Brittany

M.S.Ed, 6th Grade ELA/SS Teacher

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

A book canNOT be considered multicultural if it is written by a white author. Students need see themselves in the story, and as the creator of the story.

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

@cj_williams13 @JJuravich @AngB619 @toolkitsforall @denoiadaria @WritingWoman7 @ACoyGonzalez @MsAshleyShanley @mrs_lorko @AmberteachesK @leonard_cf @MartinOdimaJr @heytheremsm @OHneweducators Thank you! It’s an honor to be part of this group!

[Michaela at The Prosperity Project @mlawsontpp]

I feel that “being anti-racist” has the same problems that “being an ally” does. People have taken it to be an identity when it should be an action. A verb.

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

There is much to be said about a boo that powerful but right now I can’t find the words. All I can say is THANK YOU @kwamealexander for sharing this story with the world.

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

My 6th grade class finished reading The Crossover today by @kwamealexander I warned them..., but they weren’t ready. They thought I was just being “emotional .” 😭😭😭 I will never forget their gasps, expressions, and the emotions as I read the Third Quarter to the conclusion...

[Becky Davis @Becky_Davis19]

Students at Belle Haven Elementary are loving the first book in the series, “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” @itsmeMsAnders has done a great job of building interest and excitement for literacy!

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

@DrBradJohnson I have been looking at your resume and can’t seem to find your teaching experience... what’s up with that?

[Jason Reynolds News @JasonReynolds83]

Honestly, I still can’t believe I’m gonna be on Antiques Roadshow. Wild.

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

Wow. @wcsdistrict This you?

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

“Period Power”: 11 YA and Middle Grade Titles That Destigmatize Menstruation
https://t.co/FUBf9RummM

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

Not only is Standardize Testing during a global pandemic stressful to children, it’s disrespectful to the millions of educators who have worked tirelessly the past 348 Days.

1000s of great teachers will walk out of the classroom in June and never return....

[Nicholas Ferroni @NicholasFerroni]

We have students whose parents/guardians were laid off.

We have students whose parents/guardians got sick and/or died.

We have students who are helping out their families.

We have students who are in survival mode.

But yes, let’s test them.

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

No. This is not ok.

CANCEL STANDARDIZE TESTING.
FORGIVE STUDENT DEBT.

KEEP THE PROMISES YOU MADE TO EDUCATORS @POTUS.

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

This simply won’t do. This is not acceptable.

@POTUS ran and won with the support of Educators, making promises to do right by students and teachers.

This is NOT doing right by students, who had no control of ANYTHING. They had their WHOLE world ripped away in a second...

[NPR @NPR]

The Education Department has told states they must resume the annual testing of students this spring, and report the results. The tests were suspended last year because of the pandemic.
https://t.co/n3i0DHmaHI

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

And now we’re going to force them to do testing that is already stressful on them...

STRESSFUL TESTING. IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC. TRAUMA ON TRUMA ON TRAUMA.

& For what? So you can say teachers didn’t do enough? So you can say Urban Districts are under performing?

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

They did something no adult has ever had to to, they LEARNED during a pandemic. They saw their friends and teachers thru a screen.

They made US feel better by turning on their videos, telling jokes, or asking a question when they knew we frustrated with Virtual Learning.

[Becky Pringle @BeckyPringle]

We hope every state will submit a request to suspend high stakes school rankings and potentially harmful sanctions against already struggling schools.
https://t.co/C9P0BQnHZq

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

The disrespect won’t stop on its own.

[Ohio's New Educators @OHneweducators]

That voice only grows stronger in numbers. Educators know courage and power comes with being part of a collective voice. We're here to help build and grow that voice for early career educators.

Learn more here: https://t.co/UQPFklN81p

#YouBelong

[Brittany @itsmeMsAnders]

Good morning to everyone, except @Jim_Jordan.

[Becky Pringle @BeckyPringle]

Her complicity, cowardice, and complete incompetence will be her legacy.

#DoYourJob
https://t.co/fNg2ydcV9S