Natalie Lessaris

Wife, mom and teacher. Baker and believer in Jesus.

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

@aapark11 @dr_s_bertrand I often feel the same way Alexa! I am thankful for the staff I can lean on if I am heading into unchartered waters: how to pose thoughtful questions, navigate towards restoration and, ultimately, unity. And we probably will do it wrong - but will be stronger. #tch407su2020

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

@JeffKrause19 A Young People's History of the United States is the title - at our public library. Middle school lexile range.

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

A3: Deconstruct/construct/reconstruct the history lessons I teach. Just started Howard Zinn's People's History...(for kids).Make the content relevant, meaningful and allow for students to explore their questions.
#tch407su2020

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

@BJamirson It is still very murky to me. I need to see it modeled. I also believe that there is content that learners should know - we need to connect it to them, but how to make that student-centered. Thoughts? #tch407su2020

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

A2: "Classrooms as Communities" with the reference to Ira Shor's work: students empowered to learn. Couple this with Edmin's Reality Pedagogy. Shift to student-centered learning. #tch407su2020

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

@JeffKrause19 @Tolerance_org @ChoicesProgram @SHEG_Stanford I just bookmarked the history sites - thanks Jeff! #tch407su2020

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

@dr_s_bertrand @mcgrath_kaylie It was the start of an on-going conversation - being white, being privileged, acknowledging it, open door to invite others to adjust my thinking - being transparent about my implicit bias. Work to do! #tch407su2020

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

@dr_s_bertrand @BJamirson Yes! And relationship TO the material - why is it important to learn about the Industrial Revolution? - for example. #tch407su2020

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

@mcgrath_kaylie @dr_s_bertrand We read White Frag. as a building last year. It was uncomfortable - yes!! Shifts often are. Be open about that uncomfortableness, don't bury it - face it. #tch407su2020

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

A1: Natalie Lessaris, 4th grade, all subjects,Reading Culturally Responsive Teaching/ Brain - Z. Hammond, Curating list of children's lit from which to extend discussion surrounding race. Following people on Twitter whose voices/bckgrds different from mine #tch407su2020

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

A1: Natalie Lessaris, 4th grade, all subjects,Reading Culturally Responsive Teaching/ Brain - Z. Hammond, Curating list of children's lit from which to draw on and extend discussion surrounding race. Following people on Twitter whose voices/backgrounds are different from mine.

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

Way to represent Coach Hub!!!https://t.co/eBxmP3Fsha via @news_gazette

[Tubatsi Moloi @tubatsia]

The children were missing their teacher. The parents took care of that. 💞🇿🇦

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

@JeffKrause19 Great article Jeff!!

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

@RileyDueck Thanks for responding.! Yes, there is a sense of color-blindness and it makes for great conversations. The students love the book and sometimes comment that our community now is not as divided as the book’s but we then talk about that getting even better.

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

Question: Every year I Maniac Magee to my 4th graders. Do you feel this book is still relevant? If not, why? #tch407SU20. #blacklivesmatter

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

@K_Bake_ This is exceptional!! How did you do this?

[Pedro Noguera @PedroANoguera]

I want to share a quote from journalist Roxane Gay: Eventually doctors will find a vaccine but black people will continue to wait for a cure for racism. The rest of the world yearns for a return to normal, normal is the very thing from which we yearn to be free.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. https://t.co/jEczrOeFdv

[Natalie Lessaris @NLessaris]

#nt2t
A5: Don't go it alone! Teaching from your home is a natural isolation. Make sure that you are collaborating with colleagues!!!! 2. Establish relationships early with students/parents - above teaching content.