I love people with my whole heart. I used to believe that all people gave me energy. But now I know it’s only the right people.

Beautiful example of inquiry and asset-based #pedagogy🙌🏼

Necessary reminder as we return back to school ❤️.

A few things I know going into #2022: 🎯We can’t standardize the human experience. 🎯 Any data system organized around hierarchy is inherently racist and can’t be trusted. 🎯 Children and grown ups need time and space to heal right now. Healing enables learning. #StreetData

I don’t know who needs to hear this (Mitch McConnell), but African-Americans are Americans.

Restorative practices only work when there is a community to restore. Relationships are the fabric of a community. What can we set ASIDE to prioritize building deep relationships and strong, vibrant communities right now? Michael Essien @SuzanneCaverly @Deborah_A_Lowe

The purpose of pedagogy is to elevate student VOICE while cultivating critical consciousness and confidence. It should NOT be to slow drip endless facts, condition students to compliance, diminish their ways of being & learning, &/or engage in spirit murdering (@BLoveSoulPower).

It’s not the kids I’m worried about. It’s the teachers who hold them. The more time I spend with teachers, the more I am convinced that I’ve never seen so many of them this tired, this unseen, or this concerned about our kids. Our teachers are hurting.

That's it that's all.

Let's bring it! #NotJustFebruary #WomensHistoryMonth #ShirleyChisholm #Womxn #Educationmatters #RepresentationMatters

Create a culture of belonging!

“I feel like I have a place here.” —my 12-year-old sharing how feels at school in our parent conference today Every child should experience a sense of belonging in school. Belonging is a birthright. #StreetData

Mindset starts with the adults in the building. 🙌 📷 Unknown

This may be how things have been, but not how they have to be

When determining IEP goals, the question we should be asking is, “What will change this young person’s life?” #LeadInclusion #edchat #edleadership

Does your school have a Portrait of a Graduate or similar document? Please share a visual or link by replying to this tweet. Thank you in advance for sharing. #edchat

💥Our IEP meetings should not be about what's wrong. They should be about what's possible. Strengths and interests! 💥 #LeadInclusion #globaled #inclusion #UDLchat

What if every educator implemented positive greetings at the door? 20% increase in academic engagement & cut disruptive behavior in half. Four components: 1. Authentic greeting, 2. High interest entry task, 3. Precorrection, 4. Brief restorative conversation. CharacterStrong