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How to Help Your Students Cope With Racist Violence

Michael Lowe
How to Help Your Students Cope With Racist Violence
FormatSelf-Paced | On-Demand
Sessions1
Per session60 Minutes
CertificateIncluded

How is Recent Racist Violence Affecting Your Students? Learn How to Help Them Process and Cope.

Your students are not immune to the violence and racism they see in their lives or in the media. Studies show that children exposed to violence are more likely to struggle at school and suffer from mental health issues.

Schools have a duty to assist students who are impacted, directly and indirectly, by racist violence. By taking specific steps to help students understand and process these incidents, you can enable them to continue learning while improving the world around them.

Equity expert Michael Lowe will help you understand how the recent wave of racist violence affects your students. You will learn how to help them cope by teaching about tragedy with head and heart.

What We'll Cover

Course Outline

  • Why is racial violence particularly troubling to students today?
  • Why do some students perceive racist violence differently than you do?
  • How can students manage their emotions and resolve conflicts?
  • What resources can help students make responsible decisions?
  • How can you make students and staff feel safe despite community unrest?
  • What are the best ways to help traumatized teachers and students cope?

Meet the Expert

Michael Lowe

Michael Lowe

Michael Lowe is the chief equity officer for Shelby County Schools in Tennessee. He has also served as a regional superintendent and middle school principal in Memphis, Tennessee. His work focuses on culturally responsive teaching and equity in student work. Michael holds a B.S. in elementary education from the University of Memphis, and an education specialist and doctorate degree in leadership and instruction from Union University in Jackson, TN. Michael’s daily mantra (mon-tra) is to think systemically, but always act locally on behalf of our most underserved students in education.

Who Should Attend?

  • Superintendents
  • District administrators
  • Diversity and equity officers
  • Personnel and human resources directors
  • Faculty union representatives
  • Charter school board members
  • Principals
  • Assistant principals
  • Curriculum specialists
  • Education nonprofit groups
  • Community engagement professionals
  • School leaders
  • Educators
  • Teachers
  • Learning strategists
  • Literacy coaches
  • Future teachers
  • Teaching assistants
  • Paraprofessionals
  • Student services directors

Training Includes

The How to Help Your Students Cope With Racist Violence course includes the following:

Two Year Course Access

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  • Course access for 2 full years
  • All live sessions include access to the on-demand recording post live session

Class Experience

Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion. Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule.

Resources

Downloadable course materials to support learning

Attendance Certificate

All sessions include an Attendance Certificate

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$150.00