TPP 043a: Why Fostering Cultures of Respect in Our Schools is Critical, with Courtney Macavinta
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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What is the Respect Institute’s mission and how does it aim to make respect the status quo?
Hey there, it's Debbie and welcome to Playback Friday. Most Fridays, I re-release one of my favorite conversations from the archive. So unless you're a longtime listener of the show, there's a good chance you haven't heard this one yet. And even if you have, you just might get something completely different from it listening to it this time around.
Because it's like parents focusing on if their family looks good, if their kids are doing well, if they think they're doing it right, they're above others. That is the wrong mindset to walk into a school with. Schools are communities. They're not an individual place for you, the customer, to go get your needs met, pay for your services and walk out. That's not going to help our overall society. And I do want to call people out on that.
Welcome to the Tilt Parenting Podcast, a podcast featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids. I'm your host, Debbie Reber, and today's guest is a powerful changemaker, inspirer, and a dear friend of mine, Courtney McAvinta. Courtney is an author life coach and the founder of the respect Institute, a global organization that builds the capacity of youth influencers to help vulnerable youth achieve positive academic and life outcomes. Their overall mission is to make respect the status quo. Courtney's been featured by CNN, National Public Radio, ABC, USA Today, Teen Vogue, and tapped as a resource by the White House and the Global Clinton Initiative.
And actually, her bio goes on much longer. That's just the tip of the iceberg. I wanted to have Courtney on the show today to talk about her work through the Respect Institute in which she is deeply immersed in trying to impact what's known as the school-to-prison pipeline. which according to the ACLU is a nationwide system of education and public safety policies that pushes students out of school and into the criminal justice system. And this system disproportionately targets youth of color and youth with disabilities. We had a very powerful and rich conversation, and I believe this is a social justice issue that we all need to be plugged into. I hope you enjoyed the episode. And one quick announcement before we get into the show.
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Hey everyone, it's Debbie Reber here with the Tilt Parenting Podcast. And today I am so happy to be sharing with you one of my most favorite people on the planet, author, activist, change maker, speaker, coach, and so very much more, Courtney McAvinta. Welcome to the show, Courtney. Hi. There's so much to talk about today. And I also know that you and I could talk for hours about the many things we're passionate about. We share a lot of passions. But I thought it would be really interesting to share your vision and message with the Tilt Parenting community, especially with your work surrounding the issue of respect. You and I have known each other for many years, certainly before your son was in the picture.
And I was trying to think if it was before Asher was in the picture as well. But would you mind for our listeners just taking a few minutes to tell us a little bit about yourself, like who you are as a mom and a bit about what you do beyond what listeners got from my introduction at the head of the show?
Sure. Well, you know, I am mom to True, who's a seven-year-old boy.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the Respect Institute’s mission and how does it aim to make respect the status quo?
0:00–6:25
2
How does Courtney define “respect” versus “self‑esteem” and why is the distinction important?
6:25–11:06
3
Why are differently‑wired children especially vulnerable to the school‑to‑prison pipeline?
11:06–15:56
4
What data shows the disproportionate impact of suspensions on students of color and special‑education learners?
15:56–20:31
5
How can schools shift from punitive policies to restorative practices to break the pipeline?
20:31–26:38
6
What practical steps can parents take to understand and influence their school’s discipline policies?
26:38–31:32
7
How does nurturing adult self‑respect translate into better outcomes for students?
31:32–37:30
8
What resources and tools does the Respect Institute offer for families and educators?
37:30–42:58
Speakers
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