🎙️In this episode of Schoolutions, I engage in a thought-provoking conversation with educators Nawal Qarooni ‪@nqcliteracy6941‬ and Sarah Schlessinger, Ed.D., about coaching and the crucial impact of language in educational settings.

✨Drawing from their ASCD (https://ascd.org/) article Consider Your Words (https://ascd.org/blogs/consider-your-...) they discuss:
➡️The importance of mindful language when discussing students and families
➡️Strategies for avoiding harmful labels and preconceived notions
➡️Practical steps for educators to reflect on and improve their use of language
➡️The role of coaches in facilitating these important conversations

✨Key topics include:
👉Critical disability studies and linguistic justice in education
👉Techniques for reframing discussions about student abilities and needs
👉Engaging families as experts on their children
👉Building trust and vulnerability in coaching relationships

🌟This episode offers valuable strategies for teachers, coaches, and administrators looking to create more inclusive and supportive learning environments through thoughtful communication.

Featuring research insights from Dr. Sami Schalk (https://samischalk.com/), Dr. Subini Ancy Annamma (https://www.subiniannamma.com/about), and Dr. April Baker-Bell (https://www.aprilbakerbell.com/about), this conversation provides both theoretical grounding and practical advice for educators at all levels. 📺

✨Check Out Nawal and Sarah’s Recommended Researchers & Resources:
👉Dr. Sami Schalk, who wrote Bodyminds Reimagined (https://www.dukeupress.edu/bodyminds-...) and Black Disability Politics (https://www.dukeupress.edu/black-disa...)

👉Dr. Subini Ancy Annamma, who was part of the team that coined DisCrit as a term, particularly this piece on DisCrit Classroom Ecology (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...)

👉Dr. April Baker-Bell's Black Linguistic Justice (https://www.routledge.com/Linguistic-...)

👉The Resilient Teacher: Creating Positive Change through Inclusive Classrooms, authored by Sarah L. Schlessinger, collection edited by Janise Hurtig (https://livedplacespublishing.com/uns...)

📣More Episode Mentions:
📢S3E25: Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations (   • S3 E25 Nourishing Caregiver Collabora...  )

📢Nawal’s book, Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Elevating Home Experiences and Classroom Practices for Collective Care (https://www.routledge.com/Nourishing-...)

📢S4 E2: The Art of the Classroom Visit: Insights from Morgan Davis on Effective Coaching Practices (   • S4E2: The Art of the Classroom Visit:...  )

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When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.

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