Amy Hoekstra

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[Amy Hoekstra @AmyHoekstra1]

@AmberKGress @tiffany_goliday Thanks for the suggestion Amber. I have been doing a zoom book study on this book with some colleagues from my school. They would be a great place to start for me. #rcsbookchat

[Amy Hoekstra @AmyHoekstra1]

@tiffany_goliday A6: Listen to our Ss and parents of color and educate ourselves. Create communities of learners that value everyone’s perspective and needs. #rcsbookchat

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@tiffany_goliday A3: Color blindness may impact what our spaces, literature, and bulletin boards look like. All students need to feel part of our community and deserve to see themselves represented throughout our classrooms. #rcsbookchat

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@tiffany_goliday A1: I’m worried I will say something to offend. It’s just easier to ignore it; but of course that is something I can say because of my white privilege. So glad that I can continue on my learning journey with so many amazing colleagues.
#rcsbookchat

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@tiffany_goliday Amy Hoekstra - middle school math teacher - I hope to continue to learn from other people’s perspectives.

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@MrsMainero Yes! This would be a good addition to the unit!

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@judiehaynes I don’t think this link is working.

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A2: It can be difficult to structure higher level thinking problems and problem solving so they can be integrally involved. #ELLCHAT

[Amy Hoekstra @AmyHoekstra1]

Hi I’m Amy from Rochester Hills MI. I’m a middle school math teacher and was invited by @KendraSeitz #ELLCHAT

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@MrsMainero Thanks for facilitating Rachel! You are changing our perspectives and therefore effecting change for all of our students!

[Amy Hoekstra @AmyHoekstra1]

@lduff78 @MrsMainero Love the idea! #rcsreads

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A5: Just by reading the novel you realize you have more in common with Simon than differences. Many of the feelings and actions are common experiences like insecurities, friends, flirting #rcsreads

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@KendraSeitz I’ll have to check that out! I’m new to twitter chats but definitely interests me!

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@Roberts033112 I love that Jay Marks acknowledged that he has biases just like we do. The important thing is to identify them and work toward changing them and making sure they do not effect our interactions.

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A3 I have been faced with this question for the past week after going to our diversity & inclusion meeting, PD today, and reading this book. One simple way a colleague brought up today is filing our school with our students, their thoughts, pictures, and learning. #rcsreads

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A2: I have to admit I’m only about 1/4 of the way through Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Like so many books it has helped me to see the world through another set of eyes. #rcsreads

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A1: Amy Hoekstra. I’m a math teacher at Reuther. I’m looking forward to brining my kids to Reuther for our open house. #rcsreads

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A8 Another young adult book that highlights the perspective of a different people group/culture/religion. #rcsreads

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A7: As a math teacher, I don't have much opportunity to share books with Ss. I do make it a point to talk about books that I have read with Ss if I see them reading the same book. It helps us connect at a different level! #rcsreads