Identifying Privilege by https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege How can I use my privilege as leverage for change to best support my students? en-us 2018-01-31 17:11:45 UTC 2026-02-27 13:42:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rocket.png Acknowledge our privilege to our students - they are aware and conscious of it. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227503620 2018-02-02 14:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227503620 Recognize some students may need extra time or support to succeed due to the barriers they face. Use my privilege to provide support. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227503885 2018-02-02 14:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227503885 When you understand your own privilege, you can begin to recognize the privileges that your students may not have https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227503973 2018-02-02 14:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227503973 listen lisa_wargo https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227503986 and learn

]]> 2018-02-02 14:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227503986 telling them about my privileges and the ways that I have struggled https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504226 2018-02-02 14:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504226 Breaking down stereotypes christian_gould1 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504233 2018-02-02 14:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504233 Create a safe space for students to share their stories. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504272 2018-02-02 14:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504272 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504276 Being aware of the differences within the classroom and being open-minded/understanding, as well as teaching students to be aware.

]]> 2018-02-02 14:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504276 Avoid making assumptions about our students situations. (money for field trips, working additional jobs to support their family and put food on the table, etc.) https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504301 2018-02-02 14:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504301 Be careful what you assume about students. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504308 2018-02-02 14:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504308 Check our assumptions when reflecting on choices students make https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504320 2018-02-02 14:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504320 Share our beaded jewellery with them and explain the activity or do it with them. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504552 2018-02-02 14:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504552 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504607 Have students explore their own privileges ]]> 2018-02-02 14:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504607 Now that we as educators understand the privileged lens, be aware and conscious that you are looking through that lens loreena_montanaro https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504653 2018-02-02 14:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504653 Model self-awareness of our own privilege and teach students to do the same. Teach empathy, and understanding of others' struggles and challenges. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504814 2018-02-02 14:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504814 Be aware that the choices students make are not always because they haven't thought it through but that their situation has led them to that moment. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504883 2018-02-02 14:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504883 Use own knowledge of education system and pathways to support students wanting to break systemic boundaries of oppression https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504894 2018-02-02 14:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504894 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504952 judgment and assumption be gone]]> 2018-02-02 14:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227504952 Creating awareness of the backgrounds that may exist within our classes https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505042 2018-02-02 14:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505042 Get them to identify their own privileges once we discuss what privilege is https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505070
use as a class lesson]]> 2018-02-02 14:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505070 Step out and speak up for those who don't speak susan_johnston https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505099 2018-02-02 14:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505099 Once we become aware of situations of inequity, to step up, speak up and take action to be an ally https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505142 2018-02-02 14:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505142 Remember, not every student can afford a cell phone, so when we do our interactive web based games requiring technology, always sign out some ipads for students who wish to use an ipad instead of their "phone" https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505155 2018-02-02 14:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505155 Don't be scared to discuss these in class and educate/learn with students ivan_wong1 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505221 2018-02-02 14:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505221 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505235 Conversations help to break down walls and negative feelings.]]> 2018-02-02 14:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505235 Social Justice Activities in Classroom https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505296 Create awareness of issues around privilege and then connect these activities to a mission in the community.]]> 2018-02-02 14:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505296 leah_butler2 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505302 Consider that some privilege or oppression is not visible

]]> 2018-02-02 14:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505302 jennifer_black4 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505343 Help students be aware of their privileges 

]]> 2018-02-02 14:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505343 Understand the issues of those who do not have the advantages and try and make course connections that deal with those issues. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505541 2018-02-02 14:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505541 kendra_stevenson https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505688 Do not make assumptions about a student's identity based on their appearance.

I also love what Omar mentioned: decisions that may seen like poor choices to us, based on our privilege (university educated, etc) may be the best choice the student can make based on their situation (privilege vs. oppression)]]> 2018-02-02 14:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505688 Using my privilege to make changes so those who are less privileged can have better access to resources etc. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505691 2018-02-02 14:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227505691 Be careful not to make blanket statements in class https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506274 2018-02-02 14:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506274 share personal stories where immigrant families experience barriers and oppression due to the unawareness of people about their own privileges https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506453 2018-02-02 14:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506453 Being open and creating a safe space to talk about inequities. If we don't talk about it, how do we even begin to change? https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506465 2018-02-02 14:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506465 Take the opportunities and time to learn about the social identities of our students https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506550 2018-02-02 14:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506550 If comfortable, being open about our own privilege. I find students can relate when teachers are open about their own privilege growing up and going through the education system. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506566 2018-02-02 14:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506566 Be open about your own privilege and use that as a segway for students to consider their own https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506753 2018-02-02 14:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506753 Don't make assumptions https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506879 2018-02-02 14:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506879 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506956 Soooo, how can I use my knowledge of my privilege and how I got "it" to support those who don't have it and ... never will or...?]]> 2018-02-02 14:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227506956 Admit to students that we are also in our journey of realization and learning, and not to feel ashamed if we happen to be in the "guilty" phase at the moment. Modelling the struggle is progressive. Everything takes time and patience. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227507269 2018-02-02 14:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227507269 As educators we need to model to our students how to respond appropriately to unjust situations that occur in our everyday lives https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227507640 2018-02-02 14:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227507640 Learn from history. Find relevant stories to share and learn! https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227508115 2018-02-02 14:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227508115 Mental disabilities are something that you can be genetically predispositioned to and born with. This is invisible and should also be something mentally well people and all people should be sensitive and aware of. https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227508359 2018-02-02 14:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227508359 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227508494 2018-02-02 14:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227508494 kendra_stevenson https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227508825 Know your students, and find ways to incorporate their identities into class material so they feel included. Respond to comments made by students that do not align with equity and being an ally. Educate in the moment when appropriate.]]> 2018-02-02 14:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227508825 https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227510327 How do I support students where the majority of the curriculum offered at PETHS does not meet their needs or skill set because we can't fill a class with the magic number of bodies which will allow the course to run?]]> 2018-02-02 14:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_hassanalli/understandingprivilege/wish/227510327