Home Culture to School Culture Equity in Education "Equality is giving everyone the same pair of shoes. Equity is giving everyone a pair of shoes that fits." — Author unknown Being an urban educator for the past 21 years in Providence, I have worn many differerent hats. I began my career as a 6th grade math teacher at Gilbert Stuart Middle School. I was then moved to ASF@Broad St. elementary school, where I have remained for the last 18 years. While at my school I have taught 2nd and 5th grade. My most recent role has been a math coach. These past 8 years as a math coach, I have had the opportunity to work directly with teachers and administrators. My role has been to support teachers with best practices that align with school and district goals. I would model, co-teach and meet with teachers to reflect on the lesson and identify what worked well and what could be tweaked to make the lesson more successful. One thing that was discussed often was equity in the classroom. How c...