And that means creating an affirming and welcoming community, because building such a community in classrooms and schools results in emotional safety, the bare minimum requirement for every student, every single spot in this state. Building a welcoming and safe community, one that fosters a sense of belonging and where every child feels safe, is challenging and meaningful work. And that work is made all the more difficult when we as adults in the community, use rhetoric to try to pass policies that are fundamentally unwelcoming and unsafe. (11:45–11:55)
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Asserts that creating safe and welcoming communities in schools is essential and challenging.
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