Crystal Bartlett

Teacher, Mother, Pizza wife 🍕Lover of literature 📚and all kinds of discussion.

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

#RuleTheJungle #WhoDey @Bengals

[Cincinnati Bengals @Bengals]

How we all feel right about now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Milford Athletics @Milford_Eagles]

WHAT A CATCH BY #81 Cam Livingston!!! MILFORD LEADS 35-33 with 11 MINUTES TO GO!!! 😮 @milford_flock @milford_eagles

[Batsuto @Batsuto_]

@hankgreen The difference is jaw dropping

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

It's a good mascot! 😂

[MilfordSuper @Milford_Super]

You learn something new everyday. @CABride07 taught me a new one today…wood booger. AKA Sasquatch. @TheMilfordAcad Hatfield wants this as the new mascot.

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@mortonco21 I have been fortunate enough to work in a district where we've had the opportunity to choose some of our professional development. We've been allowed to read about/discover/watch/listen to what's powerful and meaningful for us, and it's amazing! We also have time to collaborate.

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@mortonco21 @ScanlanMattea In a way, you do have to, because you need your students to pass so they can graduate. Even though they've already earned credits to graduate.

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@ScanlanMattea @mortonco21 Do you think educators, parents, and students could come together and decide to get rid of these high-stakes tests? I think it's possible; colleges are already changing admission requirements when schools use different types of grading, and not always requiring SAT/ACT scores.

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@davenpab I agree. You could do different levels of similar activities with different age groups.

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@evansca4 Some of it is. I think there is a movement to teach how systems really work, and to push back on the "how can I have privilege if I don't know I have it" sentiment.

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@Qu33nAkilahD Perhaps show them more examples of it, model habits, and help them create good habits.

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@KaylaCa27870035 How can we expect students to be citizens in this country if we fail to teach them how the country works? I'm willing to cut out one literary analysis and add in a political/government/social justice analysis.

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@Qu33nAkilahD Agreed. What are some ways you think we can be better at this?

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

"Educators often describe feeling afraid, lonely or uncertain about integrating social justice into their classrooms..." perhaps because they think it's "going to be too messy, too complicated."
#UCinnTeachDemocSoc

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@evansca4 I also allow students to lead the discussions, and ask them to point out how the articles themselves may be biased.

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@evansca4 One activity I like to do with seniors is bring in news articles about current issues, policies, bills, etc. Before I bring them and present discussion points, I meticulously look through my notes and ask myself, "Am I presenting facts, or is this my opinion?"

[Crystal Bartlett @CABride07]

@evansca4 I think the key is to try to be unbiased in presentation, to teach students the history of highly-politicized issues, and to teach students how to engage in passionate but respectful discourse about them. However, I think it is also our job to stand openly against injustice.