Chris DeWitt

Writer, musician, education wonk. 2021-2022 Texas Education Policy Fellow. Tweets are my own.

[Adrian Bustillos, PhD @adbustil]

La Promesa: NewSchools’ Video Features How the School Builds a Culture Where Students Excel https://t.co/LOzYaUE8Rg @AldineISD @nsvf @drgoffney @LaPromesa_AISD @DrFavy @OOT_AldineISD @AldineChoice @affb_fernanda

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

@Edu_Historian Curious where you think charters get/got this wrong, as at some point this was the promise, no? Hear that it’s not what they do, but that was the idea early on as I understand it.

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

@karinchenoweth @educationgadfly I’d love to learn more about that research— any recs on where to start?

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

I had the same experience— as a kid I realize now I just learned how to push numbers around on a page; after teaching elementary math I have a fundamentally different (and to me, better) understanding of how numbers work. Kids shouldn’t have to wait.

[Bridget Worley @bridgetdeighan]

It wasn't until I taught elementary school and found myself breaking this down for young kids that I realized the difference. The old way did me a disservice that I see the impact of every day. I'm so excited that my daughter (a future DISD student) will be better served.

[J. Jacob Kirksey @jjacobkirksey]

In case you missed it, excited to share a brief featuring our recent study on the preparation of teachers via fully-online programs- where coursework is online, and candidates complete just 30 hrs of classroom observation prior to becoming teachers. https://t.co/X5h0xEMcLW 1/x

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

@DrMattGutierrez Congratulations! We’ll miss you in Seguin but know you’ll do great things for the kids in Leander. Don’t be a stranger to the SGS network!

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

Just one piece of a complex puzzle, but teacher residencies are impactful and there are plenty of models to learn from— as always @EctorCountyISD leading the way. Way to go!

[Scott Muri @ScottMuri]

This 1st year teacher @ Buddy West ES is the star of the show today! Why? She’s a product of our teacher pipelines AND had a full year paid residency! She’s not your ordinary first year teacher! #HumanCapital ⁦@EctorCountyISD⁩ ⁦@EcisdTalented⁩ ⁦@teainfo⁩

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

@VanSchoales @TheKeystoneCtr Speaking from experience— she’s a great boss!

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

@SheaSerrano @R_Benavides2 Wrote this story about baseball—https://t.co/uOFqd1XYSE

[Melanie Asmar @MelanieAsmar]

Denver's Office of Storytelling did a video about American Indian Academy of Denver, a charter school that closed its doors for good earlier this month. The video was filmed over the last few weeks of school. https://t.co/pxI62xqw0I #edcolo

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

Such a loss.

[Margo Roen @MargoRoen]

Wishing I could be w/ my friends in the Lubbock community celebrating Doyle’s incredible life & legacy today.

He valued expertise & new perspectives. He championed change. He cared deeply for @LubbockISD’s students & educators. Thank you, Doyle. 🕊️🙏
https://t.co/9FPmgXvFhs

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

It’s always so nice to see your work in print, but these journals are positively gorgeous. Great work to the @ArborealMag team and all the great artists and designers who worked on these issues!

[Arboreal Lit Mag @ArborealMag]

FINALLY! After some delays, BOTH print issues are available to purchase!

We’ve lowered our prices too!

Get them both here: https://t.co/7GWwVbWKRI

#litmag #litmags #literarymagazine #literarymagazines #literaryjournals #poetry #fiction #visualart #poems #shortstories #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #writerscommunity #indiepublishing #indiepublisher #independentpublishing

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

@imjackkruger Thanks for reading! It was a joy getting into that world for a bit.

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

@mareveles25 @LCPSnet Congratulations!

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

Psyched to have this piece, “Stonecutter’s Chorus,” out in the world, just in time for baseball season. Huge thanks to @ArborealMag & special shout out to @chillsubs for helping me find a home for this story.

[Arboreal Lit Mag @ArborealMag]

Issue No. 02 is live!

https://t.co/YAXmMD1y5w

Featuring:

Alexis Tener
Prosper Aluu
@aperrincycling
Angela Acosta
@acvwriter
@cathy_shea
@csdewitt
@CScottBell
@coriander_focus
@dredwards_
Derek N. Otsuji
Ellen Stone
@EviCarth
Guilherme Bergamini
Heather Bartos
John Dorroh
K. Carlton Johnson
Kelly Madigan
@LauraTa56732619
Lew Forester
Mario Loprete
@poetbynecessity
Nataliia Burmaka
@PeterRustin
Rebecca A. Durham
Rebecca Thrush
Richard Jordan
Sahiba
Sara Hovda
Theo Czajkowski
@cohen_vincenzo
Wendell Hawken
@WrenJones_TO
zhijun he

#perseverance #litmag #litmags #literary #literarymagazine #literaryjournal #newissue #poetry #fiction #creativenonfiction #visualart #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #poems #shortstories

[Bridget Worley @bridgetdeighan]

I suggest looking at all of the @EctorCountyISD TIA celebration photos but this one celebrating an incredible PreK teacher really got me. A life-changing amount of money for a teacher who is changing lives.

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

@EduCollegiate @ASugsv Congratulations!!!

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

(The other country happened to be Japan, the show was No Reservations w/ Anthony Bourdain.)

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

“America doesn’t love its children.”

I realized that during a show abt school food in another country—they want their kids to grow up smart & strong, so they give them the best. It was absurd to me.

We don’t feed, educate, or protect our kids like we love them. Not even close

[Chris DeWitt @csdewitt]

“They’ve decided, as a society, that it’s a collective responsibility to keep their children safe.” It’s a choice they made.

[Joseph Fink, 👻🎃healthcare is a human right🎃👻 @PlanetofFinks]

Just thinking about this