Emma-Kate Schaake

THS English teacher 🌲⛰📚🐾 Instagram: msschaake

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

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[Adam Sutton @mistersutton1]

A9: A champion, everyone seems to be saying that regardless of their politics. She made decisions that influenced how we manage our society. She was political, and teachers should follow her lead! #theeducatorsroom @ms_scott_bcps @ms_schaake16

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

A9: @mistersutton1 RGB was a champion for human rights. Speaking of her in any other way disgraces her legacy.

[The Educator's Room @EducatorsRoom]

Q9. What is the political way to teach and talk about current issues like RBG's Supreme Court vacancy? Is it even possible? #theeducatorsroom

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

@mistersutton1 @kelseyrae014 @KristiRizzo @jenny_grim Redefining politics. Yes! Racism even has a certified new definition, in response to reality. Language adapts, politics and our rhetoric around its issues should too! #theducatorsroom

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

@Tjac512 @mistersutton1 @EducatorsRoom @KristiRizzo @DMaxMJ @palan57 “Me” work is critical to social justice education. I need to do the hard work of introspection, unlearning, and reflection to teach well. “We” work is then the changes in our buildings and systems. It takes both.

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

@mistersutton1 @BradLeeMoses1 @MrBenjesPHS Teaching is political. This is an incendiary thing to say in some circles, but if calling out bigotry, racism, sexism, hate, and disinformation is political, then I’m in.

[Adam Sutton @mistersutton1]

A2: Great question all teachers are confronting today. It's a political choice to condemn hateful rhetoric. It just shouldn't be controversial or partisan. #theeducatorsroom @ms_schaake16 @BradLeeMoses1 @MrBenjesPHS

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

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[Adam Sutton @mistersutton1]

@EducatorsRoom A2: It is political to condemn hateful rhetoric. Teachers aren't the problem because they manage classrooms that don't tolerate bigotry. The problem is our politics not our teachers #theeducatorsroom @ms_schaake16 @palan57 @DMaxMJ

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

A6: As an ELA teacher, I think we can and should shift to dive into our texts as products of their time and place. Everything from classics to today’s news stories. #theeducatorsroom @mistersutton1 @DMaxMJ @palan57 @EducatorsRoom

[The Educator's Room @EducatorsRoom]

Q6. How do we redefine political speech and language? #theeducatorsroom

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

A6: Past outright harassment, I think students need to know their words have power. Impact over intent. #theeducatorsroom @DMaxMJ @mistersutton1

[The Educator's Room @EducatorsRoom]

Q6. How do we redefine political speech and language? #theeducatorsroom

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

I do see some pretty closed minds during this political season. But, I also know that the traditionally hierarchical position of teacher can easily dissuade students from sharing their voice. That’s my work: modeling open minded, respectful dialogue.

[Adam Sutton @mistersutton1]

@EducatorsRoom A4: Maybe it's not that they lack critical thinking skills as much as it is a fear of what they might think, and how we will respond as teachers. #theeducatorsroom @KristiRizzo @Tjac512 @DMaxMJ @ms_schaake16 @palan57

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

💯 be the change...

[Adam Sutton @mistersutton1]

@DMaxMJ @ms_schaake16 A1: This sounds like a case for the necessity of discussing politics in class. If we want a better political environment, we have to be willing to talk about it in class! #theeducatorsroom @DMaxMJ @Tjac512 @MrBenjesPHS

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

@DMaxMJ @EducatorsRoom Yes! What happens when it’s just spontaneous? Not a structured class discussion, but simply life seeping into our rooms?

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

I believe in my students. We need to build strong, critical thinkers, so we have to engage with them in difficult conversations.

[The Educator's Room @EducatorsRoom]

Q4. By omission, are we suggesting they don't have the critical thinking skills to engage? #theeducatorsroom

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

Well said!

[Peter Greene @palan57]

A2: Classroom rule is that everyone is treated with respect, and all should feel safe in that space. Expression of hate breaks those rules, but telling someone they can't express their hate doesn't.

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

@DMaxMJ @mistersutton1 True, there are real systemic issues that need to be addressed, by all leaders, regardless of party. But the comparison stops there for me. (Apples and the proverbial oranges)

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

A3: Well said. I think my students deserve to engage in a conversation. Regardless of party lines.

[Adam Sutton @mistersutton1]

A3: Absolutely. But, we need to distinguish between managing a community and partisanship. Partisanship is a part of politics, but at its core, it does not have to be that way! #theeducatorsroom @palan57 @ms_schaake16

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

@mistersutton1 how do you deal with it, since you say there is not political line?

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

A2: @palan57 this is kind of what I’m getting at!

[The Educator's Room @EducatorsRoom]

Q2. How can we condemn hateful rhetoric that targets our students' identities without seeming to endorse particular candidates? #theeducatorsroom

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

@palan57 @EducatorsRoom @mistersutton1 That makes total sense, and I do the same. But, my wondering is, how do we not “both sides” active hate?

[Emma-Kate Schaake @ms_schaake16]

A1: 100% it’s frightening how empathy is politicized. The candidate in the red tie tonight actively harms, degrades, and disenfranchises large swaths of our country. #makeempathygreatagain

[Adam Sutton @mistersutton1]

A1: I love the idea of empathy. But, empathy is a behavior that has become politicized. How can a teacher not be seen as political when they preach that behavior? #theeducatorsroom @palan57 @JoeBiden @DMaxMJ