Racial Justice and TMS by Maria Pickering

Racial Justice and TMS by Maria Pickering https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81 Let's support our students en-us 2021-04-20 22:21:19 UTC 2026-01-10 21:43:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://atlantablackstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/racial-diversity.jpg pickemgreen https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1440199668 White Affinity Group
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On a scale of 0-5, how comfortable are you talking about race and racism?

0 = I would rather not talk about race/racism.

1 = I am very uncomfortable talking about race/racism.

2 = I am usually uncomfortable talking about race/racism.

3 = I am sometimes uncomfortable talking about race/racism.

4 = I am usually comfortable talking about race/racism.

5 = I am very comfortable talking about race/racism.

]]> 2021-04-20 22:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1440227857 pickemgreen https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1440339381 Do you tend to reroute classroom discussions when you sense discomfort in the room?
Commit to riding the discussion out next time.
Do you feel isolated in your experiences with teaching about racial issues?
Commit to identifying a colleague with whom you can co-teach, plan or debrief. ]]> 2021-04-20 23:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1440339381 pickemgreen https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1440395502 What Educators Can do in 100 Days]]> 2021-04-21 00:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1440395502 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1443513462 2021-04-21 16:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1443513462 Strategies for Addressing Strong Emotions https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1443668159 2021-04-21 17:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1443668159 Talking About Race https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1443674065 2021-04-21 17:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1443674065 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1443680265 2021-04-21 17:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1443680265 Responding to the Chauvin Verdict - Learning for Justice https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1443689425 2021-04-21 17:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1443689425 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444056902 2021-04-21 18:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444056902 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444058774 2021-04-21 18:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444058774 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444063508 2021-04-21 18:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444063508 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444069780 2021-04-21 18:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444069780 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444077604 2021-04-21 18:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444077604 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444080004 2021-04-21 18:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444080004 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444083420 2021-04-21 18:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444083420 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444087452 2021-04-21 18:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444087452 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444362863 2021-04-21 19:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444362863 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444363635 2021-04-21 19:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444363635 They want to talk https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444376116 The kids feel there is very little in the way we address racism. And they want to talk, they want US to talk about it too.

]]> 2021-04-21 19:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444376116 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444390057 They want acknowledgement and open conversations]]> 2021-04-21 19:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444390057 Bring awareness https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444390444 Students want our school community to explicitly discuss racism and bias and ways that we can address these issues. I like the idea of school wide assemblies to address these topics. I also liked the idea of celebrating and learning about different cultures.]]> 2021-04-21 19:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444390444 Conversation https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444391250 2021-04-21 19:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444391250 Data and Resources about TMS simmonsl13 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444393131 They want to know where we are now and how we can get better. ]]> 2021-04-21 19:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444393131 Wanting assemblies to help celebrate different cultures https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444393566 (be considerate of mixed kids, be careful not to tokenize)]]> 2021-04-21 19:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444393566 3 damjanovica https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444393949 Specifically now a 3 because I am concerned about potential negative reactions from the community to our conversations. ]]> 2021-04-21 19:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444393949 Space to have conversations about race and racism https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444394440 2021-04-21 19:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444394440 Provide Lessons for conversations https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444399862 Can we have organized lessons that teachers can use to have conversations about race]]> 2021-04-21 19:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444399862 Be aware of daily opportunities, in the moment. https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444400917 2021-04-21 19:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444400917 Self-awareness petersonj4 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444401417 Speaking form a white male's perspective, I am inspired by the awareness of race and racial identity that our students have. This was there for me at their age.]]> 2021-04-21 19:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444401417 Book study - by grade level matwiejown1 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444403035 We could choose a book for each grade level to read together and discuss during community time. ]]> 2021-04-21 20:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444403035 Having race conversations in a remote school setting is difficult. I have used Nearpods to allow students to get their ideas,emotions,feelings out but I can control the converstaion. https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444406964 2021-04-21 20:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444406964 3 simmonsl13 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444408506 As a white woman I am aware that I have implicit bias and I don't want to cause harm or make things worse. I also know that our students need this and I need to just dive in. ]]> 2021-04-21 20:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444408506 4 freemant4 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444409235 Experienced and comfortable as a social studies teacher.]]> 2021-04-21 20:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444409235 petersonj4 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444414082 Empower rising voices to plan and coordinate a school-wide activity lesson that could potentially occur during community time, or another time we could identify.]]> 2021-04-21 20:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444414082 3 It is more difficult today during remote teaching to have these conversations in an authentic manner. https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444414449 2021-04-21 20:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444414449 I will continue to have these conversations and dialogues in class so that all my students feel important, valued and heard! https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444416493 2021-04-21 20:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444416493 Start Where You Are simmonsl13 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444418119 I will do something tomorrow. ]]> 2021-04-21 20:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444418119 Responsibility of all https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444420354 I think we need to make sure that we aren't passing off responsibility to just members of Rising Voices, or those who plan assemblies... it is all of our jobs to tackle this on a daily basis. I don't want students to see this as becoming, "Oh, and now we're going to talk about racism," as if it's a separate "thing" that we do at certain times.]]> 2021-04-21 20:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444420354 Student Choice & Agency nashc8 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444422862 During one of our 8th period weeks students would decide if they want to be part of a "cold" discussion or part of a reading & response discussion group - Rising Voices could make the intro (video?) for this 8th period lesson and run the PD showing us what they would like teachers to do! This way students can choose HOW they process this topic and our student leaders can have agency in making change]]> 2021-04-21 20:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444422862 Teaching While White podcast simmonsl13 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444423028 https://www.teachingwhilewhite.org/podcast]]> 2021-04-21 20:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444423028 petersonj4 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444424444 I self-assess at 4- though it can vary. As a white male, there are times when I feel uncomfortable talking about race, but those times are becoming less and less frequent as I continue to push through discomfort and engage these conversations. ]]> 2021-04-21 20:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444424444 3 Comfort Level https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444425314 I am white... ]]> 2021-04-21 20:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444425314 I am trying https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444426984 To let the kids talk things out (for topics beyond this one as well)
and learn how to engage in disagreement that is respectful and doesn't end in ruined relationships. ]]> 2021-04-21 20:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444426984 4 - it is easier for me to talk to students about this while we are all in the classroom. It seems challenging to do remotely/with remote students. micheletl1 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444427069 2021-04-21 20:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444427069 4 lapradek https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444427549 I am mostly comfortable discussing race though I have had a few conversations lately where what I was trying to say was misinterpreted and I felt attacked and due to that I am more hesitant]]> 2021-04-21 20:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444427549 3 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444428449 As a white male with implicit bias, I am afraid of saying the wrong thing or offending anyone]]> 2021-04-21 20:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444428449 3 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444428988 2021-04-21 20:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444428988 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444428996 We discussed the verdict a bit today in one of my classes. I will continue to being open to having these conversations.]]> 2021-04-21 20:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444428996 3 barnak1 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444429435 I would rather listen...]]> 2021-04-21 20:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444429435 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444430019 I am a part of the Rising Voices group which helps me stay engaged. I would also like to do some more reading on the history of racial injustice. ]]> 2021-04-21 20:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444430019 3 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444430224 I need structure. Have the conversation with purpose and about something.]]> 2021-04-21 20:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444430224 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444430557 2 for discussions as a white woman. Not wanting students to feel it's not genuine because I'm white and I've usually taught about race through curriculum.]]> 2021-04-21 20:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444430557 Students Need Instruction In Civil Discourse https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444432698 If someone says something offensive they need to be called out and a discussion needs to happen as to why their speech is offensive. Students need to develop empathy for other groups. Kids will say things like "I was just joking" and have no empathy so I think we need to build on the empathy lesson from last week.

]]> 2021-04-21 20:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444432698 4 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444434775 Usually a 4, though it varies by context and what group I am in. ]]> 2021-04-21 20:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444434775 I will continue to educate MYSELF on institutional racism and how it shows up in my class. Also, ways to prevent this and change the lens. https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444434797 2021-04-21 20:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444434797 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444435758 Commit to making it regular and consistent and not let discussions subside.]]> 2021-04-21 20:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444435758 I will push myself to be stronger lapradek https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444437245 I need to be willing to continue these conversations even in the face of feeling personally attacked.]]> 2021-04-21 20:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444437245 petersonj4 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444444226 I need to continue to lean into conversations about race and racism, and turn those conversations into action.]]> 2021-04-21 20:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444444226 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444447384 Giving students space for discussions. Space to share verbally or write out their feelings and thoughts. ]]> 2021-04-21 20:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444447384 Staff Support nashc8 https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444469095 If we are going to have a period 8 discussion, it might be helpful to have a "FAQ" type sheet with common statements and rebuttals to help us feel prepared for push-back]]> 2021-04-21 20:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pickemgreen/l1ew318za3t49v81/wish/1444469095