In new article I discuss 4 ways schools create illusions of racial equity while sustaining racism & name dysfunction in schools where equity advocates are more marginalized than people w/ the least racial justice investment. Full text: edchange.org/publications/A…

3rd grade and kinder buddies. #studentleaders #play #incredibleWES

For my crew because It’s October and conferences week. #incredibleWES #OctoberVibes #selfcare #jeffco

We appreciate our school staff so much! #thepowerofus #teamjeffco #incredibleWES

The staff that plays together, is together. Happy Halloween! #incredibleWES #jeffco

Grades 3-5 engaging in learning together through a math learning lab. #incredibleWES #Welchester Title I Jeffco Math

Annual close of fractions unit pie making. Kids make their own apple pie, make a second pie which goes to those in need. #applepie #welchester Jeffco Math

Welchester Kinder Open House! Join us Tuesday, December 10 4:30-5:30. #incredibleWES #kinderpossible Jeffco Public Schools vimeo.com/377692809

Our first graders making cinnamon ornaments for their Kindness walk in the neighborhood next week 💜 #kindnessmatters #firstgrade #jeffco #Welchester

#Welchester 1st graders walking in the community giving our neighbors the ornaments they made. Love them 💜 #spreadkindness Jeffco Public Schools Title I

Getting our PLC work re- energized at Solution Tree #phoenixsummitonplc #modelplc @JeffcoPlc

“Don’t talk about, be about it.” 💜Where are the blindspots in our bias? #improvementisintentional #equity #atplc Dr. Anthony Muhammad

#jeffco remember when? There is a district @ #plcsummit that sent over 70 people- 2 people from each school to build capacity in PLCs. Those who know, know. #bestpractice @JeffcoPlc @jeffcoprincipa1 Tom Many @mjmaffoni64

Re-establishing what’s tight for what’s right. #welchester continuing its pursuit for excellence in ALL. #plcsummit Solution Tree

“Equity efforts should never be about fixing anything about students who are marginalized in schools. They should always—always—be about fixing whatever is marginalizing students in schools.” From @pgorski interview with @organize_engage. YES! AMEN!

Report: Where Parents Have More Choice, Schools Appear To Become More Segregated wbur.fm/2uHct4R via Edify

Choosing positive leadership and courage. EnergyBusSchools Jon Gordon #jeffco

Jon Gordon @NikiSpears4 Principal_Robinson Positve culture starts with us! We must have the courage to choose love which leads to non-judgement. We transcend and choose positivity......EnergyBusSchools leadership training with Niki and Kermit!!

Now Serving ALL WEEK! Grab n Go breakfast 8-9 am and lunch 11:30-12 at Welchester. #jeffco #welchesterrocks #getinmybelly

It’s clear to me that while we need some accountability to understand the impact of the pandemic on learning, what we don’t need is over testing & trying to test our way out of the pandemic at the expense of quality tier one instruction & educator / student health & wellbeing!