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Equity Masterminds: Thinking Together is Key!

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Equity Masterminds: Why Thinking Together is Key

                                                            By Rev. Aliah K. MaJon, Ph.D.

*VIDEO LESSON: “The Power of Relationships in Schools”…

Gone are the days when your role as an educator was straightforward and relatively simple. Your job is now multifaceted and has literally become an occupation that could feel like it involves everything from soup to nuts, as the old saying goes. Along with the ever-expanding task of being responsible for preparing curriculum and maintaining a 21st century learning environment – one that is engaging, tech-savvy and up to date — something else has been added to your plate: Educational Equity. And, if you happen to be an advocate of those two little words like myself, or you’re merely choosing to experiment with the promises of equity, I might guess that you are feeling overwhelmed. That is understandable because of the constant rethinking and retooling that is necessary to navigate the myriad elements to achieve your goals.

Equity demands that you recognize that some students are at a larger disadvantage than others, which means that you have been invited to become an educational specialist – someone who has much more to do to stay on top of your game. And, unlike your professional duties before the current emphasis on equity, you must now analyze each educational offering through a scrutinizing equity lens. This entails a lot of extra work, work that requires you to: Relate to students in brand new ways; Explore innovative and more engaging platforms for teaching; Utilize differentiation, or individual lesson plans as a strategy; Search for just the right tools to create equity outcomes; Evaluate the various elements of a lesson to determine the impact they may have; Practice being a “Warm Demander” so that students can rise to their potential, and; Commit to repeatedly assessing your students’ individual needs… In other words, your workload has grown by leaps and bounds!

As someone might jokingly say, “Are you tired yet?”

This level of engagement warrants every support at your disposal… Period! But, to become fully aware of just why you deserve such support, let me empower you by laying out some key details. Here is list of what equity requires of you:

  • To build a relationship of mutual respect and grow trust with all of your students, no matter whom they may be.
  • To employ “differentiation”, to support students based on their abilities, interests, gifts and personal dispositions.
  • To conduct yourself as a “warm demander”, someone who lifts up your students while demanding excellence.
  • To use “storientation”; masterfully incorporate students’ ethnic, social and cultural backgrounds into their learning.
  • To learn about — and successfully implement — all the many tools and approaches for arriving at equity outcomes.
  • To adopt and/or adapt a growing number of elements which reflect both the science and art of equity in education.
  • To access and assess the equity-inspired approaches that you’re using as well as improve upon them if need be.
  • …AND MORE!

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Mastery-in-Practice Coaching!

Remote Access Coaching Calls & Equity-Focused Consulting for School Leaders…

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That will support your emerging Equity Initiatives

and the critical periods of their implementation, adjustment & assessment;

Dr. Aliah’s clients know that her expertise is

ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY!

 

  • PACKAGE ONE: 4 Calls Monthly, 60 mins., Email Support, Goals Focus

 

  • PACKAGE TWO: 2 Calls Monthly, 60 mins., Goals Focus, Email Support

 

  • COACHING FOCUS:  Educational Equity – Each Coaching Call will deliver a “case-study” structure, where Educators will be given feedback and interventions regarding their real-life situations and problem-solving needs.

 

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  • Secret Language of Equity™ Coaching for Equity Initiatives: This coaching process assists educators and school administrators to develop a vision and plan for “Educational Equity”, and is especially designed to support more relevant decision-making, lesson planning & supplemental curriculum activity design.

 

  • Development of Highly Effective “Cross-Cultural” Communication Skills: The goal of this coaching process is practice over talk… Educators are given specific tools & guided in their practice of effective cross-cultural communication skills, sustainable trust-building techniques and right brain-left brain engagement of students by receiving constructive feedback regarding their real-life problems/situations to build their capacity.

 

  • Cultural Competency: The objective is to support educators to master student relationships in a multi-cultural environment: To authentically relate to those they serve, create a safe place for dialogue and effectively connect with youth from different cultures–as well as support the growth of a “culture of equity” for both their students & peers.

 

  • Collaboration and Mutual Responsibility: This coaching process will assist educators to develop the ability to create and inspire students and their fellow team members to “collaborate” with each other, and share the responsibility for building a culture of equity & inclusion on campus.

 

  • Cultural Intelligence: This coaching process assists educators to cultivate & grow their “cultural intelligence” – specifically — to learn how to have “Transformative Regard” for targeted students. This work equips educators to be able to make a positive impact that keeps getting better over time!

 

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*NOTE… The above descriptions are only to provide a basic idea of the coaching program, which can be “adjusted” to meet the needs of the Educator-participants and/or their school goals.

 

 

**EMAIL CONTACT… revdraliah at gmail dot com  

Campaign of Respect!

*How to Lead a “Campaign of Respect” in 5 Simple Steps!

 

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SIMPLE STEP #1:

Define Respect… 

— Consider the word respect, and look deeply at what it “means” to you.

 

SIMPLE STEP #2:

Decide to Respect…

— Make a choice to “practice” respect, and get excited about the concept.

 

SIMPLE STEP #3:

Demonstrate Respect…

— Every time you “interact” with another person, do so with great respect.

 

SIMPLE STEP #4:

Defend Respectfulness…

— Without being confrontational, let people “know” that you are all for respectfulness.

 

SIMPLE STEP #5:

Develop a Respectful Culture…

— Create the “tools” and means for respect to become a big part of your school’s culture!!

 

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*JUMPSTART PROCESS:
Making Positive Change in Only 3 Days!

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QUESTIONS FOR THE 1ST DAY:
~ What do I know about myself that I keep secret? (Positive/Not so Positive)
~ What are the gifts that I keep hidden — things that I’m afraid to express?
~ If I dared to name my very highest goals, what would they be?

*Transformative Action Step…
~ Pick an old/stale behavior indicated by your answers & do the opposite!

 

QUESTIONS FOR THE 2nd DAY:
~ What do I want to achieve today? (*Ask this for any day or any situation)
~ What “message” is my attitude/actions/inaction sending to others?
~ Do my actions match – really reflect & represent – my highest intentions?
~ What is needed FROM ME today that will grow my personal mastery?
~ What am I willing to do differently that will make a positive difference?
~ What can I bring to this situation that is different and will stretch me?

* Transformative Action Step…
~ Pick a needed shift and JOURNAL about all the ways you can change.

 

QUESTIONS FOR THE 3rd DAY:
~ What is the single biggest change that I would like to make in myself when I am with other people? (*What “behavior” is this change about?)
~ Who am I when no one else is around, what “ME” am I then? Explain?
~ What would help me to become authentically myself? What must I do?
~ What is the biggest resistance that I have regarding being totally me?

* Transformative Action Step…
~ Decide on the “step” or shift that is needed, now…

TAKE THAT FIRST STEP!

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