https://padlet.com/usiakmel/nrsvealgh581 After watching the video, answer the following questions: 1. Assess the likelihood that the principal where these girls attend school is aware of the bias toward the black students in their learning community. Describe two strategies you may use as a social justice leader to cope with the repercussions of the video being viewed by students, parents, and staff? en-us 2017-02-15 19:31:09 UTC 2025-10-08 11:26:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/weigh.jpg https://padlet.com/usiakmel/nrsvealgh581/wish/333980528 I think that the school probably knows that there is some sort o bias towards the black students in their school but may not have understand to what extent. There may also be some sort personal bias that this administrator has and based on the status quo may have chosen to ignore the racism. One of the first things that I would do would be to hold a conversation with my staff about the videos and speak openly that this sort of behavior will not be tolerated. I think to have this conversation it is important to recognize among the staff that conversations about race can be difficult but are necessary in order to promote social justice and equity in our schools. As the administrator I may also seek external resources in an effort to address the problem of racial bias among the students, I often think that is more than just having a conversation with students. Students are influenced by the environment that they are in and I think this may be something to address with parents as well.]]> 2019-02-22 01:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/usiakmel/nrsvealgh581/wish/333980528 https://padlet.com/usiakmel/nrsvealgh581/wish/333981721 As someone who works in a community with bias towards certain groups I feel that the school and the district has to know. There are some that will pretend they don't hear it or hope that it fades with graduating groups. I would start with enhancing the staff ability to deal with the social situations. They might not feel they know how to handle it when it occurs so providing them with tools. The second I tool would be to strengthen school culture and community. Clearly there is a lot of disconnect and it needs to be handled by accepting differences. Doing that in the school community can create a safe place for all students. Using outside resources to help with both of these things can strengthen your staff and school ability to handle the situations.  ]]> 2019-02-22 01:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/usiakmel/nrsvealgh581/wish/333981721 https://padlet.com/usiakmel/nrsvealgh581/wish/333982090 I feel that the principal would be aware of the bias towards the black students in the community.  If the statistics that these girls are using is even semi-accurate the principal has to be aware of how others view the black community within their school.  
As a principal who would have to deal with this situation, I would first want to address the issue with the staff.  I would want them to be aware of the situation, and given tools on how to cope with what was said and how to address the issues in their own classrooms.  
Secondly, I would want to some how address the bias with the school. Being a larger school with 2,000+ students the second part of dealing with this would be very tricky. However I have to think that there is a way to address what happened with the whole community and confront the biases that people have without creating more problems than solutions. ]]> 2019-02-22 01:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/usiakmel/nrsvealgh581/wish/333982090 https://padlet.com/usiakmel/nrsvealgh581/wish/333984205 I don't see how an administrator could not be aware of these biases happening in the school/community. 
First the entire school, students, parents, teachers and communities need to have an education process. ]]> 2019-02-22 01:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/usiakmel/nrsvealgh581/wish/333984205 https://padlet.com/usiakmel/nrsvealgh581/wish/333987931 The likelihood of the administrators knowing about the racial bias is very high. I would be surprised if they didn’t have a clue. I would have school leaders be open and honest about social justice and make it a talking point. I would also send out a district wide message addressing the issue. 

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