Equity Walk

Ned Nelson English 9-12

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Engagement of Students of Color:
Teacher was very engaging
with students of color
Notes: constantly asking from the
Teacher established great report students answer to the lesson
with students in two weeks, was able plan. Continuing assessment
Throughout.
to establish class expectation and
student accountability through his
relationship

Teachers ability to observably Intentional opportunity for

kids of color to have voice
reach or engage children of color
Choice
Topics that are culturally
Notes: relevant
The teacher use the news paper and Multiple narratives
allowed the students to search what Multiple perspectives
was interesting to them and then
write about it at the same time
teaching how to research and
develop critical thinking as well as
learn to write in third person
 Observable behaviors by white Raise hands /rule
followers/challenge more
students and in relationship to
Voice opinions more, seated in
students of color: front more/more risk taking
Notes:
White students stay to themselves
Spanish students were very
comfortable and interactive with
teacher
Black students had minimal
interaction. sleeping playing getting
through the assignment

Instructional techniques used by the How do I feel about this? Am

I interested? Can I do this?
teacher to intentionally engage all
Student personal connections,
students with specific attention to choice, using names,
students of color. feedback, fun. Is this
Researching in the news paper of their important?
interest and the use of technology
computer.

Physical space, environment and Visual with all kids

visuals in general are inclusive and
racially conscious in nature
The classroom was bare because of
summer school
Notes:
represented. Supports for
students, Bouncing balls. T-
chairs, Welcoming
families/community. Student
work displayed. Relevant
images, students see
themselves in the classroom
environment.

19 student- Total
14 from Cooper
5 from Armstrong
Demographics:
4 white
 8 black
7 hispanic

Language and disposition used by Time for grounding and

community building.
the teacher that promotes a racially
Relationship work,
conscious classroom environment . conversations between
students. Personal connection
with kids. Student driven

The teacher classroom was

calm and great for learning
students were engaged for the
most part and they were
respectful of one another