Jevon Hunter

Literatin' @BuffaloState abt #716YouthLiteracies. Learner. Teacher. Literacy Justice Researcher. P/T H8R. F/T Appreci8R. Reppin' #BlackBoyJoy All Day 'Er Day

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@TyroneCHoward @AERA_EdResearch Just learned @TyroneCHoward is President-Elect of AERA. Much respect & big ups to him. He will bring new leadership & insights as he contributes his voice to a chorus of DOPE past AERA Presidents. #AERAIsDoingSumthinRight, #YallGetReady, #ThatsMyProfessor, #ComptonsIntheHouse

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Adding my voice to the chorus of folks celebrating the life of Professor Mike Rose @uclaseis, a Super-Giant in the field of Education, Literacy, & Writing. Mike was generous w/ his time, thoughtful w/ his feedback, & critical when demanded. I will miss dearly. #myprofessorsDOPE

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
Joining me please celebrating our youth, their teachers, the leaders, and their hard work. It has been well earned and desevered!

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with such a wonderful team and look forward to building more for our boys and girls at South MS.

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
B.R.O.S. were thrilled. Their families were appreciative. & we were proud. This is what #BLACK&BROWNBOYJOY #BLACK&BROWNBOYPERSISTENCE #BLACK&BROWNBOYBRILLANCE & #BLACK&BROWNBOYPRIDE look like

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
That’s right a CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING BELT!

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
For third place B.R.O.S. received a 3 foot trophy, second place B.R.O.S. received a 4-foot trophy, and for first place, B.R.O.S. received an official championship wrestling belt.

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
Our hard work paid off as we had a celebratory event showcasing the hard work of the our B.R.O.S. In between the food and smiles, our B.R.O.S. raced their Mouse Trap Rocket Cars.

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
Chasing Space was a beautiful text to blend ELA, SEL, Math, & Project-based Learning into a unique experience for our B.R.O.S.

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
But Buxton wasnt done he taught the boys math (& science) in each project, illustrating 2 r B.R.O.S. that math has a purpose in r lives & can be used to solve problems & create opportunities.

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
And lastly Mouse Trap Rocket Cars

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
Stomp Rockets

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
This is where Buxton stepped up and lead our B.R.O.S. through a series of hands-on, project building activities such as blow cars

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
Much of what Melvin speaks about is the way he used his imagination to build things that he wanted, perhaps most notable was a skateboard he built from scratch.

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
and ways to face these challenges. Ultimately, Sokolinski & Donaldson lead the boys towards developing artistic vision boards and engaging in collective readings analysis

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
We choose specific aspects of the text to focus on affording our boys the opportunity to discuss their hopes and dreams for the future, the challenges they face as Black & Brown boys

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
His story is of imagination, vision, perseverance, and second chances and in doing so presents a multi-dimensional identity to being a Black man in American.

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK @Astro_Flow #SouthMSMBKNY
In this memoir, Leland recounts his journey towards becoming the man he is today from being an athletic middle school youth to educational advocate.

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK #SouthMSMBKNY
Our work was grounded in the text: Chasing Space written by Leland Melvin @Astro_Flow, former NFL player, Scientist, Astronaut, Musician, Arts, and Science Educational Advocate.

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@newburghschools @NewburghSup @Dr_P_Roman @SMS_Brooks @NYSMBK #SouthMSMBKNY
we co-created a 2-week experience B.R.O.S. (Building Resilient Optimistic Scholars) did ELA work, Math work through hands-on, project-building, & SEL grounded in African, Latinx, & Indigenous practices.