In order for schools to achieve all levels of multicultural education, school staff must be able to reflect and identify biases or stereotypes then take steps to change perspectives and modify policies and procedures to reach all students. In terms of discipline, staff must be able to analyze discipline data and recognize the need for a more culturally responsive approach to discipline. Schools must acknowledge the need for an equitable education for all students and ensure that is achieved by providing discipline procedures that include more than exclusionary practices which only furthers the achievement gap in African American males. Resources referenced in today's podcast Books:  Affirming Diversity:  The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education; Discipline with Dignity;  Professional Development: Iris Center Module on Cultural Responsiveness --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondbehavior/support

Going on a social media platform to identify racial injustice is great, but what you do after you post is what really matters.  Awareness is a place to start, but when and how do we move from awareness to action? This special episode is different from the content you will typically hear from Dawn and Jessica.  This episode addresses the heaviness of racism and doesn't have the same lighthearted nature.  We promise to be back to you soon with our regular content.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondbehavior/support

Today's episode starts off a bit emotional as we share some stories with you of times our students' behavior has become very personal.  As we walk through these situations, we will also share strategies that we have learned through experience to be able to make progress with students when it gets personal, as well as how to be proactive to keep it from being personal.  And, of course, there's some humor thrown in because we will ALWAYS keep it real with you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondbehavior/support

Dawn and Jessica share personal accounts of working with students with challenging behaviors and strategies of how to break through barriers with students in order to build positive relationships with them.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondbehavior/support

Stay tuned for the first episode of The "Bad" Kids: Beyond Behavior.  We will be sharing tips and tricks to help educators in any role build positive relationships with students and manage challenging behaviors. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondbehavior/support