Standardized testing is problematic in typical school years, but to force this upon schools, administrators, teachers, students, and families in our current context is abhorrent.
Successful weekend of soccer for @CelticFlScores U11 Girls. They left it all on the field! So proud of this team - couldn’t ask for a nicer, more hard working group for my kiddo to be a part of!
"If we don't apply anti racist lens to social emotional learning, it can quickly become white supremacy with a hug." @DenaSimmons We need to bring identities, personal stories into the learning.
"Good instruction should be student-centered, and student-centered is being culturally responsive and anti-racist."
Our @DenaSimmons (CT 04) shares six ways to be antiracist in the classroom for @edutopia. 📝�
The key to virtual learning is the same as face to face: relationships. If you build solid relationships, kids will keep cameras on, log in on time, and participate. They will do this not bc they are scared of failing, but bc they are scared to disappoint you. #reopenwithlove
You can not claim to be against racism and vote for Donald Trump. You can not separate the two. If you vote for Trump, you are actively voting for racism to continue.
Myths are constraining too many parents from talking to their children about racism, and from actively raising their kids to be antiracist. I had to unlearn some of these myths too as a new parent, before writing #AntiracistBaby. Here are some of the myths.