lifelong learner, 7th grade math facilitator, math coach, advocate for equity, restorative practices trainer for IIRP, video game ninja, fearer of bears
To my white educators: Today, you’re posting about social justice, buying antiracist books, following brown folks, and temp changing your profile pictures. (thread)
Here’s what I need you to do tomorrow:
On the first day of school students were learning procedures, setting the tone for the classroom, collaborating, and identifying ways I can help them. #PLESD#RiversideMeadows
Got up early this morning to write a new blog post entitled, SCHOOL & CLASSROOM EQUITY…A Reflection of Your Humanity and a Window to Your Soul. Check it out and share with someone who could benefit. https://t.co/s3HkU8V1IE
THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, THE PRINCIPAL AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH - Some thoughts I wanted to share with fellow educators as we launch Black History Month, 2019. (see attachment)
Schools should approach poor student choices & poor behavior from the lens of 'how can I help you’ & ‘how can I meet your unmet needs’ rather than ‘how can I punish you.' #edchat
One of my favorite paragraphs from The Guide for White Women who Teach Black Boys.
“You must sacrifice your comfort if you want to be the tip of the iceburg.”
Our most important task as a nation is to make sure all our young people can achieve their dreams. We’ve started this work with @MBK_Alliance, but there’s so much more all of us have to do—government, private sector, academia & community leaders—to change the odds for our kids. https://t.co/7f7A0HmK50