Kids need us to be brave so that they can be brave. When I’m feeling fearful and uncomfortable, that’s usually the biggest sign that my students need to have the very conversation I’m afraid to have. This resource, which I call “The Do’s and Don’ts of Facilitating Brave Conversations with Kids,” is a compilation of best practices that I call myself to return to when I’m opting for a silence. I invite all educators and caregivers to join me in this charge.
Lila Corgan

Lila Corgan is a Middle School English teacher and the Middle School Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator at The Shipley School. As a second-generation Iranian-American woman, lifelong educator, and mother of three children, she strives to live compassionately and empower our youth to do the same.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Facilitating Brave Conversations with Kids
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Lila Corgan on Jun 3, 2021 11:57:00 AM
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