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[Anthony Bange @BangeAnthony]

on my students themselves.

I believe no further action is necessary. I am a public employee first and foremost, beholden to the tax payers who pay my salary for the task of educating their children. Political activism is not what they are paying me for.

[Anthony Bange @BangeAnthony]

Step 4: I will work in accordance to state guidelines, the Civil Rights Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and all other legal frameworks that require me to treat my students with respect and dignity, regardless of background. I will also enforce these policies

[Anthony Bange @BangeAnthony]

parents' incomes. If you think differently, see my above comment on you being a racist.
Step 3: students will have ample opportunity to speak with me for assistance or advice on schoolwork. If they are struggling, I will reach out myself to figure out a solution.

[Anthony Bange @BangeAnthony]

be in the category of people that aren’t affected by it. Redefining words to suit your own circumstances is the social equivalent of children playing pretend. “Nuh-uh, your laser does nothing because I have a shield of infinity power!” turned into, “Nuh-uh, I can’t be racist

[Anthony Bange @BangeAnthony]

Step 2: I will not allow the idea of racial politics to dictate how I act with my students. The African American student from an upper middle class background is not "systemically disadvantaged" when compared to the white kid working 2 jobs because his family can't get by on his

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on the internet. I will complete this assignment with my step-by-step strategy to "antiracist" teaching in my classroom.
Step 1: students will be treated as individuals with their own circumstances, and I will act according to those circumstances.

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because I don’t have systemic power!” Call it what you want, but when you dehumanize people by associating them as part of a whole that is their racial block, instead of as the individuals they are, you are being racist. It doesn’t matter if you’re the president or some blockhead

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of racism? Eventually, they will be in a country where they have no systemic power whatsoever, so it has to occur at some point, right? It is “rules for thee and not for me”, plain as day; awfully convenient that the people who come up with and push this drivel just so happen to

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#xavieredtechchat I have to say, that PBS webinar almost killed me. Right off the bat, I fundamentally disagree with the definition of racism provided, as it is absurd. Racism requires systemic power? So, at what point on the flight to China does a white person stop being capable

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@plottinsomethin Public domain is an awesome concept, as is open source resources like those under Creative Commons. I'm glad there are a lot of options for what we can use as teachers.

[Anthony Bange @BangeAnthony]

@IngridYork2023 I would tend to agree with you, Ingrid, but I think the article goes a little too hard on it. Educational purposes is explicitly outlined in fair use, so I'd say most images would still be usable. #xavieredtechchat

[Anthony Bange @BangeAnthony]

#xavieredtechchat A1 The most important rule for the classroom is recognizing what constitutes fair use. As long as you have a good grasp on it, you can use practically anything you get your hands on.

[Jennifer Haller @CoachJenniferH]

#xavieredtechchat Q1 on copyright. Don't forget to use A1 and the hashtag in your response.

[Anthony Bange @BangeAnthony]

A2-Homework would either not need to be submitted online, or students would be given time in class to submit work that they had done offline. If they don't have consistent access to a computer at home, they could even submit via more analog means, such as handwriting.

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Q2 #xavieredtechchat

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A1-Technology is a good tool for teaching, but tools that aren't optimized for education can create barriers where there normally wouldn't be. Some students cannot access certain things as much as they should, and these things should be accounted for when utilizing unique tools.

[Jennifer Haller @CoachJenniferH]

Hey #xavieredtechchat! This is our first Twitter chat. Here is Q1. You can respond by tweeting, retweeting, or replying. Remember to start with A1.

[Jennifer Haller @CoachJenniferH]

Hey #xavieredtechchat! This is our first Twitter chat. Here is Q1. You can respond by tweeting, retweeting, or replying. Remember to start with A1.

[Anthony Bange @BangeAnthony]

What inspired me to become a teacher was my time as a medic in the Army. I found a passion for helping others, and for passing my knowledge along to them while serving, and want to continue serving my community and nation by helping out the next generations.