Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 Preface I'm No Longer an Ally, and Here's Why Not Doing Anything Is Not Doing Anything What Are Your Motives? Becoming a Disruptor
8 CHAPTER 1: Know Your Biases and Recognize Your Position of Privilege as an Educator Dialing Things Back Assessing Your Affinity Bias Steps to Building Relationships Your Bias Is Showing Implicit Bias and Me Implicit Bias Analysis Guide Implicit Bias Talk Moves Recognizing Your Privilege Preparing the Ground: Self-Reflection Mitigating Implicit Bias Reflecting on Implicit Bias: A Weeklong Journaling Exercise Conclusion
9 CHAPTER 2: Get to Know Your Students Let's Start with Names The Power of Names Strategies for Learning Students' Names Cultural Storytelling in Action Tech Tools for Cultural Storytelling Integrating Student Interests Five-Minute Relationship Boosters Embracing Differences Activity How Confirmation Bias Impacts Our Relationships with Students Constructing Positive Affirmations Avenues to Authenticity Conclusion
10 CHAPTER 3: Spend Time with Students Outside School Settings The Invitation Relationship Building: Understanding Your Students' Learning Styles Relationship Building: Understanding Your Students' Environmental Contexts Learning About Culture First Bringing Cultural Knowledge into Our Classrooms The Trust Process Conclusion
11 CHAPTER 4: Check Your Current Language Practices “They Robby” Language Setting Classroom Norms for Dialogue Becoming Mindful of Microaggressions Reducing Stereotype Threat Arming Yourself to Debunk Stereotypes Conclusion
12 CHAPTER 5: Promote a Decolonial Atmosphere Coloniality in Education Today Decoloniality How Can I Begin to Decolonize My Classroom? Making the Shift Away from Banking Transitioning from Oppression to Elevation Conclusion
13 CHAPTER 6: Adopt an Advocacy Mentality Commit to Understanding What It Means to Be an Advocate Commit to Establishing Your “Why” Commit to Educating Yourself Commit to Recognizing When Race and Social Inequities Are Present in the Classroom and Beyond Commit to Addressing Equity Issues Intentionally and Proactively
