FEEL LIKE YOUR KIDS ARE BEHIND?
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FEEL LIKE YOUR KIDS ARE BEHIND?
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Description:
Rashaan Davis and his colleagues have turned their high school into a place where students of color see advocates no matter where they turn on campus. In this episode, he explains how he structured the careful, reflective, and ongoing equity work that has led to this transformation. Listen to learn how to experience school through a student’s eyes -- and how to address the inequities that matter most to them.
Summary & Highlights:
In this episode, Chrissy interviews Rashaan Davis, the Campus Administrator at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colorado. In their conversation, Rashaan shares:
- where to start with racial equity work in your school or system
- essential questions to tackle if your staff doesn’t look like your students
- how to hire and retain more teachers of color
- how to make equity PD more than a “one-and-done” experience
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what systems we should evaluate for inequities besides academics, attendance, and behavior
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how to experience school through a student’s eyes
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what to say to a colleague who isn’t ready to engage in equity work
Resource Links:
Beyond Diversity Training - from Courageous Conversations™ & Pacific Education Group
Connect with Rashaan Davis:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 720-886-5441
District Website: www.cherrycreekschools.org