Tama Forest

Born/raised in Tokyo || Teaching 5th Grade on Ho Chunk Land in Madison, WI ||

[@lorenagerman on bluesky 💗 @nenagerman]

One thing we don't talk about enough is what it's like to be the *only* person of color in a classroom...and you're the teacher. The power dynamic in that room is W I L D and everyone in the room is aware of it to some extent...

[Jeffrey Garrett @MrJGarrett]

For real though, the @ZinnEdProject is a national treasure. Imagine how different teaching and learning could be if this type of lens was dominant in how children are taught? Think of the problems we'd solve, the expansion of justice we'd create...

https://t.co/5MDqdTkpBu

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

⚠️ FUNDERSTORM WARNING IN MINNEAPOLIS ⚠️

#MNTwins

[Truss Leadership @trussleadership]

Educators, did your students MOVE from their seats today or did they sit the entire period?

[Jacqueline Woodson @JackieWoodson]

Yup. I said what most Black authors are thinking:

[Russell Wilson @DangeRussWilson]

Heartbroken.💔
Devastating.
Rest In Peace Tyre.
#JusticeForTyre 🖤

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

Fuck Guns.

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

@lilchica503 @HuffPost “Vaccination or something else” interesting how you emphasize vaccination and just minimize the dozens of something elses that are significantly more likely. Tired of you anti-vax opportunists using someone’s death to emphasize your unfounded beliefs

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

Holy shit what is this hot garbage?!

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

@MrJGarrett STAY FOCUSED IN THE YOGURT SESSION THIS SEASON.

[Manuel Rustin @Rustin3000]

In lieu of the usual donuts for #TeacherAppreciationWeek, can y’all help me get @nike’s attention? I teach at the high school Jackie Robinson attended, I’m just trying to wear those Jackie Robinson dunks while teaching in the same building he studied in! @nikela @nikestore help!

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

@TooDopeTeachers Sure, true for me… if the outcome is a society that provides us with a respectable income.

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

@paradiddletap @teacherman91 The classroom should mirror the society for which we strive, and if that society isn’t inclusive then wtf are we doing?

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

@paradiddletap @teacherman91 What evidence are you using to determine that it’s a failed experiment? What does this look like to you? IMO, if your practices aren’t inclusive than you 1) can’t build community and 2) instantly alienate students.

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

@L_D_Washington Nope. District budget just came out and did not include cost of living pay increase for staff but did include millions for testing (“fighting learning loss”)

[Nicholas Ferroni @NicholasFerroni]

To help teachers find jobs, I’d love to start a thread to help share #TeacherOpenings.

If your district is hiring, please consider replying with your STATE, COUNTY, and a link to the school site or listings if possible.🍎

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

Crucial paradigm shift here.

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

@MTOY2014 I see a lot of good ones. Also: @AOTAshow @Rustin3000 @MrJGarrett @GholdyM @BLoveSoulPower among others but I gotta run to change a diaper

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

@ModestTeacher Academics aren’t the priority

[Tama Forest @TamaForest]

@inc_yv Seeing a lot of accurate ones here. One I have seen a lot: “All you have to do is just present your lesson in the form of a rap.” With no regard for content, meaning making, relationship building, etc.