Curriculum violence is the reflection of the interests of the dominant social class while ignoring the truths of people of color. When’s the last time you checked your current curriculum? #curriculumequity
Maintaining relationships with students is contingent on providing choices not giving orders. Which do you do? #RelationshipsMatter@NWEA @narrative_shift @BetterLesson
https://t.co/skfRTf7NAS As we enter the "Fall of the Unknown" are you prepared to support the whole child? Great prospective from Derrick Calvert that can truly have a positive impact on all school communities. #reopeningofschools#COVID19#WednesdayWisdom
Our heart goes out to the family of Chadwick Boseman. Just know the impact he made on the world will never be forgotten. Rest in Power! @chadwickboseman#ripchadwickboseman
The unjust killings of #GeorgeFloyd, #BreonnaTaylor, and other Black people inspired thousands of high school students to join demonstrations against police abuse. Hear from 10 Black students reflecting on race and #racism in their schools. #racialjustice https://t.co/yI5s2hzIVX
“The problem is not whether people in the room can be categorized as racist or nonracist; the crux of the problem is that educators act in racially biased ways without realizing it." https://t.co/zSvBwIKnjv
Accepting differences and feedback is how you obtain a P.O.W.E.R filled relationship. This is so important, especially when it comes to leadership. #prospective180
You can love your administrators and disagree with them at the same time. You can respect your administrators and think they’re wrong at the same time. You can appreciate your administrators and hold them accountable at the same time.
W in #POWER We sometimes hide who we really are from our students, like concepts that we may struggle with. Are you Willing to share that you don’t have all the answers? When students know we’re human they will engage with us more. Be Willing to be Open with your students! #POWER
O in #POWER stands for Open Relationships. Being honest is a key component of any relationship. Our students need our honesty b/c if we are going to learn from anyone, we have to know that we can trust them & know that judgement is not taking place. Do your students trust you?
P in P.O.W.ER- Personal relationships don’t just depend on what you know about your students, but what do your students know about you? What lessons can they learn from your mistakes? Do they see you as a human or do they only see you as a teacher? Perceptions Matter! #POWER
In order to be successfully navigate this new virtual world of teaching and learning, teachers will have to have P.O.W.E.R (Personal, Open, Willing, Enriched, Reciprocal) relationships to really reach our students. #P.O.W.E.R