When you're having a rough day & your lesson isn't going the way you had planned, take ownership of your frustration. Share w/ your Ss how you feel & explain to them your plan to work through it. Being authentic in your struggle can sometimes be the best lesson. #SEL #modeling

If anyone had a right to question whether our democracy was worth redeeming, it was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Because in the face of billy clubs and lynchings, poll taxes and literacy tests, he never gave in to violence, never waved a traitorous flag or gave up on our country.

Thank you! I would be nowhere without the women whose footsteps I dance in. While reciting my poem, I wore a ring with a caged bird—a gift from Oprah Winfrey for the occasion , to symbolize Maya Angelou, a previous inaugural poet. Here’s to the women who have climbed my hills before.

On a day for the history books, Amanda Gorman delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that "there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it; if only we're brave enough to be it."

Dear Lord, Please provide me with the unbotheredness of Bernie today. -Amen #TGIF #BernieSanders

I know my school isn't celebrating #BlackLivesMatterAtSchool but I'm going to find a way to sprinkle some things in. Just because our district leadership can't say the words doesn't mean I can't! #antiracistSC #scchat

Whenever I feel unable to write, I remember that Thomas Jefferson singled out young black poetess Phillis Wheatley with shallow disdain: "Among the blacks is misery enough, God knows, but no poetry." Then I crack my knuckles and get to work.

Huge shout out to Ms. Gibbs and Mr. Henderson, our amazing school counselors! We appreciate you and your dedication!

Reflecting on the lives having impacted us in ways beyond television, music, literature and sports. #BlackHistoryMonth   #BHM  #BreonnaTaylor

“We know that justice is the heart of what we want for our young people and for society at large.” Learning for Justice Director Jalaya Liles Dunn explains our new name and the work that lies ahead for all of us as we envision just, equitable schools. learningforjustice.org/magazine/our-n…

Reflecting on the lives having impacted us in ways beyond television, music, literature and sports. #BlackHistoryMonth   #BHM  #EmmettTill

Today we recognize Dorothy Roles Watkins, a former teacher who sued the Superintendent & School Board in the 1940s to get equal pay for black educators & won. Watkins Early Childhood Center is named in her honor. Read more at nnschools.org/bhm #BlackHistoryMonth #NNPSProud

This is 99 year old Althea. Her aide Cristy sent me this video of her responding to my inaugural poem that just warmed my heart. Part of the privilege of writing poetry is getting to touch other people’s lives. Thank you so much Althea for this gift 💛🙏🏿

I enjoyed visiting Mrs. Meikle’s Intermediate Orchestra class today as they learn about NC Jazz Musicians. Today, they were learning about Thelonious Monk who was from Rocky Mount. #BLM

What an honor to be on TIME 's new cover. From the interview: "In all the forms of expression of human life, we’re seeing that artistry be informed by the Black experience. I can’t imagine anything more exciting than that."

Ready to celebrate @Vanessa37885768 Vanessa Barnes tonight! ASCA #wakecounselorsarethebestcounselors #NSCW21

How to stop a downward spiral of negative thinking and seek out the positive, from Dr. Andrea Bonior bit.ly/3qFA3GR

I wish more superintendents would preach the importance of principals taking vacations during the school year. As 12 month employees if you don’t find time to rest the universe will make sure you rest. Take care of your health school leaders!

North Carolina can do better than 48th out of 50th for school funding. We all live with this reality and teachers deserve more. edlawcenter.org/research/makin…

And people wonder why we have a staffing shortage that can’t be solved by school districts alone -48th out of 50 is the problem - wake up Jones Street