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Thank you to the most wonderful #PLN for your presence tonight on this very important topic! #BLinAction See you next Tuesday!

A4) let’s try and change the narrative that students stuck in the gap don’t want or care to come out of it. Their helplessness is learned, & we are responsible to help them “Unlearn” it. Sometimes that is very tough, but we can make them see their worth. #BLinAction

A4: As I am coaching I will intentionally move from my comfort zone and fears in order to have more difficult conversations #BLinAction

A4: I'm starting a new round of check-ins tomorrow. Sounds like an opportune time to confer about open and honest expectations #BLinAction

A4: I want to try this idea. Instead of modifying, I want to talk to Ss & use their feedback to create at least a few extra supports for each new unit. #BLinAction https://twitter.com/MrGartin/status/1222329032823525376 …

A3: We must empower students and affirm who they are. Seek out what their skills/strengths are, where they need support, what their interests are. Think about them specifically as we are planning a lesson #BLinAction

A3) Help them define what success would look like for them. Afterwards, listen to their interests and help them develop a path to become their version of success. #BLinAction

A3: It starts with raising the floor rather than lowering the bar. Supports vs. modifications maybe? #BLinAction

A2: I'm reminded of listening to @unfoldthesoul speak about "all means ALL!" And as with my A1, focus on student strengths and building those up. #BLinAction

A2: We can start by intentionally listening to students we consider in the gap as individuals (not as a collective group) and assisting them to define their "why" for education. Don't let them off the hook with "I don't know." Help them to critically think about this. #BLinAction

A1: I wasn't aware that "tranquilized obviousness" had a name until today, but I always recognized it as the lowering of standards to make the classroom workflow more manageable. I feel guilt about it, but don't necessarily have a solution yet #BLinAction

A1. This can also look like low expectations and a reduction in rigor of content for students. It's important to remember that all learners benefit when educators and learners adopt a growth mindset, which includes setting the expectation that everyone can learn. #BLinAction

A1) For us, students in the gap fall into a wide variety of categories, not necessarily racial. We do, however, see the complacency set in when people become too comfortable with their programs. We can break out of this by reflecting and constantly making changes #BLinAction

A1: I think Ts are content with keeping the status quo. I think Ts should incorporate culture/race/ethnicity/life lessons whenever possible. Lets progress in our efforts and,not settle. #BLinAction

A1: When we miss students' strengths and only focus on trying to "fix" the weaknesses. #BLinAction

A1: When student behaviors are being ignored because "that's just the way they are," we have slipped into tranquilized obviousness. #BLinAction

A1: Tranquilized obviousness shows up when we lower the bar in various areas for “students in the gap” because it’s easier to get through the lesson or we fail to see potential so we move on. We avoid rigorous tasks and teachable moments #BLinAction

Taylor from Alabama! Pumped to be here! #BLinAction