Dr. ⁦Christopher Emdin⁩ has the best definition of academic rigor I have ever seen. So grateful for #ratchetdemic pushing my thinking and actions. “Academic rigor is a feeling that is induced by an ebb and flow of both the body and the mind and an affirmation of the spirit.”

When I’m in charge, Christopher Emdin’s #ratchetdemic will be required reading for public school employees and parents alike.

A book recommendation my #TeacherFriends❤️. Just finished reading #Ratchetdemic by Christopher Emdin. It solidified the connect b/t trauma informed practices & the learning that is needed w/in our classrooms. This text definitely elevated my teaching practice/pedagogy.

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“Understanding the problem. Youth & the brain, we look at what the kids are going through!” @Dancerteacher_ “Gaps form” Trauma is CHANGING the brain! 🧠 “Critical thinking is not functioning due to the trauma”#HipHopEd Chris Emdin #HipHopEd #lookatthefoundation

“The biological roots of range and anger exist in ALL people!” Chris Emdin “BUT it’s either enhanced or curtailed by environment! Relegate or exacerbated!!!” #REGULATORS #HipHopEd #HipHopEd #ExploitedTheBrains 🧠

“Make school counselling more accessible to all to work through violence and get to HOPE.” Ian P. Levy Ed.D “Collaboration between educators of all roles so stories can be shared to increase understanding” #CreatingHealingSpaces #HipHopEd Chris Emdin #HipHopEd

“Describing an act of violence while crying out for love!” Chris Emdin “Humanity is the precursor to move us away from the violence in the first place!” #HipHopEd “Let’s really define the word DRILL” Noun or Verb or the solution? #HipHopEd #SolutionThruEnergy

“The pedagogy doesn’t have a similar cadence that the young folks are getting excited to!!!” Chris Emdin “There is no engagement! There is no balance!” #YouBoring “Foster positive imagination!” #Activation #HipHopEd #HipHopEd

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The feeling is mutual beloved!!!! There’s work to do!!!! Let’s go!!!

What's the best that could happen? What if everything goes right? It's all looking up from here Can't wait for tomorrow Change your perspective, change your life #NoteToSelf #NoteToYou

I ain’t going nowhere to leave it the way I found it #Ratchetdemic #ShowUpShowOut

Build a home, teach a class, start a revolution Free the mind, heal the body, talking evolution ~J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A #OneToGrowOn #HipHopEd

Christopher Emdin Chris Emdin Welcome back! Just bought Rachetdemic this week and waiting for it to be delivered. Saw you at Festival of Books at USC last Spring. Looking forward to reading!

Here to discuss as you read #Ratchetdemic - Hoping to be back at the Festival of Books this year 😊

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This is so dope. My buddy Reggie, member of the URBANISTS collective did a Grafitti mural with some students at Riverway Elementary in Visalia. Now they are talking about potentially starting a Graff Club there. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Let’s do more of this in schools! #HipHopEd