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ERIC Number: EJ1407102
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
Abstractor: ERIC
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EISSN: EISSN-2379-4690
Students Deserve More Than Equity Conversations: Middle Level Structures That Promote Equity
Dave Brown
Middle Grades Review, v9 n2 Article 4 2023
As a reviewer of middle level schools, their programs, policies, curricula, mission statements, instructional behaviors, assessment processes, and student-oriented community the author offers observations that can promote better student equity. He suggests: (1) "Producing Equity Belief Statements." Mission, Equity, or Inclusion Statements that drive their actions as well as those of school board members, administrators, bus drivers, coaches, custodians, cafeteria workers, and front office personnel. (2) "Middle Level Students' Voices." Young adolescents are constantly searching for identity. This self-examination and searching for acceptance make young adolescents perfect sources of information for educators who want to address their needs, including how to create inclusive and equitable learning communities. (3) "Preventing Inequitable Disciplinary Practices." The level of respect for students can easily be assessed by the way students who need social, emotional, and behavioral guidance are supported. (4) "Inequitable School Dress Codes." Dress code guidelines should take priority as evidence of educators' comprehension of and commitment to equitable ideals. (5) "Equity in Teaming Structures." Teaming offers occasions for teachers to collaborate on curricular issues, develop and deliver interdisciplinary and teachable-moment lessons on racial events, LGBTQIA+ topics, religious differences, and socioeconomic challenges to clarify misunderstandings that young adolescents commonly experience. (6) "Advisory." Middle level faculty who implement effective advisory programs make a commitment to provide an adult advocate for every student, address students' social and emotional needs, and promote greater student success.
University of Vermont - Middle Grades Review. Waterman Hall, Burlington, VT 05405. Web site: http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/mgreview
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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