Alyssa ⚡️(she/her)

passionate about educational equity | human rights | higher ed | teaching and learning | dogs

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

@brianeharrison @TAMU @GregAbbott_TX Encouraging critical thought is not illegal. Exposure to different ideas is not illegal. Every student is able to create their own set of beliefs. Education isn’t about indoctrination; but blindly following & believing a person with no expertise making claims is indoctrination.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

Why do they get to decide what kind of diversity matters? How does this keep happening……..A Texas GOP Lawmaker Wants to Increase “Viewpoint Diversity” by Banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Ed https://t.co/kzXJEgvffg

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

We cannot just pray this dies in committee. Get loud y’all!

[PhD_Genie @PhD_Genie]

What football rule or practice would you include in academia?

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

Definitely worth a read - HBCUs Should Join Forces https://t.co/3bVWwvh8QN

[Mark Gudgel (he/him) @MarkGudgel]

You didn’t think the teacher shortage was real? Like, seriously?

You thought you could play chicken with the most passionate and educated workforce in the history of our species and win? Really?

This may be our last chance. Pay teachers before it’s too late.
#teachertwitter

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

@TessaRDavis @canva Slidesgo is also fantastic for free beautifully designed templates!

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

You can easily judge the character of a person by how they treat those who can give them nothing.

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

Them: Did you finish that project?
Me: No, but can I introduce you to six others I've started

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

I am shook. How did I not know about SWIM TESTS? What an oppressive practice. Here’s something I can finally get behind to #cancel https://t.co/4B55WSa0rJ

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

*distributes widely and furiously*

[Dr Dani Rabaiotti @DaniRabaiotti]

As we kick off the plenary at #EAB2017 here's a handy blog I wrote on asking questions at conferences https://t.co/IZkFzDzuMp

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

also my fave question to ask interviewers 😉

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

Let’s ask ourselves (often) to be mindful of our purpose within our work: Why do you continue to work here?

[Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin]

This might ruffle some feathers, but it's possible to not accept late work and still maintain equity and accuracy in your grading.

The question isn't, "Do you accept late work?"

The question is, "Do students have multiple attempts to demonstrate proficiency?"

A thread...

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[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

“Who benefits if I that believe that?” Such a powerful listen on pro-aging and ageism ⁦@GlennonDoyle⁩ https://t.co/yRUy6uyPmX

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

Oof… when you put it like that…

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

You're a student and on the first day of class you're handed a list of rules (on which you had no input) and penalties for violating them. Excited about learning yet?

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

Yet another reason to think about equitable grading (and a vote for #ungrading) | The Case Against Zeros in Grading https://t.co/pnQuHoWs7g

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

@drlarakassab @heymrsbond 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Alyssa ⚡️(she/her) @sunshinekicks]

This whole thread was 👏🏻 but here’s the quick facts:

[Michael Girdley @girdley]

tl;dr:

Win by doing these things with Gen X:

1) Say "Do it your way"
2) Use well-written emails
3) Say "I got it!"
4) Focus on the mission w/ them
5) Allow life balance
6) Bond as people
7) Be direct
8) Acknowledge they exist
9) Expect pessimism
10) Expect work-life separation