Ms. Baltzis

TCNJ 2023
Elementary School Student Teacher
Passionate about learning

[Ms. Baltzis @BaltzisMs]

@Miss_Benson11 @DrPorcher I love that you say that teachers are role models which students look up to!! This is such a good point! What messages are we sending to our students if we do not disrupt the norms?

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@msgordons_class @DrPorcher I really like this, Abby! Celebrating all of our students and all of our differences is so important and children should be taught this in school.

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@Ms_Israilov @DrPorcher I really like that you mention addressing implicit bias! We are human and we all have them! We want to make sure they don't get in the way of our students feeling safe.

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@miss_rosofsky @DrPorcher Chloe, I agree! As teachers, we have a greater responsibility to disrupt the norms. I like that you mention that although the conversations can be uncomfortable, we must have them.

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@miss_kudisch @DrPorcher I love this, Bethany! I agree that as teachers, our responsibility is much greater. We cannot allow violence or ignorance in our classrooms.

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@eepainton @DrPorcher I really like this point! We are lucky to be able to have the freedom of speech and we are responsible for using it in right ways.

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@MissRetkwa @DrPorcher I like that you mention representation! I think this is very important for all students!

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@msjade1010 @DrPorcher I love that you say that you will get to know your students. Our assumptions can be so wrong sometimes.

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@DrPorcher It is our responsibility to disrupt the norms because "silence can feel like violence." Allowing our students to come to our classroom while understanding their intersectional experiences acknowledges the differences we have. #ELE301 #TCNJedulions #teacheredumatters

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@AlisonMcHugh9 @DrPorcher I have had a similar experience with you, Alison. Reflecting on this, I can only imagine how hurtful this is to our students who speak Black English.

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@miss_rosofsky @DrPorcher @dr_s_bertrand @aprilbakerbell Chloe, I agree with you! I learned so much about the difference between code switching and register shifting!

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@eepainton @DrPorcher I really like your point Emily! Informing and educating society is crucial in order to see a change.

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@miss_kudisch @DrPorcher I agree with you Bethany! This is so true and so hurtful for our students!

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@DrPorcher Anti-Blackness is woven in schools as well as in society. The way our institutions and schools are structured shows Anti-Blackness by forcing students to use "standard English" instead of being able to speak their language. #ELE301 #TCNJedulions #teacheredumatters

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@AlisonMcHugh9 @DrPorcher @dr_s_bertrand Hi Alison! Hope you are having a great day so far!

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@juliannacarey7 @DrPorcher @dr_s_bertrand Hi Julianna! I'm happy to chat with you today!

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@StephGaynor2 @DrPorcher @dr_s_bertrand Hi Stephanie! It's nice to chat with you today!

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@mschloecastro @DrPorcher @dr_s_bertrand Hi Chloe! I'm excited for our chat today!

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@CHuxsoll @DrPorcher @dr_s_bertrand Hi Caroline! I'm happy we are given the opportunity to chat together today!

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@eepainton @DrPorcher @dr_s_bertrand Hi Emily! I'm so happy we are chatting together today!