These statements show owner ship and respect for others in a group. Participants should also use their own personal stories and not the stories of other people. In this way, they are involved in the conversation on a more personal level. To encourage full participation, people should sit in a circle, so that they can see each other clearly. Don t let anyone sit behind another person.
Equity is about making the invisible, visible.
Mj Terry, a math and equity specialist Engaging school faculty in a dialogue about equity is difficult, but necessary if we are to identify the beliefs that are shaping many school policies and practices. Policies cannot be based on false assumptions. Educators must confront their personal beliefs and examine how they are affecting students lives and student performance. As James Baldwin wrote so succinctly, Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.