Maya Projansky

Elementary Teacher of people in 4th & 5th grade. HVWP Teacher Leader. Auntie. Partner. Sister. Gardener. Writer. Person. Learner. she/her

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As a new school year wakes from a summer-long slumber, it invites cultivation. Let's consider how we use writing early in the year to invite our students to see themselves and each other. What do you do? #hvwp @hvwp @writingproject

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"The government is the creation of the people. It is responsible to the people. And the people are responsible for it." James Baldwin. Do not separate yourself from the government. It is you. You are it. Behave as such.

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"A Talk to Teachers" by James Baldwin. Just as relevant today as in 1963. "American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it." @hvwp @RethinkSchools @writingproject

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@esweany @Vassar May I suggest that you put a piece of your clothing outside for Bobcat to smell. Same with his litter box. It can help them find their way home. I hope he comes home quickly. Hang in there.

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When the children lead, follow. This blog post by Aeriale N Johnson has so much: trauma informed practice, SEL, writing as praxis (Yagelski), virtual teaching, trust, and strong teaching. Loving it. Thank you, Aeriale.

[aeriale celebrates native heritage month @arcticisleteach]

Am writing. I have a lot of pieces in my head. I finally got one written down. https://t.co/pbrRPLPgaL

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@arcticisleteach @natebyr0n Yes! This is what it means to support the social-emotional health of our students. Yes! Writing helps us to process life, no matter our age. Yes! Let the children lead. Yes! You rock!

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@Jess5th Yes to all of this. Authentic community matters.

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@theheatherhogan Thank you for your brilliant honesty. Wept in recognition as I read this. The Spoon Theory can be helpful for adjusting to POTS. I can tell you there is hope. I found my self and my life again. 🥄🧂🥄

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“The only response- gratitude, so we might bless each other, leave some lasting impression that this fraction of time when we gathered as community becomes a tile in the mosaic in someone else’s story.” By @UnaKerin Thank you all! #hvwp #yri20_21 #nwp

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A well spent hour with Dr Pedro Noguera. Much to further interrogate within my school, classroom & practice to work towards greater equity for Ss and families. #FHOnline

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Exploration (and flexibility)may be the hallmark of the coming school year. Ts: Look at this in the spirit of inquiry. Freeze the moments through writing. Save artifacts. Reflect. Question again. What happens when...? Write & share teacher voices & knowledge#hvwp #nwp #yri20_21

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No matter how many times I read @MollyRToussant’s article “Hey, Matt!” I am inspired to write a new letter to my students articulating my beliefs about writing. Thank you! Hope this year’s Ss are reassured and challenged to dive into writing together. #hvwp #nwp #yri20_21

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“..writing is fundamentally an act of living more deeply, more intensely;...it is the process by which we become more ‘fully human.’” Yes, Yagelski & Freire! Intention? Become more human daily. #writingaspraxis #hvwp #nwp #yri20_21

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There is no single story of what it means to be a writer. I write to discover. I write to process experiences. I write to understand. I write to live more fully. #yri20_21 #hvwp #nwp

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@CrazyQuilts they discussed noticings, problems, and what we wanted more of. When asked what books we wanted to order, we knew what to ask for. We also removed books from our library that were problematic. Ss also become more critical as readers of other texts. Worth every second. (5th) 2/2

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@CrazyQuilts Having students audit their classroom library helps adjust the library and raise their awareness about representation. Our students looked at race, gender, immigration, family composition, stereotypes, and more in the main characters and friends. After compiling the data...1/2

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@trussleadership @dedicated2edu Yes. “Warm demander.” That is who I strive to be as an educator. It’s who our students deserve. Every day.

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@mrsjjee @AlexSVenet @HVWP It was great to see your face during the HVWP session. I am an admirer of your writing and your Twitter self. I hope we continue to be in the same spaces. Wishing you well in this intense time.

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It’s National Poetry Month! However, this is a trying time for us all. I offer you this text to use to honor and support your students’ experiences through poetry. Thank you, Linda Christensen/Dylan Watson. We can do it! #hvwp #writingproject #traumasensitive #RosietheRiveter

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@DerronWallace A beautiful tribute to a remarkable man. Your words honor him well. I’m sorry for your loss and the additional cruelty of this time. Please be gentle with yourself as you grieve.