Kristi Anne McKenzie

History geek/improviser/actress/trail runner/TEFL trainer/Francophile/believerthatgoodthingshappenoutsideyourcomfortzone

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

@LangmanVince Cousin Dolly has done more than most people to put books in the hands of children, support music education in underfunded schools, and encourage students to graduate from high school than most of us will ever be able to claim. Your jealousy is showing.

[Michelle Lang @MsMichelleLang]

Hello @Starbucks, "the Art of Tough Talks" is a multi-media project that utilizing the arts to help groups process difficult social justice/racial bias conversations. We offer our services for your #May29 training. See the composite @ https://t.co/CxweoQCITU​ . Thank u. (RT)

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

Because the whole band matters. #blacklivesmatter #portland #theatre @ Warner Pacific College https://t.co/RpWN9xEwYd

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

Some girls buy clothes on impulse; for me, it's paperback novels. #powells #literature… https://t.co/woQ7SDg4kY

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

And so, on my grandparents' wedding anniversary, I taught my students about genograms and how to… https://t.co/h32hPbvPK5

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

How appropriate! I get my first paycheck as a full-time teacher tomorrow 😄 @ Happy Garden Chinese… https://t.co/nJ2kjBc64c

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

What I've been getting paid to do this week at curriculum camp (well, that and designing a unit)… https://t.co/LRtkm4EFRz

[Dr. Kimberly Tyson @tysonkimberly]

12 Literary Road Trips In A Single Map: Extraordinary! 12 Literary Road Trips In A Single Map by... http://t.co/i22tUGrUtp @TeachThought

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

Just accepted my first teaching job!!! Yr6 ELA/SS, here I come! #upmat #edchat

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

That went too fast! Thanks @BusbinsClassAHS for hosting a lively discussion. #sschat

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

@flipping_A_tchr I felt a little creepy, but I told Ss this was a sacrifice I was willing to do for them :) Also, trained actor. #sschat

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

A5: Modeling expectations. Also I think Ss more willing to try it after they've seen you go first #sschat

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

Agreed. I played Geo Wallace bc I didn't want to make any of my Ss have to be the one to relate to him #sschat https://t.co/6ZM7iUcvbx

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

A4: Write a short autobiography from character's pov; requires research, offers opportunity to use primary sources #sschat

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

A4: Acting techniques to get into character, esp. knowing the objective. Historical films/photos to provide bg knowledge. #sschat

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

A3: Many of my white Ss really struggled to relate deeply to minority figures. Choice of who to RP is key. #sschat

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

My Jrs loved doing the human rights simulation from @ChoicesProgram #sschat https://t.co/3nxzKSyeLV

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

A1/2: Had Ss write I Am poems from pov of Civil Rts leaders after research; connected to Ferguson & #blacklivesmatter #sschat

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

Dittos https://t.co/7lj0wTU2zs

[Allison Thompson @AllisonTEDU]

A2: empathy and understanding of different perspectives. Two key habits of mind essential for being a global citizen #sschat

[Kristi Anne McKenzie @tiannemckenzie]

Soon to be hired ss/ela ms teacher from PDX #sschat