When determining my HMW question I struggled to find the right words. I feel as though I am still coming up with my question to some extent but I was able to take many steps forward last session. Currently my question is “How might we as a school community better celebrate/educate ourselves on diversity in order to promote inclusivity at CDS. How might we prepare and equip educators in teaching with a culturally responsive lens in order to [foster] a DEIJ [mindset] in students.”
In order to put any action in place I will need to meet with my administrators and fellow colleagues. In order to improve the culture of the school I will need the support from administration as well as colleagues that wish to the same. I could start a small group of allies within the faculty and we could meet and discuss strategies together on how to implement new ideas to fellow staff members. I am very fortunate that the administration at CDS is so supportive of these types of initiatives.
I feel as though in order to be a more inclusive school we need to celebrate and understand the different cultures and communities that exist within our larger community. So many people are afraid to ask questions or afraid to engage in conversations when something is unknown to them. In order to see people as the same I think we need to be able to first understand and acknowledge their differences.