@IsaLeeWolf@emanzi@miiriya1 ๐ ๐ he literally told me the other day thatโs how he looked ๐ - he definitely has it thou. This was their first time learning this whole minute. ๐
So proud of my school network @KIPP_DC on 20 years. Tune in and watch our virtual gala with me and support the hardest working kids and teachers in DC! https://t.co/3h5cFbeTxI
Celebrating Black History Month โค๏ธ๐ค๐ and grooving to The Godfather of Soul - James Brown.
โญ๏ธ Here is Skylar with a funky boogaloo performance.
Everyday is a good day to be Black and proud #theartsareessential#BlackGirlMagic#KamalaHarris#blackandproud
.@shanatucker: "In schools we call dance, art, and theatre 'specials.' You might get one 'special' a week & we have to stop that. These need to be continuous, not an after thought....1/2
Rosa Rodriguez-Williams: "Representation matters, and to feel like you belong anywhere and that you have the capacity to be part of a space, you have to see someone you can relate to in those spaces." #RaceAndEducation@mfaboston
Edwin Sorto: "When I came to the US, dance was the universal language that connected me to my peers.
Music was also a gateway to the English language for me. For my students, the arts are both the mirror and the window." #RaceAndEducation@KIPP_DC
Culturally responsive pedgagogy is at the heart of my practice! On 2/18 @Hunt_Institute discuss with Dr. Kraehe, @UArizonaArts; Edwin Sorto, @KIPP_DC; @shanatucker, @kidz_notes; Rosa Rodriguez-Williams, @mfaboston. Register: https://t.co/K3jvFyZlYF