This may be more difficult than it sounds because educators traditionally do not tal about race unless the racial challenge is unavoidable.
Of the conversation "hile leaving your body in place. #ith this accomplished, you "ill be ready to begin Courageous Conversation, assured by an understanding that all involved ip the dialogue are fully committed to the process. At the end of this chapter, you "ill have the opportunity to commit personally to these agreements and to try leading others in maing the same commitment. )r, for people of color, "ithout feeling both defensive because you*re no" part of a #hite institution and also very angry because of "hat is going on in society and "hat*s institutionali+ed.-Singleton, //0 For both #hite educators and educators of color, committing to the Four Agreeme nts is the first ste p re$uir ed to co unter the problema tic norms that occ ur during interracial dialogue about race. As described by Frederi$ue #ynberg, a #hite staff developer and proponent of e$uity "or in %alle&o, California, '(t taes Courageous Conversation to get to the point "here you can actually thin about race!as a #hite person!"ithout feeling defensive. These agreements, ho"ever, secure in participants the commitment and persistence needed to address these conflicts as they surface during Courageous Conversation. Conse$uently, "e have created lasting and hidden racial conflicts that impact all of us.
The racial climate and culture in our country and our schools e$uip us "ith "ell! developed sills for disengaging from racial issues. Expect and accept non!closure Embracing these agreements "ill allo" educators to engage, sustain, and deepen interracial dialogue about racial identity, racism, and the racial achievement gap that exists bet"een #hite students and students of color.
0 kommentar(er)
