Folk wisdom tells us young children don't notice differences or have any biases, yet research is telling us otherwise. What are age appropriate ways to develop intentionally inclusive and identity conscious children?
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Inclusion in the Early Years:
Why, What, and How
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5. Dimensions of Identity and Culture
This model of identifiers and culture was created by Karen Bradberry and Johnnie Foreman for NAIS Summer Diversity Institute,
adapted from Loden and Rosenerâs Workforce America! (1991) and from Diverse Teams at Work, Gardenswartz & Rowe (SHRM 2003).
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The Jones Model of Cultural Competence
Cultural Self-
Awareness
Cultural
Intelligence
Cross-Cultural
Effectiveness
Skills
Countering
Oppression
through
Inclusion
7. ď§ Identity Frames
ď§ Intractability
ď§ Positive and Negative Encounters
ď§ Co-Authorship of Identity
ď§ Identity Socialization
Identity and Cultural Inclusion
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9. Early Awareness of Difference
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Age Signs
6 months Can discern racial feature differences
3 years Awareness of own and othersâ gender.
Beginning awareness of gender roles
5 years Desire to categorize â self, others
Curiosity about meaning of differences
Aware of biases
7 years Can regulate biases versus behaviors
Starting to parrot adult messages
3rd grade Are aware of societal stereotypes
cross group play can increase
5th grade Have internalized stereotypical messages
cross group play can decrease
10. When Theyâre Little
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Theme: Trying to Understand the World
ď§ Curiosity based questions about difference
ď§ Find out what theyâre actually asking
ď§ Find out why theyâre asking
ď§ Answer their questions straightforwardly
ď§ Model and coach humility, delight, and
curiosity about difference
ď§ Be mindful of childrenâs media â itâs not
always good for kids
11. In the Middle Years
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Theme: Who Am I? How Do I Have Power?
ď§ âFriendship Extinction Eventâ
ď§ Identity search through grouping
ď§ Good and bad cliques
ď§ Open their horizons about identity
ď§ Be steady through their rollercoaster
ď§ Coach more, teach less
12. In the Later Years
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Theme: My Future Place in the World
ď§ Gender and sexuality stereotypes
ď§ Power play through social status
ď§ The role of inclusivity in their college,
professional, and personal lives
ď§ Charging them to âpractice for the real thingâ
ď§ Define values and boundaries, then accept
that they will push
ď§ Be their consultant
13. Talking With Your Kids
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ď§ Be explicit about your values
ď§ Be open about your own
struggles
ď§ Donât stay silent
ď§ 100 1-Minute Conversations
ď§ Relationship Based
Interruption
14. How to Talk to Young People
About Current Events
ď§ What have you heard?
ď§ How do you feel?
ď§ What questions do you have?
ď§ How can I support you?
ď§ Here are our familyâs values.
ď§ What positive action can you take?
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15. How to Talk to Young People
About Hate and Extremism
ď§ Prepare Yourself
ď§ Be Alert
ď§ Listen
ď§ Reassure
ď§ Be Honest
ď§ Share Your Values
ď§ Take Action
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16. How to Talk to Young People After
Personal Incidents
ď§ âI want to help you feel strong.â
ď§ Affection, correction, protection
ď§ Emotions are always right; not all
action is always right
ď§ Avoid either/or thinking
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17. Helping Young People Talk to One Another
ď§ Create Safety and Courage
ď§ Express Feelings
ď§ Generate Questions
ď§ Share Facts
ď§ Learn More
ď§ Complicate Thinking
ď§ Take Action
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18. Taking it Home
ď§ What did you learn today
that was new, helpful, or
thought provoking?
ď§ What are some goals or
strategies you would like to
apply with your children?
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21. Identity Resources
⢠Carlos H. Arce, âA Reconsideration of Chicano Culture
and Identityâ
⢠Atkinson, Morten, & Sue, âRacial/Cultural Identity
Development Model (R/CID)â
⢠Mindy Bingham and Sandy Stryker, âSocioemotional
Development for Girlsâ
⢠Vivienne Cass, âHomosexual identity formation: Testing
a theoretical modelâ
⢠William Cross, Shades of Black: Diversity in African
American Identityâ
⢠Anthony DâAugelli, â Identity development and sexual
orientation: Toward a model of lesbian, gay, and
bisexual developmentâ
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22. Identity Resources
⢠Erik Erikson, âEight Stages of Manâ
⢠J. E. Helms, Various Publications on Racial and Ethnic
Identity Development
⢠Jean Kim, âProcesses of Asian American Identity
Developmentâ
⢠James Maricia, âFour Ego and Identity Statusesâ
⢠Suzanne Kobasa Ouellette, âThe Three Câs of
Hardinessâ
⢠Jean S. Phinney, âEthnic Identity in Adolescents and
Adults: Review of the Researchâ
⢠Ponterotto & Pederso, Preventing Prejudice
⢠Maria P. P. Root, Various Works on Multiracial Identity
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23. Identity Resources
⢠Patricia Romney, Karlene Ferron, and Jennifer Hill,
âMeasuring the Success of Diversity Directors in
Independent Schoolsâ
⢠Pedro Ruiz, âLatino/a Identity Development Modelâ
⢠Chalmer E. Thompson and Robert T. Carter, Racial
Identity Theory
⢠Alex Wilson, âHow We Find Ourselves: Identity
Development and Two Spirit Peopleâ
⢠Christine J. Yeh, âThe Collectivistic Nature of Identity
Development Among Asian-American College
Studentsâ
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24. Miscellaneous Resources
⢠Karen Bradberry and Johnnie Foreman, âPrivilege and
Power,â Summer Diversity Institute, National Association
of Independent Schools, 2009
⢠Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, Nurture Shock
⢠Kevin Jennings, GLSEN (Gay Lesbian and Straight Education
Network) www.glsen.org
⢠Allan G. Johnson, Privilege, Power, and Difference
⢠John Medina, Brain Rules, Brain Rules for Babies
⢠Johnnie McKinley, âLeveling the Playing Field and Raising
African American Studentsâ Achievement in Twenty-nine
Urban Classrooms,â New Horizons for Learning,
http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/differentiated/
mckinley.htm
⢠Michael J Nakkula and Eric Toshalis, Understanding Youth.
⢠Claude Steele, Whistling Vivaldi.
⢠Shankar Vandatham, The Hidden Brain.
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