Terms to know
What does
"diversity" mean in education?
What is, referring to the presence and inclusion of diverse people and perspectives within a group, organization, or society.
What are opportunity gaps?
What are systemic inequalties in access too resouces,support,and leaning conditions thatled to differnt in student outcomes.
Why is talking about race and racism often difficult in schools?
What is because many people feel uncomfortable, fear saying the wrong thing, or worry about being labeled racist, making open dialogue emotionally and socially challenging?
What does it mean to “Reject Colorblindness”?
What is recognizing that ignoring race ignores reality, and instead affirming and valuing students’ racial and cultural identities in teaching and learning?
What is Dr. Parkers full name?
Who is Benjamin Parker?
what is the meaning of "discrimination" in education?
What is unfair or unusual treatment of people based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, disability, or other identities.
What are some academic effects of opportunity gaps?
What are lower academic performance, limited access to advanced courses, fewer experienced teachers, and reduced exposure to quality materials and technology?
What are the benefits of engaging in conversations about race with families and colleagues?
What is it builds trust, strengthens relationships, and creates shared understanding, allowing educators to address bias and make schools more inclusive and equitable?
Which tenet encourages teachers to understand how students’ cultural norms might differ from dominant school norms?
What is “Understand Cultural Conflicts,” which helps educators avoid misinterpreting behaviors and expectations through a biased lens?
Where is Dr. Parker from?
What is Lancaster, Pennsylvania .
#HOME OF THE AMISH
What is "sterotype" mean in education?
What is a fixed, oversimplified, and often exaggerated belief about a group of people.
What social factors contribute to opportunity gaps?
What are poverty, racism, under-resourced communities, language barriers, and systemic discrimination that affect how students experience school?
How does avoiding discussions about race impact classroom relationships?
What is it causes students—especially students of color—to feel unseen or misunderstood, and prevents teachers from fully addressing the inequities that affect learning?
What is the “Myth of Meritocracy”?
What is the belief that success comes purely from effort and ability, ignoring systemic barriers like poverty, racism, and unequal resources that create opportunity gaps?
How many kids does Dr. Parker have?
What is 2.
What does "prejudice" mean in education?
What is prejudiced opinion or attitude about a person or group is not based on experience or reason..
How do opportunity gaps influence relationships between teachers and students?
What is they can create mistrust or misunderstanding when teachers misinterpret students’ challenges as lack of effort, instead of recognizing the systemic barriers they face.
According to Milner, what happens when educators do engage with race directly?
What is they become better able to meet students’ needs, create culturally responsive classrooms, and ensure that all students feel valued and represented?
Which tenet focuses on disrupting low expectations and deficit mindsets in students?
What is “Disrupt Low Expectations and Deficit Mindsets,” emphasizing students’ strengths and potential rather than what they supposedly lack?
What's new?
Academically, Professionally, and Socially.
What does "colorblindness"mean in education?
What is the belief that educator should ignore race and treat all the student the same,assuming that doing so create fairness
How do opportunity gaps differ from achievement gaps?
What is that achievement gaps show outcomes—like test scores or grades—while opportunity gaps reveal the causes behind those differences, such as unequal resources or expectations.
What fear often prevents people from discussing race openly?
What is the fear of being judged, misunderstood, or accused of being racist, which leads many to avoid necessary and honest conversations about race?
What is a “Context-Neutral Mindset,” and why is it problematic?
What is the assumption that teaching strategies work the same for all students, ignoring how race, poverty, trauma, and community context affect learning, which can perpetuate inequities?
What subject did Dr. Parker teach before coming to coastal?
What is Social Studies.