Welcome to the Module 2 Discussion!
The goal of this module was to equip you with the language and structures to intervene confidently. Your task was to build your own communication scripts.
This is a safe space for professional dialogue. Share the specific language you developed for the most challenging communication scenarios.
Here are some discussion questions; choose one or more to answer, or share a completely different high-stakes scenario and how you plan to address it using your Communication Matrix.
Choose One or More to Discuss:
- Interrupting the Bias: Share the 15-second interruption script you developed using the "Stop, Name, Reframe, Repair" technique. Which phrase did you use for the crucial "Name" step, and why do you feel it is the most effective for your age group?
- Navigating the Feedback Loop: What is the specific defensive parent response (e.g., "My child doesn't see color," "It was just a joke") you anticipate most often? Share the opening sentence you would use to reframe the conversation back to behavior and evidence.
- The Matrix & Next Steps: Which section of the Educator Communication Matrix (Child, Parent, or Colleague) was the most challenging to script, and what is one "unwritten rule" of communication within your school culture that makes these conversations difficult?
- Beyond the Script: How does being prepared with these explicit scripts change your internal feeling of confidence or anxiety when facing a high-stakes conversation about bias?