Ms. Vlahos

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@Sherwoodastacy @rbmsROCKETS @rbpsEAGLES @RedBankSup @DreamBigRB @KateRBPS @CherylCuddihy Not an answer but I thought this gave an interesting perspective as well! https://t.co/5BNmAOJeVM

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MrsGearyRBMS @MelissaRestivo4 @MrsGirardiRBPS @KateRBPS @MsDenglerRBPS @OlyaMonahan @MrsLukoffRBMS @MsFoster_RBPS @CherylCuddihy @DreamBigRB @RedBankSup A2: I appreciate Matt de la Peña's comment that books are "more than mirrors.. they're also windows". We owe it to our Ss to expose them to texts with diverse characters written by diverse authors to broaden their experiences.

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@teachergoals What do you think, @NurseReardon ? 😀

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MsFoster_RBPS @MrsGearyRBMS Introducing topics that way also helps build empathy, something so important to foster in our Ss.

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MrsGearyRBMS A3: I immediately think of @RBMSAVID strategies! Socratic Seminars, Cornell Notes, Reciprocal Teaching, Philosophical Chairs... so many opportunities to authentically engage our Ss!

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MsDenglerRBPS @MrsGearyRBMS I always find that literature is a great springboard to lead into what might be "tougher subjects"! We have such great texts to use as resources.

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MrsGearyRBMS A5: A crucial step is to educate ourselves about social issues that may affect our students and the community. It is also important to cultivate Ss' ability to think critically and analyze sources (especially when it comes to digital media).

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MrsGearyRBMS @MelissaRestivo4 @MrsGirardiRBPS @KateRBPS @MsDenglerRBPS @OlyaMonahan @MrsLukoffRBMS @MsFoster_RBPS @CherylCuddihy @DreamBigRB @RedBankSup A1: Who is at the table designing curricula and standards? Do they reflect our diverse student population? Are they educators with experience in the classroom?

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MrsGearyRBMS @MelissaRestivo4 @MrsGirardiRBPS @KateRBPS @MsDenglerRBPS @OlyaMonahan @MrsLukoffRBMS @MsFoster_RBPS @CherylCuddihy @DreamBigRB @RedBankSup A1: "If we seek to get it right with populations that have been underserved by schools the most, a productive starting point must be to put sanctioned curricula in place designed by people of color for youth of color so that all educators and children can achieve." p. 66

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MrsGearyRBMS @MelissaRestivo4 @MrsGirardiRBPS @KateRBPS @MsFoster_RBPS @CherylCuddihy @DreamBigRB @RedBankSup A4: (con.) We must establish connections with our Ss and create authentic communities within our classrooms. Who wants to learn from someone they feel does not value them? Something our friend, @AlishaDelorenzo stresses often, create connections before we delve into content.

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MrsGearyRBMS @MelissaRestivo4 @MrsGirardiRBPS @KateRBPS @ms_dengler @MsFoster_RBPS @CherylCuddihy @DreamBigRB @RedBankSup A4: "Many times, youth may struggle with skills like decoding or reading fluency, but they can read social contexts and environments exceptionally well. They can read teachers' moods and temperments and if they feel the teachers like them or not."

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MrsGearyRBMS @MelissaRestivo4 @MrsGirardiRBPS @KateRBPS @MsFoster_RBPS @CherylCuddihy @DreamBigRB @RedBankSup A4: As a special educator, this is something I often wrestled with. Are certain groups overrepresented in these specific groups, such as RTI and special ed.? If so, do we need to see how our Tier 1 methods are meeting ALL students' needs and harnessing their strengths?

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MsFoster_RBPS @KateRBPS @MrsGearyRBMS @MelissaRestivo4 @MrsGirardiRBPS @CherylCuddihy I think my most proud moment at our first Character Ed assembly was seeing our Ss cheering on their friends when they won... even if they didn't walk away with an award! Freudenfreude at its best.

[Beth Moran @moranb409]

Look at this amazing turkey. No one will eat this turkey because it is disguised as Mrs. Vlahos. @MrsEhrlichRBPS @MsVlahos @rbpsEAGLES

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MrsGearyRBMS @MelissaRestivo4 @MrsGirardiRBPS @KateRBPS @ms_dengler @MsFoster_RBPS @CherylCuddihy A1 Also powerful - the idea that identity and intellectual development are cultivated alongside literacy learning. Our Ss are learning so much about themselves, their world, social justice, and their own identity through literacy experiences. #RBBBookClub

[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

@MrsGearyRBMS @MelissaRestivo4 @MrsGirardiRBPS @KateRBPS @ms_dengler @MsFoster_RBPS @CherylCuddihy A1 So many resonated with practices I see daily in RBB. The importance of reading and writing diverse genres and authors speaks to the work done in RW and WW across grades and the efforts of teachers to include diverse authors and characters in the reading lives of our Ss.

[Jen @socialqgroup]

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[Nurse Reardon @NurseReardon]

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[Ms. Vlahos @MsVlahos]

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[Red Bank Middle @rbmsROCKETS]

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