I am still reeling from the joy and reverence I experienced over the last few days courtesy of @ncte. What I know: English teachers are simply my people, @JackieWoodson is the truth, and the words of @NifMuhammad will sustain me for the foreseeable future.
for someone who didn’t know I’d be giving a keynote to a thousand people until 48 hours ago I think I did alright. Thanks to folks at NCTE for listening to me chat about Morrison and Gloria Naylor and place-making.
This week, some of our students presented their original math problems and challenged the rest of the lab to tackle them in real time. As Mr. Ulland reminded us, “Problems: we all have them. You just have to be ready to solve whatever comes your way.” @Synnovationlab
During his Tuesday Talk, Andy looked the American suburb in the eye and said, "Be better." Syn Lab students were presented with a compelling argument for more walkable streets and communities that benefit our environment, physical health, & even overall happiness. @Synnovationlab
“Check in with others, and check in with yourself.” Tuesday Talks can serve as an important platform for student advocacy. Thank you, Mae Sams, for sharing your story and developing a student help center in the @Synnovationlab.
What a treat to sit on the panel today for the ninth-grade Invent-a-Species presentations. Students flexed their speaking and digital media skills while fulfilling standards for Biology and World History. Also, how cute is the Noptulla? @Synnovationlab
I am in love with these reading ladders crowdsourced by @RebekahODell1. This would be such a great ongoing project for students to continuously add to and tweak.