As a chubby kid, I rarely saw bodies like mine in books or other media. And when I did, those bodies were never worthy just as they were.
This thread means so much. #litbankstreet
So, to help you stock your shelves with great fat positive books:
PRINCESSES VS DINOSAURS
One of my all-time fave picture books. Tremendous representation on all fronts & hilarious story.
I have a new survey looking at how LGBTQIA+/Queer individuals interact with nonprofit organizations and how nonprofits can better support communities. If you are a member of the LGBTQIA+/Queer community, please take this 15 min survey and share widely. https://t.co/kmnBlAohBw
The book Rooted in Strength advocates and offers a vision for the education of multilingual learners. Here's how to support multilingual learners and root your instruction in students’ strengths.
Child care above the fold in Sunday @nytimes. It hits differently in print, doesn’t it?
Thanks to @JasonDeParle for his thoughtful coverage of the voices of providers, educators, and parents who are impacted by child care now.
All will benefit from #BuildBackBetter.
@GigiGubitosa Acting out stories with students is so much fun! And I love how it helps them really dive deeper into the meaning of the story,l and understand and empathize with the characters. So many benefits!
#educ563session4 What are your favorite picture book about families and babies? My partner student has a new baby brother and that’s her main interest right now. Would love some recommendations!
Implicit biases develop early in life. Lisa Wilson, director of equity and outreach at @ZEROTOTHREE, spoke with @aliaemily on how educators & caregivers can expose all children to diversity at a young age: @USATODAY https://t.co/swo5sTkfdY
I will definitely be exploring more nonfiction books with fictional elements. What a great way to make informational texts more accessible. #litbankstreet#educ563session4
Nonfiction is sliding into compelling new territory:
The Truth Is in There: Creative Approaches to Informational Books for Young Readers https://t.co/p5sHuACkLz
A great article from @NAEYC about making books with children. It’s one of my favorite things to do with students throughout the school year. #educ563session4#litbankstreet https://t.co/Bb4HutL22f
Just discovered ‘I am the Storm’ by @JaneYolen. Such an empowering book about courage and resilience as we face a changing and unpredictable climate. Can’t wait to share it with students! #educ563session3#litbankstreet
@SGronwoldt @laurenfriednash @ShaneeceSonny @GigiGubitosa So many great ideas! From starting the day with a warm smile and greeting students by name, to displaying family photos and self-selected student artwork, to curricular planning with student interests in mind. I could go on and on, haha!
Dipping my toes into the Twitter ocean for the 1st time and happy to be experiencing it with everyone from #educ563session1!Loved connecting with @laurenfriednash @ShaneeceSonny and @GigiGubitosa on Monday, & hearing about how you make your classrooms welcoming spaces for all!
A MA #ChildCare provider shared her struggle recruiting teachers, explaining that teachers typically make $12/hr. Down the road, Dunkin’ starts at $14/hr. Hiring and retention has always been difficult for providers, but now it’s a crisis https://t.co/Tb6QwJsg4b @washingtonpost