Activity 1
Novices are introduced to the practice of building respectful relationships and develop their skill at enacting one critical aspect of the practice: planning for and engaging in small, one-on-one relationship building conversations with children.
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In this four class session unit, novices consider how the structures and social environments of schooling contribute to the reproduction of racism in the classroom. They develop a mindset for equitable, just, and culturally-affirming practice for managing classroom dilemmas, and learn to acknowledge children's competence, carry out organizational routines with attention to equity, and engage in restorative individual conversations with children.
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Introduce
These activities help novices unpack the practice of building respectful relationships, and introduce novices to one critical aspect of the practice: engaging in small, one-on-one relationship-building conversations with children.
Prepare
Novices prepare to engage in one-on-one relationship-building conversations with students by planning and practicing in small groups, and then by engaging in a whole group rehearsal activity.
Enact
Novice teachers enact one-on-one small relationship-building conversations with children in an authentic classroom context, recording them for later analysis.
Analyze
Novices analyze their recordings of relationship-building conversations with children and use their analyses to identify next steps for developing their skill at the practice of building respectful relationships.