If Racism Was a Monster
It might look like me It might look like my father it might look like my daughter it might look like diabetics it might look like paramedics it might look like the systems like invisible systems it might loom like me it might move in the night but it moves in the light yes it […]
Book 2 – Stamped From the Beginning
A narrative on the history of racist ideas in America. The next discussion will take place Tuesday, November 17 at 3:30 in Hampton Park discussing parts 2 and 3, which includes chapters 7-20. It is a lot of reading, but you can always get the audio version for free on Hoopla, or go to litcharts.com for […]
Book 1 – Meeting 3 – Agenda (August 25)
August 25th 4:00 pm-5:00pm Book: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond Book Study Norms: Be respectful of each other, and welcome varying opinions. If you disagree, do so respectfully. Listen with an open mind–and no cross talking. Allow speaker to finish their point. Be mindful of time. Facilitators will keep track of time and […]
Book 1 – Meeting 2 – Synthesis
From your experience, what role does listening play in building trust and rapport with students? And How does understanding the “neuroscience of trust” (pp. 44-46) help you in building that first stage of a learning partnership? Students want to feel heard and seen We think of ourselves as the ones “in control” – giving […]
Book 1 – Meeting 2 Agenda (July 28)
July 28th 10:00 am-11:00am Book: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond Book Study Norms: Be respectful of each other, and welcome varying opinions. If you disagree, do so respectfully. Listen with an open mind–and no cross talking. Allow speaker to finish their point. Be mindful of time. Facilitators will keep track of […]
Book 1 – Meeting 1 – Synthesis
Meeting date: Tuesday June 30, 2020 WHY YOU, WHY NOW Evolution Learn Grow Timely School, community, society and beyond Anti-racist Creating independent learners Band-aid solutions versus getting to the root Accountability for reading and recognizing (implicit) bias *** Self-reflection Understanding what you think/create can impact others Believe in students’ abilities Working […]
Future Book Recommendations
This list is constantly being imagined and extended. Please send additional recommendations to TINYisPOWERFUL@gmail.com
Book 1 – Meeting 1 Agenda (June 30)
Discussion Date: June 30th 10:00 am-11:00am Book: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond “True peace … suggests the triumph of justice and love among men; it reveals the existence of a better world where harmony reigns.” —Maria Montessori, Peace and Education “An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking: it […]
Book 1 – Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain
This book is broken up into three parts. The next discussion on part two of the book will take place Tuesday, August 25th at 4:00 p.m. EST via ZOOM (email TINYisPOWERFUL@gmail.com for link access and/or call-in information to join the discussion) It is recommend that you get a notebook to help reflect on questions as […]
