Lol pay teachers more. Tee hee hee

We often sideline #CorettaScottKing when we discuss Dr. King's legacy. However, Mrs. King had political prowess of her own. Three weeks after Dr. King's assassination, she gave a speech on Vietnam that she pieced together from his notes. #CiteBlackWomen wnyc.org/story/coretta-…

Being American Is more than a pride we inherit It’s the past we step into And how we repair it We’ve seen a force That would shatter our nation Rather than share it But while democracy Can be periodically delayed It can never be Permanently defeated - Amanda Gorman

other than being in awe of her and her words and her whole state of being, I was constantly thinking as she read, whoa if I was teaching hs students right now, THINK of all the ways we could discuss Amanda Gorman's poem!

So so so worried for my friends and former students in TX. Let's help if we can.

Doing this only takes a few minutes. While the snow might be melting after this current weather catastrophe, the conditions for families held here won't be getting any better. This new administration must take action.

!!! AND we got mics to protect your ears, y'all!!!

By law, the VERY FIRST ppl excluded from the US were Asian/Chinese women in the 1880s. Then came The Chinese Exclusion Act. This country has hated Chinese/Asian ppl and specifically Asian women for well over a century. Talk abt this history of hate. Name it. See it.

Feeling very honored to have contributed to a MATH newsletter--my AP calc teacher in high school would be proud.

Adam Toledo was 13 years old. He was told to put his hands up by the police. He did. He was then immediately executed on sight. Murdered. A 7th grader. A baby. God, help us.

I cried a little while watching the Luther Vandross Google doodle this morning. Highly recommend if you need a little teary joy in your life today.

I have some feelings about the oil dregs of this drink, but let's just say it's basically the Mediterranean diet. Listen in!

Cannot even BELIEVE that Katherine Schneeberger McGugan and I are done with Season 1 of this lil podcast of ours. If you're interested in what might be guiding educators' decisions (even when they're unaware), check it out! Or maybe even if you just want a Skinner vs. Vygotsky refresher.

Six years ago today, Sandra Bland died in police custody after being arrested during a traffic stop. She should still be alive. The criminal legal system’s targeting of Black drivers is deadly. It must end.

We're on SEASON TWO, y'all! And perhaps a surprise reveal of a different kind of season in my life 🧐

Check out the new ep! It’s a solid learning opportunity!

Findings from Rachel Siegman (She/her/hers) about how teachers use language portraits—teachers WANT to know more about their students’ languages and identities, so how can we support them to do that? #vandyphdday Peabody College