TRANSFORM BIPOC Youth Circles at Dimmitt Middle School As an organization that strives to uplift racial equity in all that we do, we were thrilled this year to be able to bring a program called TRANSFORM (Trauma and Racism Addressed by Navigating Systemic Forms of Oppression using Resistance Methods) to our community. TRANSFORM is a…
Ideas for Teaching Self-Advocacy and Contribution in the Classroom
We believe fighting anti-blackness and speaking out against oppression of all forms deeply matters to the health of our communities and classrooms. As educators, we can create opportunities for young people to reflect on injustices, advocate for themselves, and contribute to their community for a more just world. Meaningful contributions not only help our community,…
DOOL Youth Inspire Educators to Share Power and Create Equitable Learning Environments
On October 8th a diverse crowd of educators filed into the Laser Dome at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center. However, none of them were there to see a laser show! They had all come to experience an immersive workshop designed and facilitated by youth from Sound Discipline’s DOOL program. DOOL (Designing Our Own Learning) is in its…
An Interview with Tonya Wilson
“It would be easy for someone to have looked at my mom’s life and to look at all effort expended on her behalf as wasted resources.” – Tonya Wilson, from her 2015 TEDx Talk Cracked Sidewalks On March 15, 2022, from 12-2pm PST, Sound Discipline is hosting our next We Belong & Matter Community…
The Problem with ‘Learning Loss’ Part 1: Outcomes vs. Experiences
“The learning loss narrative does not bring us together. It’s not the teacher’s fault; it’s not one school. It’s a systemic problem that goes back to before the pandemic.” – Regina Elmi, Co-founder of Supporting Partnerships in Education and Beyond As the country emerges from a global pandemic, we at Sound Discipline are paying…
Black History and Belonging in School
When we say, “what if every child knew they belonged?”, what exactly do we mean? Recently, I explored this question over Zoom with Dr. DeLeon Gray, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Education Equity at North Carolina State University and a leading researcher on the intersection of race, belonging, and motivation in school. …
Washington State Racial Disparities in Discipline
How is Washington State doing in its effort to reduce racial disparities in discipline? According to a recent report by The Education Trust, we have a long way to go. In her November 22 feature for EdLab, Seattle Times reporter Joy Resmovits details the report’s findings, with school suspension data at the top of the…
