James Liou

Educator, Teacher Leader, Grantmaker, East Coaster. Currently senior consultant at Education First. Views = mine

[Teach to Lead @TeachtoLead]

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[The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinst]

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[Jimmy Casas @casas_jimmy]

#ThoughtForTheDay What other profession besides teaching do we know that can do 12 months of work in 9 months? Teachers shouldn’t feel guilty for the breaks they get during the holidays/summer months. They need this time away to recharge so they can be at their best... #Culturize

[William Penn Foundation @WilliamPennFdn]

There are 40 days left until the end of 2018. There are at least 40 ways that you can help more kids to read well. Check them out at https://t.co/dLGhY5KgZD @readby4th

[James Liou @lioujames]

“It doesn’t have to be this way: Schools could be renovated for their existing communities rather than for interlopers... Relationships, community, and the will of the people could be placed at the center of the design process instead of shunted to the periphery.”

[Schoolyard News @SchoolyardNews]

McCormack Middle School teacher Neema Avashia writes about what’s happening to her school. She draws parallels to the harm done to Chicago's children by school closings, described in Eve Ewing's book, Ghosts in the Schoolyard. #bps #buildbps #bospoli
https://t.co/i75l4m47dX

[James Liou @lioujames]

Great resource to hear some state perspectives on issues re:supporting school leadership. Thanks @SethPGerson

[Seth Gerson @SethPGerson]

Hear how governors & state chiefs in DE & TN are working to advance #SchoolLeadership on new @NatlGovsAssoc & @CCSSO webinar! https://t.co/wTiXpsSSdV @JohnCarneyDE @JonVSheehan @DEDeptofEd @BillHaslam @McQueenCandice @TNedu @WallaceFdn @monica_a_taylor #NGAeducation #WeTheStates

[James Liou @lioujames]

Awesome

[BostonTeachersUnion @BTU66]

Proud to see @McCormackMiddle students flexing their civic muscles today as they showed up at CIty Hall and met with US House Candidate @AyannaPressley to talk #BuildBPS

[James Liou @lioujames]

Teachers lending a key voice for the adoption of curricular materials? Yes!

[EdReports.org @EdReports]

ICMYI: Educator voice matters. Tips for how to engage educators throughout your district when you adopt instructional materials. https://t.co/53tuGztVTd

[James Liou @lioujames]

@SethPGerson @GovInslee @WAPESB @NatlGovsAssoc @MaddyThomp @SamTankersley Hi Seth! I’d love to learn more about this scope of work.. any place I can go to read more?

[Dr. John B. King, Jr. @JohnBKing]

“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to speak openly & candidly on the subject of race, & to apply the Constitution with eyes open to the unfortunate effects of centuries of racial discrimination.”-Justice Sotomayor https://t.co/juLyWUl8I3 via @educationweek

[Teach Plus PA @TeachPlusPA]

This is why the work of @selmekki and @BMECFellowship is so vital! While our urban students, particularly those of color, benefit from teachers of color, students in rural communities also desperately need teachers of color and exposure to diverse viewpoints and experiences.

[James Liou @lioujames]

So well said— radical necessity. Yes.

[Elmer Harris @elmerharrisnow]

It’s not radical to address issues of racism and violence in our classrooms. It’s a necessity. Oftentimes what our students need isn’t part of a standard curriculum. Take a moment to close those lesson guides and educate with the purpose of changing their world!

[James Liou @lioujames]

Powerful observation, Chris.. and at the same time, these teachers becoming (or rather, continuing to be) models for their students. And all of us. Thank you for elevating.

[James Liou @lioujames]

Gotta say, #bps friends, that it’s pretty awesome to hear Charlestown history teacher Henry Mahegan announcing this World Series game..

[James Liou @lioujames]

Yes to civically engaged 8th graders!

[Neema Avashia @AvashiaNeema]

One of my very quiet 8th graders stayed after school to create this petition asking that our school be kept open. Please support her in developing her strong voice by signing! https://t.co/s9bvwT1Cob #NoBuildBPS

[James Liou @lioujames]

Hi Laureen, certainly might be true in some instances (similar to any other district), but there are others who are top notch as well. As always, a complex picture— but your point about engaging accomplished (and current) classroom teachers and school leaders? Definitely..

[James Liou @lioujames]

Are there educators in BPS central office trying to do best by families, teachers and kids? Yes. But should they listen to teachers, especially ones like @AvashiaNeema, who live and breathe all that is good and amazing about BPS students, teachers and communities? Double yes.

[Neema Avashia @AvashiaNeema]

So many wonky #BuildBPS slides, not a single one stating values or beliefs about community. Here’s my proposed text:
1) We believe communities should be kept intact during renovation. 2) We believe that the community deserves priority in returning to a renovated bldg. #BOSPoli

[James Liou @lioujames]

Most of the world saw throngs of desperate foreigners. Sugihara saw human beings and he knew he could save them through prosaic but essential action.. https://t.co/1Yyj9kJkF7

[James Liou @lioujames]

How can funders support districts and teacher preparation programs looking to strengthen teacher preparation pipelines? Check it out in this new @ed1stconsulting toolkit https://t.co/bE9k2lUdHm

[National Board @NBPTS]

Nominations are open for the 2019 National Assessment Governing Board - let's make it #NBCTstrong! https://t.co/GkyQNAbhJM