Relational Equity Intentional Hope vs Implicit Bias Kids
Relational Equity Intentional Hope vs Implicit Bias Kids at Hope Washington Education Association
“You see, you wouldn’t ask why the rose that grew from the concrete had damaged petals. On the contrary we would all celebrate it’s tenacity. We would all love its will to reach the sun. Well; we are the roses, this is the concrete and these are my damaged petals. ” Tupac Shakur
Challenge Question • Using one word, what are the greatest stresses and challenges in your workplace that negatively impact your ability to work effectively with students?
Teacher Stress and Health: Effects on Teachers, Students and Schools • Forty-six percent of teachers say they feel high daily stress. That's on par with nurses and physicians. And roughly half of teachers agree with this statement: "The stress and disappointments involved in teaching at this school aren't really worth it. “ • September 2016 • Author(s): Greenberg M, Brown J, and Abenavoli R
Relationship IDENTITY Focuses on interpersonal Teacher to student Teacher to whole class Student to student Teacher to family Cultural Competency The will and skill to create authentic and effective relationships across differences Task Focuses on group work and goals Academic Requirements/ Tests/ Curriculum Graduation
The Gallup Student Poll: Do Kids Have Hope? 2016 2015 2014 2013 Hopeful 47% 48% 53% 54% Stuck 34% 33% 32% Discouraged 19% 18% 14% 15%
Equality vs Equity • Equality in education is achieved when students are all treated the same and have access to similar resources. • Equity is achieved when all students receive the resources they need so they graduate prepared for success after high school. Center for Public Education
Relational Equity “Teacher relationships are not equitable, but they can be built with a lens of equity by strategically building relationships based on need. Relational equity is a culturally responsive process of measuring individual resiliency then intentionally connecting based on student need through a meaningful and caring adult relationship for the purpose of increasing hope and resiliency”. Ben Ibale 2016 2015 2014 2013 Hopeful 47% 48% 53% 54% Stuck 34% 33% 32% Discouraged 19% 18% 14% 15%
What does relational equity look like? 1. Self Awareness Cultural Competency Training 2. Knowledge of Other Measure student resiliency. 3. Skill Intentionally build a meaningful caring adult relationship 4. Advocacy – Empower student and community voice. Resiliency
Culturally Responsive Strategies Framework Awareness Knowledge Cross-cultural Competency: The will and skill to create authentic and effective relatio • Attempts to understand • Being aware of his/her the world view of assumptions about Culturally Responsive Strategies Framework human behavior, values, biases. culturally diverse students, families and communities Advocacy Skills • Advocates on behalf of the needs of their students, families and colleagues they work with. • Develops and practices appropriate, relevant and sensitive strategies and skills in working with diverse populations. Critical Awareness & Reflection of Cultural Beliefs & Assumptions
Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Framework • • Teacher whole class Teacher individual Student to student Family relationships Communicating Cross-cultural Competency: The will and skill to create authentic and effective relatio Building Social in Culturally Responsive Strategies Framework Relationships Responsive Ways Cultivating a Safe & Inclusive Environment Culturally Responsive Behavior Interventions Critical Awareness & Reflection of Cultural Beliefs & Assumptions
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