Inclusive Classroom Practices - In the ever-changing landscape of student demographics and diversity initiatives, teachers face the challenge of creating a classroom environment that goes beyond celebrations of heroes and holidays. Whether we are educators beginning the journey or far down the path into multiculturalism and inclusivity, there is always room to grow. What are some practical strategies and best practices to become the educator with whom all children thrive?
Institutional Change: As leaders of our institutions, we need to have strategic vision and global understanding to manage meaningful change. What factors help us understand where the school is on the spectrum of exclusive clubs to inclusive organizations? How do we move our communities strategically at the pace that is right for the school? What are some best practices for getting the right people to the school and leveraging their talents? How do we sustain our positive growth over time? Discuss these questions and gather tools to help our schools become the leading edge of cultural competency, inclusion, and equity.
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Campbell Hall School Inclusion Institute Day 2
1. Campbell Hall School
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Seattle Girls’ School
Cultural Competency in Action:
Inclusive Classroom Practices and Institutional Change
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3. Agenda
Recap/Review Day One
Increasing Inclusivity
Classroom and Beyond
Institutional Change
Action Planning
Questions and Answers
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4. Cultural Competency
Cultural competence is a set of
congruent behaviors, attitudes and
policies that come together in a
system, institution or individual and
enable that system, institution or
individual to work effectively in cross-
cultural situations.
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Terry Cross
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The Jones Model of Cultural Competence
Cultural Self-
Awareness
Cultural
Intelligence
Cross-Cultural
Effectiveness
Skills
Countering
Oppression
through
Inclusion
6. 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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7. What Can We Do
to Increase Inclusion and Safety?
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- Increasing Trust
- Distinguishing
Behaviors
- Overcoming History
and Impact
8. 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
9. Reflection
What already existing
practices INCREASE how
students feel seen? How
can we incorporate more
of these practices in more
classes?
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10. 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
11. Reflection
What already existing
practices INCREASE how
students feel heard? How
can we incorporate more
of these practices in more
classes?
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13. 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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14. Reflection
What already existing
practices INCREASE how
students feel treated
fairly? How can we
incorporate more of these
practices in more classes?
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15. - 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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16. Reflection
What already existing
practices INCREASE how
students feel protected?
How can we incorporate
more of these practices in
more classes?
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17. You Win Some, You Lose Some
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19. In 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
20. In the Later Years
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Theme: My Future Place in the World
Gender and sexuality stereotypes
Power play through social status
The role of inclusivity in their college,
professional, and personal lives
Charging them to “practice for the real thing”
Define values and boundaries, then accept
that they will push
Be their consultant
21. Older Children
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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22. Examples
Products of Puberty
Barbie Math
Nacirema
What’s So Funny?
Video Documentary Project
Pay It Forward
Data Manipulations
Problem-Solving Through Coding
The Scholar’s Club
Teaching Younger Youth
Correlation versus Causation
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23. Integrated or Stand Alone?
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24. Both-And: Examples
Stand-Alone Opportunities
– Class Norms and Rules
– Getting to Know You
– Class Dynamics
– Identity Development
Integrated Opportunities
– Literature
– History
– Math
– Science
– Art
– PE
– And More!
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26. What Parents Fear and
What We Can Do About It
“I didn’t know about this stuff…”
“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 help them get 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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32. Hallmarks of Earlier Phases
People feel pressure to fit in
People fear speaking up
“Who you know” is more important than “what you
know” (relationship-based culture)
You only trust those closest to you (cliques)
Denial of differences is considered a virtue (“we
don’t see differences here”)
It’s hard for outsiders to learn the rules (sink or
swim to prove yourself)
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33. Hallmarks of Later Phases
People can bring their full selves to school
The school encourages and welcomes people to
contribute different opinions and points of view
There is a performance driven culture
People form dynamic and diverse groups (trust)
Differences are seen as additive and productive
Success is explicitly defined, and the school supports
people in achieving it
The school has an interactive culture
People have the competencies to adapt to different
cultural contexts.
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34. Schools Have ZPDs, Too!
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Status Quo:
Reliance on what the
school does already
and naturally
Zone of Proximal
Development:
Mindful and strategic
change toward the
next stage of growth
Too Much, Too Fast:
Unrealistic demands
on the community
35. Getting There From Here:
Life Cycle of Initiatives
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Abe Wehmiller, NAIS Summer Diversity Institute
37. Identifying Growth Zones – The 5Ps
• Policy – Enumeration of the school’s diversity
commitment through mission, strategic plan,
handbooks, websites, etc.
• Programming – Diversity training and programming for
all constituencies (board, admin, faculty, staff,
students, families, etc.). Diversity and inclusivity
curriculum.
• Practice – Consistent and meaningful revisit of policy
and programs. Climate assessments, proactive
changes, and meaningful responses to incidents.
• People – Critical mass of people who are supportive
AND active on all levels.
• Pecuniary – Funding, people, and time allocated in the
strategic plan and daily life for supporting diversity
efforts.
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38. Concentrating on the People:
Recruitment TO Retention
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39. Stages of Recruitment to Retention
Recruiting
Interviewing
Admitting/Hiring
Starting before the first school year begins
Conducting professional development
Mentoring and collaborating
Assessing, supervising, observing and evaluating
Granting tenure/permanence/leadership
Sustaining the connection – “Stay Interviews”
Developing career-long learners
Renewing and reorienting
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40. Leveraging Your People
Back up your enthusiasts 15-20%
Sanction outright resisters 15-20%
Work on your 60-70%
Be authentic about where you are
Support your pioneers
Cultivate your voices of conscience
Contribute your stubborn ounces
Constantly reference your mission
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41. Keeping Up To Date:
Assessment and Training
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42. Assess and Reassess
Demographic Trends
– Entrance Numbers
– Attrition Numbers
– Disciplinary Cases
– Academic Cases
– Financial Aid Breakdowns
Climate Surveys
Exit Interviews
Programmatic Surveys
Pre-Post Assessments
Every 1-2 Years
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43. Cultural Competency Skillsets
Identity Development
Cross Cultural
Communication
Intercultural Conflict
Bias, Power, and Systems
Privilege and Allyship
School Culture and Change
Inclusive Curriculum
Leading and Following
Cultural Adaptation
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44. Doing It on a Budget
Free Climate Surveys
Survey Monkey
Word Clouds
Task Forces
Online Courses with Cohorts
Post Conference Share-Outs and
Trainings
Book Discussion Groups
Expertise Exchange
Forming Consortia With Other
Schools
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45. Resources Available
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Common Vocabulary
Assessment Tools From Various Organizations
Links to Resource Websites
Professional Development Options
Must Read Books
Can’t Find What You’re Looking For? Contact Me!
48. Final Questions or Comments?
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49. 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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50. Identity Resources
• Carlos H. Arce, “A Reconsideration of Chicano Culture
and Identity”
• Atkinson, Morten, & Sue, “Racial/Cultural Identity
Development Model (R/CID)”
• Mindy Bingham and Sandy Stryker, “Socioemotional
Development for Girls”
• Vivienne Cass, “Homosexual identity formation: Testing
a theoretical model”
• William Cross, Shades of Black: Diversity in African
American Identity”
• Anthony D’Augelli, “ Identity development and sexual
orientation: Toward a model of lesbian, gay, and
bisexual development”
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51. Identity Resources
• Erik Erikson, “Eight Stages of Man”
• J. E. Helms, Various Publications on Racial and Ethnic
Identity Development
• Jean Kim, “Processes of Asian American Identity
Development”
• James Maricia, “Four Ego and Identity Statuses”
• Suzanne Kobasa Ouellette, “The Three C’s of
Hardiness”
• Jean S. Phinney, “Ethnic Identity in Adolescents and
Adults: Review of the Research”
• Ponterotto & Pederso, Preventing Prejudice
• Maria P. P. Root, Various Works on Multiracial Identity
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52. Identity Resources
• Patricia Romney, Karlene Ferron, and Jennifer Hill,
“Measuring the Success of Diversity Directors in
Independent Schools”
• Pedro Ruiz, “Latino/a Identity Development Model”
• Chalmer E. Thompson and Robert T. Carter, Racial
Identity Theory
• Alex Wilson, “How We Find Ourselves: Identity
Development and Two Spirit People”
• Christine J. Yeh, “The Collectivistic Nature of Identity
Development Among Asian-American College
Students”
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53. 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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54. Gender Specific Resources
Jennifer Bryan, various trainings and publications on gender
and sexuality diversity, From the Dress Up Corner to the
Senior Prom
JoAnn Deak, Ph.D., Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and
Courageous Daughters, How Girls Thrive
Jackson Katz, Tough Guise, Wrestling with Manhood, The
Macho Paradox
John Medina, Talaris Research Institute, various studies on
early gender differences in competition and play
Mary Pipher, Ph.D., Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of
Adolescent Girls
Rachel Simmons, Odd Girl Out, Odd Girl Speaks Out, Curse
of the Good Girl
Michael Thompson, Raising Cain, Speaking of Boys, It’s a
Boy!
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55. Communication Resources
• “Stereotype Threat” by Joshua Aronson
• Brenda J. Allen, Difference Matters: Communicating
Social Identity
• William Gudykunst, Cross-Cultural and Intercultural
Comunication
• Milton Bennett, PhD, Intercultural Communication
Institute www.intercultural.org
• “Non-Verbal Communication Across Cultures” by Erica
Hagen, Intercultural Communication Resources
• Thiagi.com
• Thrive! Team Dynamics
• http://www.analytictech.com/mb021/action_science_
history.htm
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56. Miscellaneous 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
• Allan G. Johnson, Privilege, Power, and Difference
• 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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