Who made an impact for you?

We all have educators that made a lasting impact on our lives. I remember the teachers that celebrated me, celebrated my contributions to the classroom, and pushed me to do more and be my best. (They still do that now... that's how you know they have the secret sauce).

Today I want to encourage you to take time for self-reflection.

As an educator, what messages do you send to your students through your actions, words, groupings, curriculum, or teaching practices?

Reflect on your workplace, your child's classroom, the teachers you know and interact with--what part of the population do they represent?

Take time to think about the 3 Types of Diversity Training (Conservative; Liberal; and Critical). Where do you fall? What has your experience been?

Multicultural Critical Reflective Practice: Teachers are asked to confront their preconceived notions that guide their interactions with their students because "When you feel it, you can identify it, you have something to hold on to, something you can change."

"When you feel it, you can identify it, you have something to hold on to, something you can change."

Take a moment to really let that settle. Reread the quote. Think about a student or a class you taught. After taking the time to reflect and begin to identify these feelings, what might you change about your interactions with that person?