FOCUS: Become an Ally to Help Build Students' Independence.

Becoming an ally means entering into a mutual pact with a student to make progress on a fundamental skill, like reading or information processing that is holding the student back, not just a focus on meeting standards.
An ally doesn't "preach" growth mindset, but instead offers a set of counter narratives to the dominant messages culturally and linguistically diverse students encounter throughout school and the larger society.
The role of the ally is to "push" the student into his zone of proximal development. This requires both care and push to avoid triggering an amygdala hijack.

Reflection Questions While You Read

source: CRT & the Brain Book Study Guide