Caroline Huxsoll

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

I’m researching new teacher burnout! Please take a few minutes to help my masters research ❤️

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[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

Virginia teachers! Help teacher burnout research my completing this anonymous short survey!
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[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@ddowning24 @DrPorcher I love seeing this sentiment held by so many future educators in the chat! We've got to be the change. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@_missryder @DrPorcher I agree! I wish that I had been able to have these important conversations earlier in my schooling. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@DrPorcher #teacheredumatters As a future ELA teacher, I understand that an effective learning environment but be inclusive to feel safe. Linguistic racism is often first learned in the classroom, it is my responsibility to break this cycle.

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@GabrielleSakel2 @DrPorcher I agree Gigi! The point of language is to communicate, not to just use it in one specific way.#teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@emmaclarkud @DrPorcher This is an interesting connection Emma! AAVE is appropriated when convenient but is still seen as invalid or incorrect English in the classroom. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@DrPorcher Anti-blackness is woven into ELA classes because our curriculum does not acknowledge that speaking diverse English is valid. AAL as history and grammatical rules; it has reason and intention behind its use. It is not treated as such. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@DrPorcher @dr_s_bertrand Hello everybody! I'm Caroline and I'm a senior English major at UD with minors in Environmental Humanities and Global Studies. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@DrPorcher For example: students are taught to use active voice because it sounds persuasive and direct, but using passive voice may be more effective in contexts where we want to emphasize specific parts of a sentence. Passive voice isn’t wrong, it just may not always be most effective!

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@dwaltz_udel @DrPorcher I agree, Danielle! Teachers hold a lot of power in building confidence with language for their students. Diversity in English should be taught as an important contributor to the language, this way students can learn to identify linguistic racism for themselves. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@kerrickkenna @DrPorcher Hi Mackenna! It is interesting how diverse English is in America even though we for the most part are taught the same "mainstream" English in schools. This shows the influence of our cultures and backgrounds over how we speak. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@CameronVeazey02 @DrPorcher Hi Cameron, I agree! Language should not be a barrier between people when it is meant to connect us. Linguistic freedom means everyone is on an equal playing field. More perspectives are shared when there is not fear of judgment. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@DrPorcher A world that is linguistically free celebrates differences because they are a representation of history and culture. There is no pressure to code-switch or change yourself to appear professional. Language is not an indicator of intelligence, only of background. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@DrPorcher When talking about diverse English it is important to understand the context behind our cultural beliefs on language. To ensure that comments are not harmful we must be clear that using diverse English is not "wrong" or a moral judgement of character or class. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@DrPorcher This is a difficult question because I moved around growing up and so my accent changed every few years. If I describe my "Mother Tongue" today it would be "standard" English that is informal and less grammatically correct when speaking casually. #teacheredumatters

[Caroline Huxsoll @CHuxsoll]

@GabrielleSakel2 I agree, Gigi! Social contexts inform how we use our language. Informal language is reserved for spaces where we feel comfortable and safe. #teacheredumatters