Good morning! When you’re feeling down and uninspired find motivation in the actions and words of others. A lot of times we’re surrounded by really good people who are doing a lot of uplifting things. So pay attention, look around, and be inspired! Have a great day!👊

What Most American Schools Do Wrong nytimes.com/2023/10/22/opi…

Thank you Jessica Lander for all the work that you do. “Making Americans” is a great read for any educator who wants to do more to support students and families who have been historically isolated from quality education. #MTLC #LeadForEquity

Fan girl moment!!! Thank you 🔅Sonia W. Soltero🔅 & Jessica Lander for being apart of the 2nd Ellevation Summit…what a fantastic time! Ellevation Education

Jessica Lander and our Program Director Meisha Lamb-Bell at #NCSS2023

Re-Imagining Migration's friends and collaborator Jessica Lander sharing stories of immigrant education in the US (including Plyler v. Doe) reimaginingmigration.org/plyler-v-doe-a….

Jessica Lander just wrapped up a terrific #ncss2023 session about the We Are America project, her students' cookbook, and past/present stories about immigration (MVPs: Adam Strom and the techie who stopped the projector from flickering) weareamericaproject.com #sschat

Calling all educator visionaries, do you believe in the power of belonging? We are looking for dedicated individuals who want to become ambassadors for our shared mission. Learn more about our ambassador program, apply now or spread the word. reimaginingmigration.org/re-imagining-m… Sara K. Ahmed ON BLUESKY

A4 Jessica Lander is doing terrific things in the world of immigrant education through her We Are America project and Making Americans book, among other efforts. She inspires me to do better, use stories effectively, and nurture all students' experiences #sschat

Don't miss out! Julio Anta , Jacoby Stephenson, and Sara K. Ahmed ON BLUESKY will all join us for a conversation about teaching the Harper Collins Publishers graphic novel Frontera on December 12, 7pm ET, 4 pm PT. Register now because space is limited. forms.gle/q7TBwoACnnwShf…

Teaching Friends - if you don't know about the amazing resources, lesson plans, and teacher PD at Re-Imagining Migration I hope you will rush to the org to check them out! They are fantastic!

Such an honor to collaborate w/ amazing teachers across the country like Laura Jeanne Penrod #NVSTOY24 who is a We Are America Fellow this year! Can't wait to read the stories her students write and share in their book. We have so much to learn from these young people!

Teacher friends: I hope you'll read these beautiful, powerful, & deeply personal bio poems written by amazing educator + We Are America Teaching Fellow Laura Jeanne Penrod #NVSTOY24's students! Thank you Laura Jeanne Penrod #NVSTOY24 for sharing your students work and letting us learn from them!

When schools create intentional systems for intake and orientation of newcomer students, it lightens the individual load on students and teachers. Jessica Lander Erikson Institute How Schools Can Better Support Teachers of Newcomer Students kqed.org/mindshift/6353…

From therapy gardens to community cookbooks, schools are innovating to help immigrant students feel valued and included. Explore Jessica Lander's insights on building supportive learning communities that embrace every student's strengths. bit.ly/3TJouMH #EL #ELL #MLL

🎉Congrats, Jessica Lander!! Always exciting to see fantastic books in the field of cultural rhetorics celebrated! Bravo! #TeamRhetoric #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #award #celebrate #booklovers #BookRecommendations #bookworms #bookspotlight #ncte24 #academia #education

Congratulations ⁦Jessica Lander⁩! George Orwell Award - National Council of Teachers of English ⁦WeAreAmericaNationalProject⁩ is such a powerful tool in our world! So grateful for our presentation to English teachers! ⁦National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)⁩ #NCTE22 ncte.org/awards/george-…

Teacher friends check out this exciting new resource from my wonderful friends and colleagues at Re-Imagining Migration

Honored that Phillips Academy (founded in 1778!) included my book #MakingAmericans on their summer reading list!! Beacon Press MIRA Coalition Re-Imagining Migration Welcoming America The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

I'm over the moon excited & honored to share that "Making Americans" has been named the 2024 George Orwell Award recipient-presented annually to, "writers who have made outstanding contributions to the critical analysis of public discourse." Thank you, thank you National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)!!