others. The people we work with and the students we are getting to know. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691787492 2021-08-23 18:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691787492 The quote "When we can feel our own emotions, we're more likely to recognize and feel another person's emotions." Increasing empathy first for myself helps me increase empathy for my students and my coworkers. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691787862 2021-08-23 18:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691787862 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691787986 We need to be aware and sensitive to everyone when we talk about events, news, how people feel. ]]> 2021-08-23 18:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691787986 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691789985 Everyone will need to express emotions. This will look different for each child and adult.]]> 2021-08-23 18:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691789985 (the groups) that put boundaries aligned to race around who can experience and express which emotions. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691790139 2021-08-23 18:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691790139 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691790218 This passage makes me pause and realize that we all have all sorts of emotions and we navigate them all so differently. This reminds me to go back into my workspace and allow my colleagues the space they need to "feel" what they are feeling and handle all situations with grace. ]]> 2021-08-23 18:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691790218 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691790254 I intend to make this year as best for my students, and promote being inclusive to all. ]]> 2021-08-23 18:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691790254 It made me think about how we react to certain students when they are upset and acting out https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791064 2021-08-23 18:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791064 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791400 sometimes we need to say things that may be uncomfortable, but necessary.]]> 2021-08-23 18:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791400 "sit down for tea with them (emotions) and learn from them" https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791817 2021-08-23 18:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791817 "Emotions are an entry point to empathy" https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791897 2021-08-23 18:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791897 Emotions are an entry point to empathy, which itself is an emotion. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791907 2021-08-23 18:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791907 We need to remember what is important to us, but also remember others may have different things important to them. And that emotions are important, we can learn from hearing other's emotions. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791948 2021-08-23 18:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691791948 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691792176 As we deepen our understanding of emotions, we'll begin questioning the actions and inactions we see our

clients take, as well as our own actions and inactions:

]]> 2021-08-23 18:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691792176 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691793385 Reminds me to always think about the "why" surrounding possible student needs.]]> 2021-08-23 18:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691793385 Even if it feels uncomfortable to confront emotions it can be better than letting them fester. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691793537 2021-08-23 18:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691793537 The connection resides in the roles and cultural backgrounds in the environment. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691793711 2021-08-23 18:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691793711 I remind the students that I support all the time this truth. "All emotions are OK to feel....Its how we respond to them that matters." https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691794217 2021-08-23 18:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691794217 kimberly_roberts8 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691794313 My word is Kindness. Then I read that women often act "nice" when not feeling especially kind in an effort to be peacemakers!]]> 2021-08-23 18:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691794313 I plan on really taking a step back and processing my own emotions and how I will respond when a student gets emotional in class https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691794456 2021-08-23 18:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691794456 We need to remember that the children have emotions that they may not be able to verbalize and we have to give them a safe space to allow them to express themselves. As adults we get caught up in the emotions and have to be mindful of our reactions to the students. They feed off of what we say/do as well. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691794478 2021-08-23 18:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691794478 "Transforming our schools—and creating a more just and free society—will require that we learn strategies to engage with our discomfort and the underlying emotions." https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691794732 2021-08-23 18:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691794732 I am focusing on purpose this year, recognizing what I'm doing and being purposeful in my actions. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691795167 2021-08-23 18:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691795167 This passage makes me remember we often push our emotions to the side to spare others or thinking we are making things better. But, when returning to our traditional work environments, we need to remember to listen to our and other's emotions in order to learn. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691795409 2021-08-23 18:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691795409 Being in media gives me the opportunity to see lots of different students with all different backgrounds, reading levels, likes and dislikes, etc. I like to find out what they like to read first and go from there. I really try to get to know the student so we have a relationship and they feel they can talk to me about things other than books. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691795582 2021-08-23 18:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691795582 The reading mentions Robin DiAngelo's book White Fragility. I've also begun to read My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem. This book gives some body centered practices to begin to work with what comes up as emotions are unpacked and there are separate practices for the White body and the Black body deborah_legowski https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691795850 2021-08-23 18:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691795850 Just to be consistent and mindful of my ability to honor my word https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796224 2021-08-23 18:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796224 The students will be coming with a big bag of emotions that they collected throughout this whole virtual/hybrid time. They need grace. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796376 2021-08-23 18:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796376 "Emotions are also an entry point to empathy." https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796456 2021-08-23 18:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796456 ". Discomfort is usually a reflection of fear, anger, sadness, and/or shame, and if your client speaks about feeling “uncomfortable” a lot, it's worth unpacking this emotion. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796476 2021-08-23 18:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796476 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796572 To listen to,

explore, and express emotions is a fundamental human right, and systems of oppression strive to deprive us of

fundamental rights.

]]> 2021-08-23 18:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796572 lacey_weaver1 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796575 I want to uplift that we are returning to in-person learning and we are interacting face to face daily with each other. I personally think that this is a benefit towards understanding each other. Virtually, it can be hard to understand body language, intent of language, among other social cues.

]]> 2021-08-23 18:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796575 "To listen to,explore, and express emotions is a fundamental human right, and systems of oppression strive to deprive us of fundamental rights. Reclaim your right to emotions." https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796829 2021-08-23 18:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796829 I guess I need to take care of myself so I can better help others. I sometimes forget out me! https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796874 2021-08-23 18:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691796874 A lot of us are still dealing with all "the feels" from the pandemic. It's okay and we need to sit with them as we navigate our work environments. And be patient with everyone. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797013 2021-08-23 18:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797013 To read more on how my outlook as a White person puts blinders on me. deborah_legowski https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797072 2021-08-23 18:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797072 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797180 I work with the youngest children in RECC and we are constantly helping them through all of their emotions throughout the day. I need to be aware of my emotions while talking them through how they are feeling.

]]> 2021-08-23 18:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797180 Breathe https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797229 When we take a minute to breathe, you are more focused to listen. I plan to listen more to my students and to make sure they understand that they have been heard.

]]> 2021-08-23 18:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797229 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797434 It helps me to be mindful that emotions are not "bad" and that having them is a pathway to empathy]]> 2021-08-23 18:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797434 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797637 My word is compassion. This pandemic on top of the social injustices have had a huge impact on everyone. I plan to show my students compassion as we enter into this next phase.

]]> 2021-08-23 18:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797637 My word is Faith and it connects with this passage because my faith is what allows me the strength to explore my emotions to stay strong when I experience injustice and the ability to fight for justice. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797652 2021-08-23 18:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797652 Emotions are OK. Do not dismiss them. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797668 2021-08-23 18:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797668 kimberly_roberts8 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797857 Cultural differences / rules impact how we react to our emotions and our students react to their/my emotions]]> 2021-08-23 18:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691797857 How establishing relationships with certain students provides the best way to manage their behavior in the classroom https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691798600 2021-08-23 18:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691798600 Some (typically white) staff are more comfortable asking me for clarity or to process something specific to race. This passage gives me more vocabulary to explain https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691798727 2021-08-23 18:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691798727 Emotions are important, our own, and other's. When we listen, we can try to understand and feel another person's emotions. It is about empathy. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691799118 2021-08-23 18:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691799118 You are gonna be OK https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691799475 Don't fight the emotions.. they arise because of your gut sometimes and because of fear of the unknown or control.. It is how you use it ... or it can use you.. Breathe.. you are gonna be OK

]]> 2021-08-23 18:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691799475 kimberly_roberts8 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691799492 Feel the emotions! and then talk about them]]> 2021-08-23 18:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691799492 After many children not being in school this past year I feel like there will be many many different emotions for our students. I will try to be aware of how each student is feeling and listen to them. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691799599 2021-08-23 18:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691799599 "Systems of oppression rely on us disconnecting from our own emotions...so that we don't feel the emotions of other people." https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691799748 2021-08-23 18:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691799748 I honest don't expect to much because you go people that feel that their job is threaten and at the hands of people who are not doing the work as others. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691800054 2021-08-23 18:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691800054 The oppressive systems we are so familiar with can be put to the side so we can evaluate opportunities to grow in our discomfort. Feeling and sharing emotions will be not only be enlightening for our students but also it will give them a sense of comfort knowing they can share their emotions and that someone will be open to know the difference in range of emotions. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691800103 2021-08-23 18:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691800103 Nothing https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691800738 2021-08-23 18:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691800738 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691800810 Everyone's emotions belong to them and no one should overlook or tell someone how to feel or respond. I plan on having brave conversations when biases may come out and try to change oppressive behavior.]]> 2021-08-23 18:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691800810 If a person is showing signs of their emotions, there could be another reason / meaning for those particular feelings https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691800831 2021-08-23 18:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691800831 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691801083 My word was breathe. I need to take a moment and breathe so that I am able to look at my peers or students through a lens of identity awareness.]]> 2021-08-23 18:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691801083 Systems of oppression rely on us disconnecting from our own emotions(including guilt and regret) so that we don't feel the emotions of other people. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691802064 2021-08-23 18:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691802064 I think the students are missing something when we are virtual only. I know I do. Everyone deal with last year differently and it's important to see that everyone is heard and show compassion. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691802441 2021-08-23 18:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691802441 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691802758 Not everyone feels the same emotion in the same way that I do.]]> 2021-08-23 18:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691802758 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691803323 ALL emotions are ok...it is how you respond that matters. ]]> 2021-08-23 18:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691803323 lacey_weaver1 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691803738 My word is intentionality . I think that I can I can be intentional in regards to looking through the lense of racial equity. As well as being mindful to my and others actions and behaviors. ]]> 2021-08-23 18:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691803738 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691803989 "We can learn to hear the wisdom of emotions"]]> 2021-08-23 18:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691803989 Transforming our schools - and creating a more just and free society - will require that we learn strategies to engage with our discomfort and the the underlying emotions. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691804255 2021-08-23 18:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691804255 lacey_weaver1 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691805526 "those who deny our own needs to put the needs of others ahead."]]> 2021-08-23 18:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691805526 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691805738 "Emotions are also an entry point to empathy. When we feel our own emotions, we're more likely to recognize and feel another person's emotions."]]> 2021-08-23 18:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691805738 Unlearning colonization gives me room to breathe and brings me a sense of calm. https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691805906 2021-08-23 18:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691805906 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691805983 To be more consistent with honoring my word]]> 2021-08-23 18:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691805983 lacey_weaver1 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691808128 I can be an advocate for my students and others.]]> 2021-08-23 18:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691808128 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691813309 Staff to staff their is a connection in our ability to see everyone as valuable. When we see the value in others than we can be productive for the students.]]> 2021-08-23 18:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691813309 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691816321 Semantics is the operative term I'd use and being honest about that.]]> 2021-08-23 18:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691816321 https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691817296 I could not identify one]]> 2021-08-23 18:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/pod3/g8lfqh5fhuc2nho9/wish/1691817296