Too often, Asian American stories are absent from classroom libraries. In this article, one educator explains why this gap is so harmful—and recommends ways to fix it. lfj.pub/3nh0KkV

Woo hoo-just made my first #Genially for #JustMercy! It literally took me 4 hours after a 3.5 hr PD session in the AM. I still need to finalize grades, write letters of rec, & prep for a new quarter tomorrow. I'm technically part-time and exhausted. Full-time teachers=SOS.

So true. 🧡

Current mood:

3 reasons to join @CAAPLE1 (CA Assoc of Asian and Pacific Leaders in Education) 1. Fellow educators who know and understand your story 2. A close knit network so you don’t feel isolated 3. Break the “bamboo” ceiling! Dr. Julienne Lee Dr. Sandra Song Eric Takeshita Roderick Gayta (he/him)

"Collaboratively, we must start to address the systems that we have helped foster that have caused much of the stress in the first place." 👏 Teacher burnout is not self-induced. It is in response to external pressures & indicative of a larger systemic problem.

Listening to these strong women discuss challenging the traditional canon is so inspiring! So many good nuggets! "Why is it ok to teach kindness, but not antiracism?"👏

Every time you use images or video in instruction, you have opportunities to engage your students in critical analysis and evaluation skills. MiddleWeb Frank W. Baker 🎨: Ron Carranza middleweb.com/46153/help-stu…

"Equitable grading means fair, meaningful grades to students, regardless of students’ diverse backgrounds. It reflects students’ mastery of knowledge and skills based on measurable and observable course objectives that promote learning.” Read more at: modbee.com/news/local/edu…

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How underrepresented are teachers of color in U.S. schools? 🧵👇🏾

26 Sentence Stems For Higher-Level Conversation In The Classroom -- During meaningful conversations, students are forced to be accountable for their positions, to listen, to analyze opposing perspectives, and to adapt their thinking on the fly. bit.ly/2hxHt0n

“When others use the term nonbinary to describe my gender identity, it signals a deep, sincere understanding of my experience.” Understanding the term ‘nonbinary’ and ways to affirm nonbinary students makes a world of difference. learningforjustice.org/magazine/lets-…

We have exceeded our fundraising goal of $100,000 for our Champions for Youth campaign and are blown away by the generosity of our supporters, but we still need 25 more donors to give $10 each to qualify for bonus funds from Farmers Insurance. Donate $10: charity.centuryclubsd.org/SDYS?

Thank you so much to everyone who helped me to meet my fundraising goal for San Diego Youth Services! Your donations allow SDYS to continue to support our homeless youth. 🙏

Don't judge them based on their inability to line up for a photo.😂Judge them based on the fact that they happily chose to take Ethnic Lit for the 1st time not knowing what would be in store. I could not have dreamed of a better group of young people to go on this journey with.❤️

Thanks for the nomination Megan Gross! I nominate @LeadwLovePower MissWatsonIsLit 🔥 she/her Darshana Patel, Ph.D. @MOR4PUSD @FabiBagulaPhD Nikki Healy (aka Mrs. G)

Calling all middle school and high school students! The Minoru Yasui Legacy Student Essay Contest is open for submissions until March 1, with a $1000 grand prize for the Senior Division and a $500 grand prize for the Junior Division. Learn more about the criteria and how to submit ⬇️

Going to use this example in Ethnic Lit!