Sedona Parks

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@_Tarah_L @dr_s_bertrand

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@anna_tonarelli @NatalieBerlin

[Sedona Parks @SedonaParks]

@hannahbteaches I love the changes taking place in schools around mental health. We can not expect our students to learn unless their own wellbeing is a priority. Accepting and valuing our students and all that they bring to the classroom is such a great place to start! #TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20

[Sedona Parks @SedonaParks]

@NatalieBerlin Showing our students that they are assets to the classroom and the community is essential for so many reasons! We need our students to feel empowered, and incorporating diverse texts is a great place to start. #TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20

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@gracedebacker @dr_s_bertrand This is so important to me!! Creating an environment where students can be their authentic selves and feel VALUED for who they truly are means so much to me. #TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20

[Sedona Parks @SedonaParks]

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A.4 In my future classroom, I will make it a priority to teach the truth about our country's history and how that has affected people today, especially historically marginalized groups of people. These students deserve equal representation and opportunity.

[Sedona Parks @SedonaParks]

@EgiziiHannah @dr_s_bertrand Recognizing our own privilege is something that we all need to do as educators and use that to make positive changes in our classrooms, schools, and communities. Great thoughts, Hannah! #TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20

[Sedona Parks @SedonaParks]

@gracedebacker @dr_s_bertrand These are great ideas, and I love the idea of allowing students to dive into these topics on their own as well! Authentic conversations regarding these issues is key. #TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20

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@MaryPerfect2 @dr_s_bertrand Such a powerful response, Mary!! Teaching our students to not only be allies, but advocates is so so important! This starts with us as teachers being allies and advocates for our students, and we have the power to make a change! #TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20

[Sedona Parks @SedonaParks]

#TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20
A.3 I will focus on diversifying the content when teaching about topics that historically underrepresent the perspectives of marginalized people. I would do this by intentionally exemplifying the voices that have been suppressed in our history textbooks.

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@MsPalicka @dr_s_bertrand #TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20

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@MsPalicka @dr_s_bertrand Using children's books to teach about voting and elections is such a fantastic idea! I think that in introducing the topic in this way makes it easy to understand and accessible for students in a non-partisan way.

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@anna_tonarelli @dr_s_bertrand #TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20

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@anna_tonarelli @dr_s_bertrand I love the book Those Shoes! It is such a great way to teach students about money, the economy, and the class structure. Great choices!

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@samanth30416029 #TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20

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@samanth30416029 Including the books that we created in class is such a great way to incorporate the misconceptions and truths in social studies! I think that would bring awesome authenticity and creativity into instruction as well. :)

[Sedona Parks @SedonaParks]

#TCHEdBirds #TCH258F20
A.2 Using read alouds to highlight diverse and meaningful texts is very important to me in integrating literacy into social studies. One book that I will be sure to include is Separate Is Never Equal to teach about segregation and civil rights.

[Sedona Parks @SedonaParks]

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A.1 Hello! My name is Sedona Parks. I am a senior Elementary Education major at Illinois State University, receiving an ESL endorsement. I am feeling well today, and I am looking forward to our conversations!

[Sedona Parks @SedonaParks]

@LongawaReilly @JSpitalli Hey, Reilly! One of my biggest goals as a future educator is to create a classroom environment where my students feel safe and accepted no matter what. We need to be advocates for our students in any and all situations! #TeacherEduMatters

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@annesul27921674 @DrPorcher @dr_s_bertrand Hi, Anne! I think that creating an environment where students feel accepted as their true selves is so important. Language is a huge part of identity, and welcoming diverse languages is crucial. #TeacherEduMatters