Being a teacher is not trivial. Being a teacher who cares for every child for who they are is an amazing gift to those children and their families. Being gunned down at work is unspeakable. This poem captures some of the words that are difficult to find. https://t.co/wHTAps52wc
@SMozenter @SMozenter Congratulations! Such an honor to have been learning along side you while you were in school and even more so now as you help the world recognize systemic oppression and work to change those wrongs. Thank you for allowing me to join you on the journey.
I sit on the board of directors of Trellis Education (https://t.co/tVCjj9KWzV), a powerful non-profit organization dedicated to the growth and support of secondary STEM teachers in California with an emphasis on BIPOC teachers. The…https://t.co/ja4zJDRYJE https://t.co/gMunBdUzUd
“M-U-R-R-A-Y-A.”
Watch the moment Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from Louisiana, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming the first Black American to take the top spot in almost a century of contests. 🐝
https://t.co/AZLqyIsnbu
So many lessons from my friend @nhannahjones, this morning.
Go where you are embraced, celebrated, valued and supported.
Go where you don’t have to fight for people to see your brilliance.
And, avoid spaces if they barely tolerate you, even if they’re familiar and beloved.
@JCarlson_CSET and I can't wait to host this conversation. These 3 experts and visionaries are a fantastic way to end our series and dig into what a transformative restart looks like. Join us.
@CSETStanford Join @XtineBywater and me today at 4:30 pm PT as we discuss how to ensure that Learning Leads and Technology Serves (not the other way around) with these terrific educators.
Research led by Jelena Obradovic finds that too much parental intervention when young children are focused on an activity can undermine development. #parenting#earlyed https://t.co/H62xTDrSH5
One way I am trying to be a white ally for disrupting systemic oppression is to look for ways to remove barriers for future leaders of color (especially in education). This article makes an eloquent and powerful case for how to engage in that work:
https://t.co/2GI9LbhIOi
History teachers of the land: I don’t care which side of aisle you sit on, Republican or Democrat. What we are witnessing violates everything you’ve ever taught your students.