Teacher & Professor, history/WGSS/HGS. NJCTOY - Hunterdon, 2013. LGBT educator. SEL advocate. she/they *Tweets do not represent the views of my employer.
So... how bout that national teacher shortage, eh? It's basically everywhere. Some of this is due to long-standing challenges, burnout from the pandemic.. But also undeniable that teachers resigning b/c of rampant politicization, gag orders, book bans, threats, intimidation 🧵
A member of Moms for Liberty who is trying to ban All Boys Aren’t Blue lost her child in Uvalde. 6 hours after the shooting her group found time to threaten legal action against my book.
Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia were two of the greatest teachers Uvalde, TX has ever known. Their classroom was full of fun, growth, giggles, teamwork, and, most of all, love. Their legacy will live in the hearts of our community forever. #uvaldestrong
@DrTinaEllsworth A colleague and I will be presenting "The Role of Who? Recalibrating Historical Analysis" which highlights an analytical tool for document analysis we made.
The amazing @NJHEARTeaching now has a podcast! I was honored to be interviewed and share my thoughts.
Check out the first episode here: https://t.co/EW5z4BtmyA
“I think despair is an endemic part of revolution. No revolution happens within one lifetime so we work to capacity, we believe in what we are doing knowing full well we won’t see the fruits of our labor. It is a hard place to hold.”
— Audre Lorde
I have never EVER subscribed to or believed in any conspiracy theory in my life. That being said, what I'm about to say, I know, but please hear me out. The new Florida law, HB7, which forbids CRT from being taught in math classes from K-12 here in Florida has resulted in only
Want quality teachers in your schools? Stand up and push back against hate so teachers can get back to creating a welcoming, inspiring space for kids to learn and grow instead of having to constantly defend against attempts to marginalize any kids who are different.
For an incredible resource on mental load which really takes you inside what it’s like for women to carry it and how invisible they feel, check out “You should have asked” by @KerriganNuNue. This is brilliant and powerful. 8/
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