Debbie Fast, EdD

Passionate advocate for students from families determined to rise above poverty and fulfill their dreams for the future. Educator of Title I and ELLs.

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

@azjd Jeff - come see me. That’s exactly where I moved! South of Benson. 10 acre farm. 6 crazy goats, 5 goofy ducks, and 3 Bantam chickens. And about 25 vineyards in a 25-mile radius. Great place to chill.

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

@MonicaRRomero So sad��🙏🙏

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@learned_athlete My copy is on the way!

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We can make a difference from our classrooms...

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

We need to stop doing things just because it’s what has always been done and spend more time on what matters. https://t.co/gST9fspfvI

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

Something to think about...

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

Pleased by the discussion my piece in today’s NYT (https://t.co/v8olp0H5WG) is stirring up, but wincing at the misleading click-bait headline. I don’t want all students to get A’s! (I want them to be free of grades.) Gist of the essay is that excellence isn’t inherently scarce

[Monica Romero @MonicaRRomero]

Congratulations - Federal Programs graduates from CHS and Hamilton!! Thank you to @CusdMigrant @wjnance23 @als1723 for helping celebrate our future student community leaders.

[Monica Romero @MonicaRRomero]

CUSD amazing EL teacher’s sharing and learning - today.
Rigor is 🤔 thinking 💭 thank you Dr. Nance for bringing Rigor to our EL classrooms - @wjnance23

[Rick Wormeli @rickwormeli2]

Re-learning/Re-do’s are among the most most preparatory and maturing things we can facilitate with our students that effectively prepares them for their future professions. (Part 1)

[Alberto Esparza @als1723]

At ASU Yesterday STEM Conference for CUSD ELL/ELD students and sponsored by ASU MAES. We are SSPF and truly changing lives. So happy that Willis Jr. High, Chandler High and Hamilton High ELL & ELD students could join us. 23 Willis Jr. students attended our STEM conference.

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

Another thought, why not form a book club with parents and introduce them to more children’s literature?

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

A way to spend more time reading for enjoyment and modeling how books can be fun.

[Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks]

A2. Start a staff book club to read more children's and YA books. Give attendees copies of the books for their classroom libraries or book clubs. #txlchat

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

Thank you Alberto! You are making a difference!

[Alberto Esparza @als1723]

To all CHS ELL & ELD Students, I feel fortunate to have made a difference in your lives & so believe in yourself and you can tackle the hardest of all situations & believe in yourself and you can make the complicated things seem simple. Be great!!!

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

CHS students are so lucky to have Deb “teach like a champion” for them!

[Alberto Esparza @als1723]

SSPF's Educator of the Year! Ms. Deb Mitchell, CHS. Teachers change lives. Being the right person at the right time may be enough to change a person's life forever. Having a positive influence in the form of a teacher can make or break a human being. Ms. Mitchell changes lives!

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

Kathy strives to ensure that her EL students learn English and content that they need to graduate and be successful adults.

[Alberto Esparza @als1723]

Kathy English, 2019 SSPF Educator of the Year! Teachers are role models. They inspire and encourage us to be great, live to our fullest potential and see the best in ourselves. Kathy English is a role model and someone we admire and someone we aspire to be like.

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

Hooray!!

[Kathy Hoffman @Supt_Hoffman]

Look at all those green “Ayes!” ✅ Congratulations to @ArizonaEA, @pauldboyer, @michudall, and all of the dedicated educators across our state that have worked to reduce the 4-hour #ELL block.

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

@als1723 Awesome!!

[Alberto Esparza @als1723]

Visiting Chandler High and Hamilton Schools ELD Classes. today. Students establishing SSPF Clubs that will focus on community service. Awesome ELD Teachers at CUSD.

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

@als1723 Fantastic! Thank you!!

[Debbie Fast, EdD @BPostv]

@MikeDOstilio @tguskey @mssackstein @cat3y @rickwormeli2 @lisa_westman @myrondueck I agree with students being fairly graded and having multiple opportunities to demonstrate learning, but I’m wondering if the titles “educational access” accurately describe what is being shown. This seems more about fairness and accuracy with assessment of learning & grades.