For example, Luis says, “Before I had the Compass, race in my life was feeling. To use the Compass, you first should identify what quadrant you fall into when discussing race. The Compass is divided into four quadrants - feeling, believing, thinking, and acting - and these are the four ways different people may reactively approach the topic of race. It can be challenging to find consensus in discussions about race because, as Luis explains, “We have personal responses to race that feel very personal to us in the moment, but are actually absolutely connected to this deeper history of race and racism in our society.” So to help navigate these conversations with families and communities, Luis introduces the concept of the Compass.
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Keep reading to learn about these three strategies, and be sure to watch the full webinar to hear Luis explain them in-depth. Within the Courageous Conversation protocol are three strategies educators can use to support racially conscious and equitable family and community relationships: the Compass, the Four Agreements, and the Three Tiers of Engagement. In the webinar, he shares the Courageous Conversation protocol, a strategy teachers and schools can use to deepen conversations on the role race plays in parent and family relationships.
Luis is a former educator and currently serves as the Director of PreK-12 District Partnerships at Courageous Conversation. But how can educators ensure that their partnerships with families and caregivers are equitable, particularly for those from historically marginalized groups? In the fourth webinar of the Teach for Justice speaker series, Luis Versalles helps the TpT community address this critical question. In order to support student success, building strong family and caregiver relationships is key.
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