Identity-Centered Learning

More Identity-Affirming Teaching Practices Identity-Centered Learning #IdentityCenteredLearning identitycentered.com/resources?pgid…

#ICLenvironments Our classroom walls are powerful platforms to affirm identities and spark new understandings. Emily Meadows, Ph.D. (she/her)🏳️‍🌈 created posters at the intersection of LGBTQ+ inclusion and linguistic/cultural identity.

Identity-Centered Learning in Action! SDGs = real world meaning/context, student leadership = ownership over ideas, integrating new learners = inclusion/belonging, empowering multilingual learners too! #ICL_Opportunities

When learners are given constant #ICL_Opportunities to ask big questions in the classroom, they’ll start digging into identity. Those are the biggest questions, after all.

Visualizing identity complexities and inviting learners (of all ages) to make connections provides : 1) #ICL_Introductions to different identities and identity challenges 2) #ICL_Opportunities to reflect, explore, express, and connect about their developing identities. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

11 Promises from a Manager: a 🧵 1. We’ll have a weekly 1:1. I’ll never cancel this meeting, but you can cancel it whenever you like. It’s your time.

When Ls are empowered with the #ICL_Opportunities to apply their conceptual learnings to their personal passions, not only are the resulting projects inspiring….Their motivation grows + learning deepens/sticks + identity transforms/develops. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I've worked with thousands of teachers in every content area preK-12 on boosting our practice for an ever-changing world. Here are my top 3 low-lift, high-impact shifts. 🧵

On behalf of the BBIS SJC & GSA, please sign and share the open letter and petition asking the IBO to fight homophobia and transphobia to keep LGBTQ+ students safe. #IBwillyoustandwithme - Sign the Petition! chng.it/LVXsz7xs via Change.org