My baby's cancer may have returned and my insurance, Cigna Healthcare, is refusing to help cover a PET scan so we can find out if it has, and if needed, continue our work to save his life. No qualms about putting my child's life on the line for their bottom line. He is not even 2 years old

As educators, what other stories have we been sold? There is "learning/unlearning needed in order to do better for children"... This piece from Carey Swanson of @achievethecore Student Achievement Partners - SO GOOD. SO TRUE. Worth the read. achievethecore.org/peersandpedago…

"How many more?" The Rock at MSU, this morning

achievethecore.org/peersandpedago… a piece I authored on making #scienceofreading a literacy for all campaign. This is going to take work and not propaganda #SOBTC #SOR #literacy #therighttoread

“Post-COVID” students are different. If you haven’t been teaching in a classroom in the last 3 years, you don’t understand. Please listen to teachers.

Unleash the power of art in your classroom! Our 'Art & Advocacy' project is perfect for all teachers, not just art teachers. Empower students to use creativity & voice to make a difference in their community 🎨 #DoodlesAcademy #ArtAndAdvocacy #ProjectBasedLearning

My #WCSDProud students finished their anthropomorphic animal drawings this week. The lesson came from Doodles Academy and integrates ELA and Art standards. #5thGrade

Check out our latest resource! This collection offers text analysis tools, sample #LessonPlans, and #educator reflections to inspire #literacy instruction that is Culturally Responsive-Sustaining, Linguistically Sustaining, Grade-Level, and Joyful! bit.ly/3lAD1zk

1. A elementary school in Florida has banned a 1998 Disney film about civil rights hero Ruby Bridges, pending a "review." I've obtained documents revealing exactly how this happened. Follow along if interested. 🧵

Teachers- I swear by Doodles Academy's awesome resources. Here's a chance to join for a workshop and get access to new content- check it out!

⏰ Last chance to register! ⏰ Tomorrow, Doodles Academy is hosting an exclusive virtual wskp for tchrs (gr 1-6). Explore our new Superheroes project & and connect with fellow educators. Register now at doodles-academy.org/national-super… #ArtEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #Superheroes

These are the pages of my inaugural poem that an objecting parent cited as "not educational and have indirectly hate messages". And now because of that one complaint, my poem is now banned for elementary school students at a school in Miami-Dade County.

One parent could get my poetry banned from classrooms. And yet one country can't ban assault rifles from massacring them.

5 of 14 1 size fits all approach is not evidenced based or science of reading-based. That is a misconception. Any teacher or school who does that isn't driven by a deep understanding of evidence-based intervention & practices a 1 size fits all, needs more knowledge in the matter

Exciting news! Today @LearnWithSAP (historically known as Achieve the Core) announced our new unified brand & additional offerings for educators & education providers. Read the news release--> bit.ly/3Qj4RvB Visit the new site --> LearnWithSAP.org

The Islamic Republic has charged #PouranNazemi, a Woman Life Freedom protestor, with ‘waging a war against God’, which carries the death penalty. We have less than 48 hours to SAY HER NAME TO SAVE HER LIFE!

Hurray! This was a labor of love that I hope will be useful to anyone working in or adjacent to education with a goal of improving equitable instructional experiences for students! Check it out: learnwithsap.org/e2

Preorder this one, teacher friends!!!