Alexandra Amirato

VCU MT Student

[Christopher Emdin @chrisemdin]

Do not wait for someone to exhibit symptoms of brokenness before extending love to them. It is the reservoir of love we receive when we are whole that sustains us when we are broken #HipHopEd

[RTR Teacher Residency at VCU @TeachRTR]

“Your pedagogy is your protest. The only way you set folks free is to use your classroom for gut felt learning.” - Dr. Chris Emdin #EveningWithEmdin #RTRProud

[RTR Teacher Residency at VCU @TeachRTR]

“Sometimes it’s not anger. Sometimes it’s frustration. Sometimes they are tired or reflective. Teach our babies the right words to use. Teach them to feel.” - Dr. Chris Emdin 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #EveningWithEmdin #RTRProud

[Alexandra Amirato @AlexandraAmira2]

“Affirmation is pedagogy” #eveningwithemdin

[Alexandra Amirato @AlexandraAmira2]

“Broken folks break kids” -Chris Emdin #eveningwithemdin

[BlackHistoryStudies @BlkHistStudies]

"We integrated the schools but never integrated the curriculum" - Christopher Emdin #CriticalThinking

[GeekyITRT @GeekyItrt]

There are jobs and there are callings (meanwhile Chris has me in here bawling 😭) #EveningwithEmdin @TeachRTR PREACH my brother!!

[RTR Teacher Residency at VCU @TeachRTR]

“[Black and brown students] were born in this world with brilliance and genius - with the brilliance and genius of their ancestors.” - Dr. Chris Emdin 👏🏾 #EveningWithEmdin #RTRProud

[Richmond Public Schools @RPS_Schools]

Take a virtual journey around Richmond with Hidden in Plain Site! This interactive experience tells 11 stories told across 10 sites that shine light on the Black experience in Richmond. https://t.co/0kZjwL7kb6
#WeAreRPS #WeAreBlackHistory #BlackHistoryRVA

[Diane Choe Moon @MrsDianeMoon]

A colleague shared a video of a teacher putting stickers on her face every time a new student participated. I tried out the idea, and my classes were determined to get as many stickers on my face in an hour! Needless to say, I looked crazy by the end of it! 🤪 #whateverittakes

[RPS Libraries @rps_libraries]

The Lit Limo starts rolling Monday!!!!!! @RPS_Schools @AutumnNabors1 @LitLimo @aasl @VAASL

[Scott Bayer #THEBOOKCHAT co-founder @Lyricalswordz]

1. You don't understand salaries
2. You don't understand pedagogy
3. You don't understand taxes
4. You don't understand calendars
5. You don't understand pandemics
6. You don't understand that you are TA, but you should. Because YOU, and I cannot stress this enough, are TA

[College Mentors @CollegeMentors]

National Conference is virtual this year, but you still make AWESOME connections. Make sure to grab contact info from speakers & other chapter leaders! You can even connect through Accelevents. By staying in touch you all grow your network & have resources to help you this year.

[Alexandra Amirato @AlexandraAmira2]

Some words from a webinar I joined last week. Learning how to be a educator in these unprecedented times is proving to be as trying as it is rewarding. This talk was especially humbling and eye opening! Thank you Dr.Milner!

[Mrs. Ryan @MrsRyan310]

Parent,”I would like to come read to the class, but I can’t read English.” Me, “well, please come read in your language.” Parent, “really? “ Me, “of course!” And,she did and it was amazing!!Thank you to this mom for reading to us!📚 You made your daughter proud! 😊 #cridgepride

[Alexandra Amirato @AlexandraAmira2]

Interesting research! #SEDP501

[Alexandra Amirato @AlexandraAmira2]

#SEDP501

[dr. hilya delband tehrani @drhilya]

Anxiety and depression rate in children are steadily on the rise and at the core is the decline in children’s personal control over their lives. Children have... https://t.co/bS6waelt14

[Alexandra Amirato @AlexandraAmira2]

"Everyone has the right to get the treatment and the support that they need at the time they have mental health issues." #SEDP501

[Dr Belinda Ratcliffe @BelindaRatcliff]

Fantastic to see new innovative services for Intellectual Disability and Mental Health! However, why not broaden the scope to include autism and mental ill-health? 70% of individuals with autism experience mental illness, less than…https://t.co/Ttzpx1MlcJ https://t.co/nyGIaR7CVe

[22Q11 Ireland @22Q11_Ireland]

Top 150 Rare diseases related to ASD
The following list has been created with the help of extensive rare disease knowledge base to highlight rare diseases related to ASD: #thinkgenetics
https://t.co/Y42REd9llh