During my career as a superintendent, I discovered that Black children who behave in the same ways as white children are twice as likely to be suspended for the same actions. ALL students were aware of this inequity. Shining a light on this fact was a necessary place to start.
As a principal, I’m supposed to be an “instructional leader.” But I told our teachers this week, that I don’t know how to do that in the middle of a pandemic.
Right now is not the best time to talk about programs, plans, data points, and “best practices.” It is time to support.
Processing today: I took 2 fully online APSI courses this summer. Here are my takeaways as it relates to being a "student" in an online class.
1. Do not make students turn on their cameras
There were times I was eating & turned off my camera only to be asked to turn it back on
BREAKING: 30 mins ago, @RoundRockISD leadership sent this letter to @teainfo. It demands that:
-in-person school be suspended until 7-day hospitalization average is 5 or less
-additional state funds are allocated for safe schooling
-STAAR Tests/A-F grading system are suspended
KEEP RETWEETING! Ft. Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, who is from Houston, has been missing for 50 days now. Her family is not losing hoping, believing she is still alive: https://t.co/TXDUyG5N40
At Houston's Discovery Green, the entire crowd holds a moment of silence for #GeorgeFloyd before moving on towards City Hall in peaceful demonstrations. I'm proud of my city, but prouder of the movement. #BlackLivesMatter
Remember when they said we need state tests & report cards because otherwise teachers & principals would slack off?
Well, testing & state report cards are canceled and all I see are teachers & principals working harder than ever before.
Let’s trust our professionals.
Districts struggling with coaching should take a hard look at TeachBoost and/or Participate Learning. Coaches don’t know what they don’t know and too few have a process of constructive modeling/feedback in place. https://t.co/ep6nE0EyVd