Unpleasant Truth About Equity by Ms Wheeler-Ali https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity Discussion Questions en-us 2018-10-01 15:11:57 UTC 2018-10-02 14:24:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/108621878/779ff08881ba85f5273431f8e5a2e6d9/mental_health.png Some kids have teachers who are still in the 'sage on the stage' phase. Others have teachers who embrace the concept of EML. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288129355

]]> 2018-10-02 14:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288129355 https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288130216 Dismantling old ways of thinking “school” is tough (but exceptionally valuable) work. Our workforce is comprised of a group of educators for whom traditional schooling has worked. So we have a varied front with implementation as some are still in a box driven by past practice and selected voices. Opening minds is the work]]> 2018-10-02 14:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288130216 Inequities in experiences and how those experiences inform student perceptions of their world and their place within it. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288130595 2018-10-02 14:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288130595 personal bias impacts programming and opportunities https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131077 2018-10-02 14:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131077 https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131106 It takes the focus off of "achievement" (i.e. Report cards) and instead focuses on the process (i.e. learning, making mistakes, reflecting, problem solving, persevering, etc.)]]> 2018-10-02 14:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131106 Such a powerful questions...that really gets to the heart of this work... https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131156 Put simply, how equitable is it for some students to be better prepared for life than others as a result of their schooling?

Let's prepare students for NOW and the possibilities of the FUTURE.  ]]> 2018-10-02 14:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131156 Poverty, race, class, gender https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131268 2018-10-02 14:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131268 Honestly https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131528 I do not know where to start

]]> 2018-10-02 14:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131528 Allows schools to address student needs, strengths and interests. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131619 Helps us to support the learners in our present classroom. 

Focusing on specific learners to dismantle systemic barriers. Ensuring the curriculum is representative of the students.

]]> 2018-10-02 14:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131619 It becomes a more reflective experience-related to the students in each classroom. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131685 2018-10-02 14:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288131685 Student specific https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288132015 with the right teacher innovations and opportunities abound and now is the right time ans the right climate to experiment with work arounds

]]> 2018-10-02 14:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288132015 Poverty and class https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288132035 2018-10-02 14:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288132035 It will mean starting where the student is at - building on their strengths and addressing their needs https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288132359 2018-10-02 14:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288132359 https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288132525 It honours the learner! Asset model which leverages strengths, passion, cultural capital of students. 

]]> 2018-10-02 14:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288132525 Traditional versus innovative teachers in our schools. some teachers have challenges growing themselves as modern teachers hence the inequity with programming https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288132917 2018-10-02 14:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288132917 Level of education of parents. Level of English language proficiency of parents - so they can advocate for child https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288133008 2018-10-02 14:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288133008 https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288133055  Teacher bias, especially unconscious bias lead to hidden inequities, because they maintain systemic barriers.  There are hidden inequities is school policies, procedures and traditional practices. ]]> 2018-10-02 14:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288133055 We know there is no "stereotypical child" and aim to differentiate to suit our learners strengths and needs. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288133384 2018-10-02 14:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288133384 https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288133670 By challenging traditional ways of "teaching and learning." ]]> 2018-10-02 14:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288133670 Schools' ability to fundraise. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288133828 Parents flexibility and ability to engage in the learning conversation. 

]]> 2018-10-02 14:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288133828 onouring students' narratives and addressing stereotypes that sometimes cloud relationships. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288134683 2018-10-02 14:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288134683 The right dream has space for everyone to find a personal vision to allow them into their future https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288135003 E3 has the space for all students to build their pathway- how we educators step to the side and feed the student vision without hampering it? How do we provide access to the tools for the student who may be victimized by poverty, race or culture?

]]> 2018-10-02 14:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288135003 Opportunities for students to access learning and curriculum from where they are at. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288135006 2018-10-02 14:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288135006 Creates an environment that is conducive to learning, allows for flexibility and innovation in the classroom by the teacher and the learner. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288135322 2018-10-02 14:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288135322 Biggest barriers are our teachers who have a fixed mindset about teaching, learning and curriculum. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288135494 2018-10-02 14:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288135494 removes physical barriers when implement creative options for flexible classrooms https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288135758 2018-10-02 14:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288135758 Awareness of the inequities https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288136599 is the starting point for responding to the work of E3 and the ultimate success of students,]]> 2018-10-02 14:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288136599 https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288136956 In student experiences and history within our community/society.]]> 2018-10-02 14:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288136956 https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288137591 Teachers need to understand the difference between compliance vs. learning? Sitting there and following teacher direction is not learning]]> 2018-10-02 14:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288137591 https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288138428 In student experiences and history within our community/society.]]> 2018-10-02 14:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288138428 Every student deserves a quality education - in spite of poverty - the great unequalizer. We need to ensure that all teachers are reaching all learners - and creating an engaging learning environment. https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288138925 2018-10-02 14:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288138925 https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288139054 It allows us to begin where students are and honour their contributions and experiences.]]> 2018-10-02 14:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/p0069814/truthequity/wish/288139054