What classroom agreements does the text author suggest should be made with students?
Stand up against microaggressions and correct harmful action
“Respect the teacher”
“Follow the rules of the school”
“Be polite to everyone”
How can people effectively respond to a microaggression?
Laugh it off
Ignore it
Change the context or environment to avoid it
Discuss how to address the insult and take action
What false narrative does the text's author warn against when teaching about kindness and justice?
That kindness is the only tool needed to resolve conflicts
That there is no such thing as systemic injustice
That kindness alone can bring social progress
That all historical figures were perfect
What should be included alongside teaching kindness?
Emotional expression
Academic skills
A deeper understanding of justice
Charitable activities
Why is teaching only kindness considered insufficient?
It ignores students' emotional intelligence
It doesn’t focus on academic achievement
It makes students too passive
It doesn’t address inequities and real-world injustice
How can you handle microaggressions in the classroom?
Ignoring them to avoid conflict
Only addressing major incidents of discrimination
Teaching students to forgive easily
Addressing them with sensitivity and specific language
What does a “culture of justice” in the classroom mean?
Making justice a central part of the classroom’s culture
Focusing on rules and behavior management
Teaching only kindness and emotional intelligence
Giving students more freedom to express their feelings
What is the goal of combining kindness with justice?
To teach better conflict resolution
To encourage kindness above all else
To make students more emotionally intelligent
To guide students to act on specific actions against bias
Why teaching only kindness can be problematic for students?
It leads to them being overly competitive
It makes them shy and reserved
It makes them overly generous
It ignores the complex realities of systemic injustice
What can we emphasize about teaching Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s message to students?
Focusing only on his peaceful approach
Cherry-picking quotes about everyone getting along
Ignoring his ideas on social justice
Teaching both his peaceful and radical messages for equity
