It's important to teach students what it takes to call a statement a fact. Weather, a perfect topic to teach observable and measurable. In this climate of misinformation, the scientific method is important to teach. My kinder meteorologist😊 #nisdECT #LockeHillLegends

'Now is the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity.' On his birthday and every day, this free poster can remind students of Dr. King's vision for a more just world.
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A reader asked us how to make sure class discussions about race do not overburden students of color in predominately white schools. Here are some suggestions.
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'I think about how Rashid’s behavior was indicative of a forcefield he had to create when everyone around him treated him like a challenge rather than a full human being.' medium.com/@heinemann/bla…

Me: 'SEL is important, but it doesn't replace racial justice efforts'...

Many fellow white people: 'Why are you so negative about SEL?'

Me: 'You just demonstrated why you are a danger to the social-emotional wellbeing of a lot of children, despite your obsession with SEL.'

Castro was an antiracist champion against policies that free violent cops, that criminalize migrants fleeing violence, that bar women from making their own reproductive decisions, among other things. I will miss his voice.

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Consider the inner voice of the student who is “on red” nearly every day. When we reprimand a student in front of their peers, we risk changing that student’s inner voice, shifting their identity to the “bad kid.” Lee Ann Jung, PhD Dominique Smith Ed.D bit.ly/2PMFan5

As #teachers scramble to meet #math and #reading standards, #socialstudies lessons are often pushed down the list of academic priorities, especially in the early grades The Hechinger Report #edchat #elemchat ow.ly/A8sq50xEM6P

Finding new opportunities to dance! My identity as an artist and dancer makes me a stronger educator. And appreciating when young dancers create their interpretation of shapes! #artsintegration #artishumanity

It's not enough to say we value diversity. Educators must also practice diversity and instill in students an understanding of the world around them. Here's a place to start.
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Seeking a 'middle ground' in racial politics is a sign of white entitlement. There's no middle ground. All the ground between racism and racial justice is racism. The middle ground is where we white people go to pretend anti-racist views while ensuring racism's survival.

Using the Amazing Bill T Jones as inspiration for our body shapes!
#tinydancers #collaboration #artseducation

Any educator can become an ally, but the journey might look different depending on your identity. These activities can help you recognize and decentralize dominant identities in the classroom—and then take it a step further.
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In this 2017 conversation about his book 'Stamped from the Beginning,' @DrIbram challenges educators to interrogate how historic, racist ideas may influence their students' experiences at school.
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If I'm not actively anti-racist, anti-all-oppression, then I'm not trauma-informed.

Principal Schultz truly CARES about recognizing employees & wishing them well! ❤️ this intentional practice for building positive campus culture & climate! Austin ISD Office of Talent Strategy David Kauffman Austin ISDSEL Jacqueline McMahon @RidgetopRattler Austin ISD

The first day of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth is a good time to ask—how does your school celebrate Native peoples and cultures year-round? Here are some possibilities. tolerance.org/magazine/summe…

Getting ready to celebrate all our loved ones who have passed. All families are invited to participate. Estamos celebrando a nuestros ancestros esta semana. Todas las familias están invitadas a participar. 💕

When communities get gentrified, stories of injustice often get lost. This project helped students “see the real world.”
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“While we fight the federal battle, we have to protect kids on the ground in the schools.”
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