The Brave Educator

Preface

Introduction: Let's Start With Not Knowing Where to Start

Section I: Two Tips to Give You a Solid Start

Solid Start Tip 1: Let’s Try Listening to Each Other

Solid Start Tip 2: Let’s Make Room for Discovery

Section II: Your Flexible Four-Step Road Map

Step 1: Three Words to Help Keep Student Learning at the Center

Step 2: How to Decide What Really Matters in Your Classroom

Step 3: Create Boundaries that Support You and Your Students in the Classroom

Step 4: We All Have This. Pay Attention To Yours

Section III: Seven Connection Strategies to Help you Navigate Classroom Conversations About Race

Connection Strategy 1: A Quick Talk About Uncomfortable Moments in the Classroom

Connection Strategy 2: Read This if You Feel Completely Overwhelmed

Connection Strategy 3: You Have This Choice to Make When Students Start Trusting You

Connection Strategy 4: Lists for When You’re Worried Everything Will Go Wrong

Connection Strategy 5: Try This When You’re Not Sure What to do Next

Connection Strategy 6: Mini-Conversations for When Time is Tight

Connection Strategy 7: Make Tiny Tweaks in Your Classroom

Afterword: For When It Gets Tough

Where to Find Me: Want to Talk With Me Face-to-Face?

Acknowledgments