Emily Smith

I’m a mama to two amazing boys, a sister, a daughter, and a friend! 🌈🌈🌈

[Emily Smith @ESmithBrandes13]

Thanks Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats for spending 1,434 minutes with me in 2022. I couldn’t stop listening to I’m On Your Side. #SpotifyWrapped https://t.co/sc5vKhhWQ1

[Shane Safir @ShaneSafir]

What data matters to me as a parent?
☑️ Are my babies happy at school? Are they well?
☑️ Do they feel a sense of belonging?
☑️ When they are struggling, can they get support and care?
☑️ Are they reading and writing about culturally relevant content?
☑️ Do people believe in them?

[Emily Smith @ESmithBrandes13]

@SilvaRPAssoc @AustinISD @BurnetMS @navarro_vikings @NortheastECHS @Ohenryms Woohoo! Congratulations!

[sarateacher27 @sarateacher27]

The federal government has announced that the USPS program for free rapid tests will be ending on Friday Sept 2.

Anyone who hasn't placed their maximum number of orders needs to do so in the next 6 days.

Order your rapid home test kits here:
https://t.co/8MZVqUwSNG

[Clint Smith @ClintSmithIII]

I really need folks to understand that the work teachers have done over the past 2 1/2 yrs is nothing short of extraordinary. I've seen teachers whose own lives have been upended by grief, illness, & instability continue to show up for their students in countless, remarkable ways

[Dr. Erika Garcia Niles @flyingmonkey13]

@WistahAnne Dress is self expression. People should be able to be who they are without having to compromise. Wearing what we are most comfortable in is a way of being our authentic selves. Wear what makes you happy and show up for kids.

[(((Bodhisattva))) @bodhizen.bsky.social @Bodhizen]

I've said this before & I'll say it again:

People stay at a job for 1 of 2 reasons: either the pay is so good that the working conditions don't matter, or the working conditions are so good that the pay doesn't matter.

Neither holds true for #teaching, hence the "shortage".

[Austin Justice Coalition @ATXJustice]

📚 Safe schools promote better attendance, high academic performance, and happiness. Lack of safety hinders learning ability, causes distress, and is distracting. AJC wants to hear what does school safety mean to you?
Please fill out the form by 8/5/22: https://t.co/lqhfYHSQ6b

[Sarah N Johnson @SarahNJohnson1]

Our July learning sessions are coming up next week. AustinISD staff sign up in HCP and Community members sign up on EventBrite. We can't wait 2 learn with you. #AISDEquity #RPAustinISD Here's a link with a list of sessions and details about how to sign up. https://t.co/oybESci5so

[Ahmed Ali @DrAhmednurAli]

You can never ban abortion, you can only ban safe abortions. Read that again.

[Sarah N Johnson @SarahNJohnson1]

Next week is full of Culturally Responsive Restorative Practices learning sessions in @austinisd - Check this link for a list and details to sign up. https://t.co/emls75zdyR #RPAustinISD #AISDEquity #i3EIR

[Educators in Solidarity @EdsInSolidarity]

For our schools to be places of liberatory education & freedom, they need to center the voices of those most affected. This presentation will provide an overview AISD's rich history of students & community members speaking out & fighting for change.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

Nothing will change until we love our children more than our guns.

[Sarah N Johnson @SarahNJohnson1]

Excited 2 share our summer learning. Plz click link 4 more details. AISD staff register thru HCP, Community members always welcome-please register through eventbrite. #RPAustinISD #AISDEquity #i3EIR https://t.co/kwj8oonqQ5

[sarateacher27 @sarateacher27]

Some of us, especially us white educators who want to do SOMETHING after traumatic racist events, run the risk of doing more harm than good. If you want to create space for students to process, make sure you also create space for them to be distracted.

[sarateacher27 @sarateacher27]

White parents, educators, and community members, we need to educate ourselves and educate the white people around us. White silence is complicity. https://t.co/L5621LOsGt

[Sarah N Johnson @SarahNJohnson1]

Join us Tues 5/3 9-11 for Culturally Responsive Restorative Practices: Building Relationships with Restorative Communication. AISD staff sign up in HCP section: 99000. Community sign up here: https://t.co/lH2O1Xbfqt #AISDEquity #AISDHome #AISDProud #i3EIR #RPAustinISD

[AISD Office for Organizational Transformation @AISD_OOT]

We are still #reflecting on the strategic planning with @AISD_SEL_CPI @AustinISD_OID and @WeAreAISD for the districtwide professional learning series on centering equity and cultural proficiency! Great minds planning current and future cohorts!

[Sarah N Johnson @SarahNJohnson1]

Culturally Responsive Restorative Practices: the circle process learning session is 1-3 on Thursday. JOIN US! @AustinISD staff register in HCP-community register at this link: https://t.co/6P2mgMHNFG #RPAustinISD #AISDEquity #AISDPL

[Sarah N Johnson @SarahNJohnson1]

Community building circles build strong, trusting classroom and school communities and can be utilized from Pre-K to 12th grade AND adults. Check out our Culturally Responsive Restorative Practices work in this video. #i3EIR #RPAustinISD https://t.co/LfQH7ZRO4b