Non-negotiables
Consider thinking about your non-negotiables when engaging in a critical conversation with students. What type of language will not be allowed in the classroom? What behavior is not okay?
Learning for Justice (2019) calls this practice “drawing a red line” and suggests explaining to students where your “red lines” are and why. If you have to step in during discussion, they offer an example of a direct and simple explanation—
“The humanity of other people is not up for debate in this classroom”
Examples of non-negotiables
Activity
Create an interactive journal to record learning during the process.
Use a simple tool like google slides or google sheets.
Consider what additional non-negotiables you would want to establish with your students.
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