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EP172 Some things a teacher shouldn't be "neutral" about...
From Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers · Hosted by Angela Watson
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In this episode of Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers: Your worldview shapes your classroom management and curriculum choices, whether consciously or not. Let's examine and question the belief that "neutral" is the only ethical position for us to take, and interrogate whether being neutral is even possible in certain contexts. To be true advocates for our students and have strong, authentic relationships with them, we have to fully embrace and support their identities, and be willing to take a stand when they are…
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Your worldview shapes your classroom management and curriculum choices, whether consciously or not. Let's examine and question the belief that "neutral" is the only ethical position for us to take, and interrogate whether being neutral is even possible in certain contexts. To be true advocates for our students and have strong, authentic relationships with them, we have to fully embrace and support their identities, and be willing to take a stand when they are discriminated against, bullied, or marginalized. Click here to get recommendations for anti-bias and anti-racism resources, including books, podcasts, free curriculum materials, and more. Share your thoughts on the episode and collaborate with other listeners in our NEW private group on Facebook! Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/truthforteachers/ . You can also leave a comment on the blog post/transcript for this episode here: http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/neutral-politics-in-the-classroom/ .