Facilitation conversations about race and equity by Yoshio Drescher https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv What are the most useful knowledge, skills, and experiences that staff need in order to effectively facilitate conversations about race and equity? en-us 2022-10-03 18:07:28 UTC 2022-10-06 23:43:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Restorative Circles ewhatmore https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330163115 If a teacher has background, training, or experience with restorative circles, that can be useful in grounding the conversation and navigating without taking up too much space]]> 2022-10-06 23:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330163115 Personal racial consciousness; sense of self as a racialized person https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330163654 2022-10-06 23:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330163654 https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330164131 belief in the benefits of holding space for talking about race, acknowledging harm, and healing.
and
knowing that you will make mistakes and finding comfort in that learning process.
and 
antiracist work is an action...what did Kendi say about this?]]> 2022-10-06 23:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330164131 Ability to stay regulated; holding space for heated emotions and disagreements https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330164279 2022-10-06 23:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330164279 Solo-thinking time and/or small group discussion about your journey in school bverissimo1 https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330165450 So- what was your educational experience like?
Was your educational experience impacted by your race?]]> 2022-10-06 23:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330165450 Humility, willingness to accept feedback https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330165635 2022-10-06 23:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330165635 https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330165653 Notice how you're showing up: 
Are you showing up as an “expert” or a facilitator of the continuation of developing racial consciousness, including your own?

]]> 2022-10-06 23:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330165653 Community ewhatmore https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330166019 Relationships with the students are integral to the success of Franklin Talks; it is disruptive and problematic when the facilitator is an "outsider"--the teacher's understanding and knowledge of the students in the room is valuable]]> 2022-10-06 23:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330166019 https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330167397 Our job is to provide opportunities for engagement and growth.
-for students and for ourselves
]]> 2022-10-06 23:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330167397 Skills/knowledge/experiences needed: https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330167720 Active Listening
Pausing before responding 
Commitment to ground rules/norms
An understanding of their own positionality and its impact
Role playing with a trusted group
Understanding of different detours and scenarios and how to facilitate through them
How to repair harm (between you and a student, between students, in the group in general)
Up to date and responsible vocabulary (know what terms are and are not culturally responsive)
A willingness to be "wrong" or open to new perspectives 
What to do if you (as facilitator) or a student is called out by a student for doing or saying something racist

]]> 2022-10-06 23:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330167720 https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330169270 Model facilitating Franklin Talks with staff...small groups]]> 2022-10-06 23:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330169270 https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330170003 replace judgment with curiosity. ]]> 2022-10-06 23:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ydrescher/qplkk6riedjfsayv/wish/2330170003