On #NewYorkerRadio, the journalist and historian Isabel Wilkerson talks with David Remnick about how America’s racial hierarchy should be thought of as a caste system, not unlike the one that dominated in India. nyer.cm/YVDi39V

Worried that students won't behave in your virtual classroom? Rather than enforcing new rules, work together to become a beloved community.

Numerous tech issues beyond our control this morning. Stay curious, not certain, and stay centered on your breath. You are doing your best.

In the age of distance teaching, Coaching sometimes looks like masking up and making a socially distanced housecall to support a teacher. #AlwaysDoYourPersonalBest

DesertSandsEF supports our classrooms. Support them by tuning in this Saturday for a special KESQ program and join us for take out.

Our teachers are doing what they always do, their personal best. So much of distance teaching is stressful and our teachers are showing up for their students in the most amazing ways.

How many people have died from covid so far? The answer is 843,000, not 184,000. Let's remind our children, our students, and our neighbors that a life lost is no less tragic just because that person wasn't an American. This is a moral truth we've long failed to grasp.

Folks love saying that our classrooms shouldn’t be political, but fail to recognize that the very idea of everyone getting an education in this country is a political idea. The educational is political and the choices our country makes about classrooms are already politicized.

The way you respond to this headline and article is a good indicator of where you are at in your journey of understanding systems & conditions of equity. The comments also provide a range.

Always excited to promote Elem. #Physed ...Nice positive article on the “Electives” in #Educ Brian Blueskye #StayActiveDSUSD ....wooo!

When they go low, we go teach. That is, we go hard.

This morning I made it to all of 3rd grades' morning meetings. It was exactly the positive energy I needed to successfully defend my research proposal to my committee. Next step: IRB and then research! 🎉🎉🎉 #AlwaysDoYourPersonalBest

Learn how to show love to folks and how that love aligns to who you are as a person. Please keep showing up for you and yours in the ways that you can. Be good to yourselves. That’s it. That’s the message for today.

These families are on my heart today and always. Take a moment of meditation to lift them up.

I’ve received some inquiries about this resource recently, so I just wanted to share it again, in case at this point in the year you are looking for fresh ideas with distance learning 😘

After many hours and only one revision, my Doctoral study is IRB approved. Elementary classroom teachers and coaches, check your email! I would love to have your participation.

TFW you reach participant capacity on your study. 🎉Thank you to those who are participating and to those who were willing to do so.

WooHoo!!! Thank you to each of my study participants and to my amazing colleagues for always supporting me! #AlwaysDoYourPersonalBest John Henry Preston

a day that felt so very far away in August is upon us. I hope that our people at Ford get the rest, renewal and joy of which the are so deserving. The collective spirit to bring the BEST, daily, has created a need for respite.Blessings.💙