@cortez_corner I’ll never forget your speech/rant about “honor roll” awards in #maci493. Systems like this completely diminish the worth of students who are not recognized for who they are and what they can bring to the table. Working to transform this system...
Advice from @davidekirkland “To move forward, we must slow down.”
To foster writing instruction that is culturally responsive and sustaining for ALL students, we must reflect and question the current pedagogy. We must change, adapt, and curate a system to support their realities.
Update for you all: I have signed my contract to teach at Valley View MS in @MtDiabloUSD Very excited to be teaching English and ELD (remotely of course)! Both my partner and I have jobs in NorCal now; we made the right call. Wish us luck!
Hello, Twitter friends! For my b-day, I'm asking for donations to spruce up my class library with diverse texts. Check out my classroom on @DonorsChoose! I'd love your help to bring my project to life: https://t.co/h6AAdQXcX5
Thank you @CarolJago for this insight today during the @WRITE_Center webinar. Despite what people may say, students HAVE been learning and growing. Poetry is definitely a vehicle for which they can share what they’ve learned about the world and about themselves. #writeon