I'm happy everyone is teaching Amanda Gorman's poetry. But it's also another moment where I wonder, "Are we white teachers ready for this moment?" Whether it's Childish Gambino or The 1619 Project, white teachers always seem to have a pretty slides ready the next day. A thread 👇
If you are shocked by the person occupying the WH refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, you haven’t been paying attention or following @sarahkendzior - she has been warning us about this since 2016. Go follow her now. #SaveOurDemocracy#GetInvolved
If you are looking for books to help you and your teen understand the current political moment and how we got here, I have created a list on my Bookshop page (affiliate link below) #homeschooling#readinglist#currentaffairs https://t.co/t5zPt6oID8
@Okaikor My mom used to give us snow days when we lived in the tropics. She would go to the window while we ate breakfast and look out ona beautiful sunny, warm day and declare that we had been snowed in. I hope more parents do that for their kids - some of my fondest childhood memories.
With everything going on in the world today, let’s abandon the quest for perfection. Today, define success as keeping your kids safe and yourself sane. Anything else is a bonus. You got this! #homeschooling
Don’t fall into the trap of feeling like you are in competition with anyone else. Every homeschool experience is unique. #Homeschoolingadvice#homeschooling
Do you help your teen cultivate the crucial literacy skills they need to be critical consumers of information?
#homeschooling#homeschoolingadvice https://t.co/4w3AT3YNqY
My kid’s current read, a novel@about a young Vietnamese girl who ends up in the TX panhandle after the war. The kid highly recommends it, and they have pretty high standards. #ownvoices#homeschooling
Just got my favorite planner in the mail today! Going to spend the rest of the day geeking out about all the info packed inside. #rethinkingschools#homeschooling
@LilWinkerLearn Hi there! We are almost like unicorns, aren't we? Nice to have a bit of company. I am very lucky to be able to work online and from home. You?