Itโs Optimistic October! Feeling grateful for such a supportive community of parents and students. ๐ Itโs been a busy month but the thoughtful notes have kept me going. @HuffmanHawksPYP#OneTeamOneDream#PISDDedicatedtoCaring
"Color blindness is its own form of racism; it's a lack of recognition of someone's identity." โ Jelani Memory, Special Conversation, June 10, 2020 @akidsbookabout #tagtplus2020#tagt#whyGT
Black lives matter. Black brains matter, too. Stop killing us & stop killing opportunities to unleash our brilliance. Here is my case for access to gifted education as an urgent racial justice issue: https://t.co/mLjmd4U2Uf @donnayford@NAGCGIFTED#gtchat#BlackLivesMatter
"My students have taught me patience, brought me joy, and above all they challenge me to be flexible in my teaching and push me to be a better educator. They deserve it!"--Laura Dizien, Plano ISD #whyGT#GTweek#TAGT#gtchat
"I studied social studies education and later gifted education so that I can share that love with my students! I hope to help them discover their passions and build their confidence. I hope they too develop tools for advocating for what they hold dear."--@wisemanlhs Plano
"I now have the confidence to write anything I want, and to put my voice into the world. To understand what words to use and how to use them in a way that will leave an impact on my reader, and that is beautiful."--Ethan, Fort Worth #whyGT#GTweek#TAGT#gtchat
Amendment restoring G/T Allotment passes Senate discussion of HB3! Thanks to @SenJaneNelson for proposing it, @SenLarryTaylor for supporting it, and to @TxChuy for G/T shout out. HB 3 and amendments are still being heard on the Sen. floor, TAGT will keep you posted.#tagt#whyGT