Leia Ward

Educator. Questioner. Mom. Daughter. Friend. White Ally. Interrupter of inequities.

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

@DC_of_Wdby @kare11 They are in the same conference.

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

@KQforMN This is misinformation at its finest. Many people may read this and think Walz has control over teachers voting to strike. The governor has NO part in determining whether local districts settle contracts. 🤦🏼‍♀️ so sad. If you want to be Governor, have some idea about truth.

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

5th graders learning about Ostinatos! @ Sonnesyn Elementary https://t.co/8L4WHsjAlw

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

Week 2 of learning at Sonnesyn! @ Sonnesyn Elementary https://t.co/0qOVmsWcV6

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/y7pSKFrL7D

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

1st graders working on their math... so fun to see them engaged, talking with one another and working hard. I can’t see their whole face but I know there are lots of smiles. @ Sonnesyn Elementary https://t.co/bk4cpMnfwl

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

Just posted a photo @ Sonnesyn Elementary https://t.co/NfqMB6uZpv

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

Sonnesyn Updates https://t.co/a4bsV3cl5B

[Chad Everett @chadceverett]

I have intentionally been silent as I searched for the right words and processed my own emotions, and I have something to say: https://t.co/3r2UyxSc2Q

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

@heisereads Hammond’s book is a great blend of brain science and teacher practice.

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

Welcome back Sonnesyn staff! We dug in right away with establishing a Culture of Discipline, making connections in Balanced Literacy, and recommitting to our work with Safe and Civil Schools! @SonnesynEl @ISD281

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

Exactly.

[Tim Wise @timjacobwise]

When y'all stop making Jesus a white man you can complain about Disney making Ariel black. Thanks.

[Cornelius Minor @MisterMinor]

The Discomfort of White Adults Should Never Take Priority Over the Success of Our Black and Brown Students. https://t.co/vAEYtIRyfb via @edu_post

[John groenke @GroenkeJohn]

Robbinsdale Teacher of the Year! Sandburg’s Billie Pace-Graczyk. Congratulations! ⁦@ISD281⁩ ⁦@SandburgMS281⁩

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

All of our Sonnesyn students are awesome but check out how our 5th graders have been extra awesome this past month! Thx @ccxnews @sslatton for showcasing our kids! @ISD281 @SonnesynEl https://t.co/4pruVi6GTX

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Managers care about compliance. Leaders care about culture. When the culture is right, “compliance” becomes a moot point… because excellence becomes the norm.

[Leia Ward @WardLeia]

Unless it’s followed with a... yet, or get enough of... but as long as it’s followed with deficit thinking (which is what I think @MrTomRad is getting at), I say first interrupt that thinking first and then run away.

[Fountas & Pinnell @FountasPinnell]

What is phonics, spelling, and word study? Why is it important? And what does it look like in the classroom? Read about it in our latest blog: https://t.co/kkVl7PpIQK #FPLiteracy #fountasandpinnell