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