At our open house in a couple of weeks, the English department will be hosting a free book fair. I asked my students to help make posters and this was by far the best one.
If you are wondering why more teachers are not sharing their concerns, stresses and struggles on social media it is because they can’t— literally, they would be threatened (or maybe even reprimanded) by their administration, board and community.
Greg Abbot has officially directed Family and Protective Services to begin investigating all trans children in Texas and prosecuting their parents as child abusers.
He has also instructed all teachers, doctors, and caregivers to begin reporting any trans students they see.
I’m leading a PD tomorrow on equitable practices and this quote is where I’m standing right now: “at this point, I don’t believe in waiting for everyone to get on board. This work is too important and should not center the most unwilling.” @teachntransform #UMedtech
I’ve seen various versions of both of these class ideas and they really have helped us come back from winter break in such a positive way! I loved having students provide positive character traits of each other today! @nouvelle_ela
US history teachers. If you haven't watched @Netflix's Amend it's a MUST. They put it on @Youtube for us! I used episode 1 last week and episode 2 today for Reconstruction. CHECK IT OUT! https://t.co/UDSbAlyuze
When I have a rough teacher day, I am so thankful for things like this. One of my students drew our entire class as potatoes and it just melted my heart. I have a cardboard treasure chest where I keep all the things students give me and this is definitely going in it.