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

IDENTITY Relationship Task 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 IDENTITY Patricia –Definition process. 12:55 – 1:05

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? Self Awareness - Cultural Competency Training Knowledge of Other - Measure student resiliency. Skill - Intentionally build a meaningful caring adult relationship Advocacy – Empower student and community voice. Resiliency

Culturally Responsive Strategies Framework Knowledge Attempts to understand the world view of culturally diverse students, families and communities Skills Develops and practices appropriate, relevant and sensitive strategies and skills in working with diverse populations. Advocacy Advocates on behalf of the needs of their students, families and colleagues they work with. Awareness Being aware of his/her assumptions about human behavior, values, biases. Cross-cultural Competency: The will and skill to create authentic and effective relationships across difference Culturally Responsive Strategies Framework Critical Awareness & Reflection of Cultural Beliefs & Assumptions Critical Awareness & Reflection of Cultural Beliefs & Assumptions

Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Framework Communicating in Culturally Responsive Ways Culturally Responsive Behavior Interventions Cultivating a Safe & Inclusive Environment Building Social Relationships Teacher whole class Teacher individual Student to student Family relationships Cross-cultural Competency: The will and skill to create authentic and effective relationships across difference Culturally Responsive Strategies Framework Critical Awareness & Reflection of Cultural Beliefs & Assumptions Critical Awareness & Reflection of Cultural Beliefs & Assumptions