Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions in the Classroom

MSAA Professional Development Workshop for All Educators

Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions in the Classroom

Many of our school community members experience daily microaggressions at school. The staff and other students can help combat these assaults on dignity by intervening and creating a more inclusive space for all. In this workshop, participants will identify, analyze, explain, and practice responding to various forms of microaggressions that they might encounter inside the school building. 

 Participants should expect to discuss examples and role play responses in pairs and debrief in a full group discussion.

Participants will be able to:

·         Identify microaggressions

·         Link microaggressions to their underlying ideological oppression

·         Formulate responses to microaggressions

When: Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am

Delivery Method: In-Person Workshop

Location: The MSAA Office, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA

Presenter: Leslie Briggs, Westwood High School

PD Hours: 3 in Content Area Leadership and Administration

Fees: Member $150 / Non-Member $205

MSAA Contact: Ethel Kawesa, ekawesa@msaa.net 

Leslie Briggs | Westwood High School
Leslie Briggs is an English Teacher at Westwood High School. In addition to her work in the English classroom, she has run full-faculty and small-group workshops related to issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She has twice run her 20-hour professional development course entitled “Anti-Racist Teaching in Action.