This document provides information and resources for promoting inclusion in classrooms. It discusses developing cultural competence and countering oppression. It outlines approaches for discussing diversity and identity with students of different ages, including exposing young children with curiosity, facilitating discussions for older students, and partnering with parents. The presenter provides their contact information and links to additional resources on achieving equity and inclusion.
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Beyond the Why and Into the How:
Inclusive Classroom Practices
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3. 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 Rosener’s 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
5. Experiences Across Difference
Internalized Oppression/Dominance
Stereotype Threat
Accumulated Impact/
Microaggressions
Code/Mode Switching
Fish Seeing the Water
“Normal” versus “Good”
“Intent” versus “Impact”
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6. What Can We Do
to Increase Inclusion and
Responsiveness?
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- Increasing Trust
- Distinguishing
Behaviors
- Overcoming History
and Impact
7. Do You See Me?
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- Representation on the
Walls
- Representation in the
Curriculum
- Interest in Personal
Story (Sharing of
Personal Story)
- Interactions In and Out
of the Classroom
- Demonstration of Care
8. Do You Hear Me?
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- Incorporation of Prior
Knowledge and Experience
- Seeking and Responding
to Student Feedback
- Student Choice in the
Curriculum
- Empathy Reflex
- Authoritative Discipline
9. Will You Treat Me Fairly?
- Clear and High
Expectations
- Equal Discipline and
Rewards
- Support in Struggle and
Push in Success
- Consistent and
Predictable Assessment
- Different Kinds of
Success
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10. - Understanding of
Identity and Experience
- Interruption of Exclusive
or Oppressive Behavior
- Teaching and
Discussing Cultural and
Power Difference
- Encouragement of and
Practice with
Collaboration
Will You Protect Me?
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11. You Win Some, You Lose Some
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13. Timeline for Early Awareness of
Difference and Oppression
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Age Signs
6 months Can discern racial feature differences
3 years Awareness of own and others’ gender.
Beginning awareness of gender roles
5 years Desire to categorize – 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
5th grade Have internalized stereotypical messages
14. When They’re Little
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Theme: Trying to Understand the World
Curiosity based questions about difference
Find out what they’re actually asking
Find out why they’re asking
Answer their questions straightforwardly
Model and coach humility, delight, and
curiosity about difference
Be mindful of children’s media – it’s not
always good for kids
15. Curricular Approaches
Exposure Base
Allowing Questions
Gentle Guidance
Modeling Comfort With Discussions
Expanding Definition of What’s Possible
Fairness, Kindness, and Rightness
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16. Examples
The Black Santa Story
The Jackie Robinson Story
What Makes a Family?
Alternate Fairy Tales
Dress-Up Corner
Guest Speakers That Defy Stereotypes
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17. The Middle Years
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Theme: Who Am I? How Do I Have Power?
“Friendship Extinction Event”
Identity search through grouping
Good and bad cliques
Open their horizons about identity
Be steady through their rollercoaster
Coach more, teach less
18. Curricular Approaches
Experiential And Discovery Base
Facilitating Questions and Discussions
Media Literacy
Patterns and Systems
Values and Actions
Autonomy and Choice
Justice and Activism
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19. Examples
Products of Puberty
Barbie Math
Nacirema
What’s So Funny?
Video Documentary Project
Pay It Forward
Data Manipulations
Problem-Solving Through Coding
Teaching Younger Youth
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21. What Parents Fear and
What We Can Do About It
“I don’t have any language around this…”
“I want to protect their innocence…”
“Are you teaching my kids values?”
“I don’t want my kid to feel spotlighted…”
“How will this get my kid into college?”
Heads Up Communication
Resources and Language
Clear Reiteration of Mission and Values
Research and Your Expertise
Explicit Communication of Parents’ Roles
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23. Presenter Information
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
6th Faculty and
Professional Outreach
Seattle Girls’ School
2706 S Jackson Street
Seattle WA 98144
(206) 805-6562
rlee@seattlegirlsschool.org
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24. Resources
Joshua M. Aronson, Ph.D., “Improving Achievement &
Narrowing the Gap,” Learning and the Brain
Conference, Cambridge, MA, November 2003
Allan G. Johnson, Privilege, Power, and Difference.
Miss Representation, documentary film on media and
women
United Nations Population Fund Statistics on Gender
Equality as of 2005
http://www.unfpa.org/swp/2005/presskit/factsheets/facts
_gender.htm
Learning to be critically literate of mass media
http://www.medialit.org/
Media Guide for Parents and Educators
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
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25. Resources
• Karen Bradberry and Johnnie Foreman, “Privilege and
Power,” 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
Johnnie McKinley, “Leveling the Playing Field and Raising
African American Students’ Achievement in Twenty-nine
Urban Classrooms,” New Horizons for Learning,
http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/differentiated/
mckinley.htm
Michael J Nakkula and Eric Toshalis, Understanding Youth.
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