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"Grit": Why It is Harmful To Black Children
Have you ever….
- Implemented classroom management strategies that didn’t sit right with you, or didn’t even feel humane?
- Questioned if these strategies were actually necessary for learning? Even more so, are they actually a part of our journey for liberation?
- Wondered why we feel so comfortable treating Black children this way?
…all to save time for learning? Teaching “Grit” is a cornerstone of character education across many schools serving Black children. It is promoted and endorsed as a legitimate method for closing academic achievement gaps. However, in today’s episode, we discuss how prioritizing the moral character development and grit of Black children is problematic.
Join us as we discuss:
- How the idea of Black children needing grit reinforces anti-blackness.
- Why "grit" absolves teachers and schools from being accountable for actual instructional practices
- How "grit" dismisses our ancestors’ 400 year legacy of survival and resistance
- How Brooklynn felt in her K-12 educational years when it came to the topic of slavery
- What opened Sable's eyes and made her feel empowered in her educational experience
- State-wide statistics around the disproportionate suspension rates between Black children and white children
Honorable Mentions
California Suspension Data
Haim Ginott's Congruent Communication Theory in Classrooms
Ordinary Brilliance is sponsored by Sable Mensah Fulmore who owns Equitable Outcomes, LLC. To learn more about Sable and her company, find her here:
https://www.equitableoutcomesllc.com.
Ordinary Brilliance is also sponsored by Brooklynn Pham. To learn more about Brooklynn, find her here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooklynn-pham-m-a-28247820/.
We want to hear your experiences with your own Ordinary Brilliance or your children's ordinary brilliance! Connect with us on social media and share with us your stories:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ordinarybrilliance/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ordinarybrilliance
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ordinary-brilliance/
Did our brilliance resonate with yours? If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-Star review and a comment wherever you listen to the podcast. We love to hear how this reached you and our community.
Song Credit: Sweet Talk by Tyra Chantey
This is a Crackers In Soup Production
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By Sable Mensah Fulmore and Brooklynn PhamHave you ever….
- Implemented classroom management strategies that didn’t sit right with you, or didn’t even feel humane?
- Questioned if these strategies were actually necessary for learning? Even more so, are they actually a part of our journey for liberation?
- Wondered why we feel so comfortable treating Black children this way?
…all to save time for learning? Teaching “Grit” is a cornerstone of character education across many schools serving Black children. It is promoted and endorsed as a legitimate method for closing academic achievement gaps. However, in today’s episode, we discuss how prioritizing the moral character development and grit of Black children is problematic.
Join us as we discuss:
- How the idea of Black children needing grit reinforces anti-blackness.
- Why "grit" absolves teachers and schools from being accountable for actual instructional practices
- How "grit" dismisses our ancestors’ 400 year legacy of survival and resistance
- How Brooklynn felt in her K-12 educational years when it came to the topic of slavery
- What opened Sable's eyes and made her feel empowered in her educational experience
- State-wide statistics around the disproportionate suspension rates between Black children and white children
Honorable Mentions
California Suspension Data
Haim Ginott's Congruent Communication Theory in Classrooms
Ordinary Brilliance is sponsored by Sable Mensah Fulmore who owns Equitable Outcomes, LLC. To learn more about Sable and her company, find her here:
https://www.equitableoutcomesllc.com.
Ordinary Brilliance is also sponsored by Brooklynn Pham. To learn more about Brooklynn, find her here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooklynn-pham-m-a-28247820/.
We want to hear your experiences with your own Ordinary Brilliance or your children's ordinary brilliance! Connect with us on social media and share with us your stories:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ordinarybrilliance/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ordinarybrilliance
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ordinary-brilliance/
Did our brilliance resonate with yours? If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-Star review and a comment wherever you listen to the podcast. We love to hear how this reached you and our community.
Song Credit: Sweet Talk by Tyra Chantey
This is a Crackers In Soup Production