I keep these words in mind when I teach or model teaching.

Me all weekend:

Behavior must be learned and taught. 🙌 📷 Kristin Wiens

Lets honor indigenous people by acknowledging the native land we live on. Use this site native-land.ca Take this day to reflect on how we can take further action of conserving native land and its history. #indigenouspeople

"Indigenous Peoples' Day is a time of reflection, recognition and celebration of the role Native people have played in U.S. history...One way to mark the day — and to learn about Indigenous history year-round — is to learn which Native lands you live on." Learn more via NPR ⬇

Importance of looking at our students through their WHOLE linguistic repetoire. Pilar here has a much deeper language resevoir that wouldn't be seen if we are only assessing monolingually. #LaCosecha2022 #biliteracy

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Does your school need an HVAC update, security upgrade, or classroom remodel? Apply for the School Maintenance Project Grant by Nov. 18. There is approximately $40M available! isbe.net/Pages/School-M…

"We need effective literacy approaches for MLs that are based upon research about them, embraces the dual language brain as a reality and as an asset in literacy development." - Dr. Kathy Escamilla 💥PREACH!!!!!!!!!! #CoTESOLFallConvention

"Except for love there is no greater gift other than the gift of growth" — Marshall Goldsmith Ideas via Marshall Goldsmith & Chip R. Bell #sketchnote via Tanmay Vora ✍

Have questions about Teaching Reading in Spanish? Interested in language? Please join us for this Free Webinar, Presented by @ClassHeroapp and Via Educational Consulting ! Wednesday, December 7 at 7pm ET/6pm CT Register at: classhero.com/webinar

62 years ago today, 6-year-old #RubyBridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Many, including white moderates, believed that she was “out of order.” Thank you to Ruby Bridges and her family for being “out of order.”

"Teaching about Thanksgiving in a socially responsible way means that educators accept the ethical obligation to provide students with accurate information and to reject traditions that sustain harmful stereotypes about Indigenous peoples." learningforjustice.org/magazine/teach…

🌱10 Ways Teachers Can Instill a Growth Mindset in Students🌱 bit.ly/3OcxIzV via @prodigygame @educatorstech #education #learning #teaching

The parents of preschool students often express concern that their children should be learning instead of napping. But science suggests that critical learning occurs DURING nap-time as young children consolidate learning and memories within the brain. Embrace the nap!

#MedinaMondayMessage: Dual Language teacher message to the field! #DualLanguage #Bilingual #Biliteracy #C6BiliteracyFramework

School districts have become community centers. No where is that more evident than at EastMaine63 Family Resource Center. journal-topics.com/articles/dist-… Niles Journal Glenview Journal journal&topics Village of Niles

An important reminder before students leave for winter break and as they return to the classroom. 👇Read the 5 questions I'm NOT asking my students after break this year. weareteachers.com/five-questions…

"Abbott Elementary" namesake and real-life educator Joyce M. Abbott joins actress Sheryl Lee Ralph from the series to discuss what the show's success tells us about this moment. Watch here: bit.ly/39Y8chY #AbbottElementary #JoyceAbbott #SherylLeeRalph

Student debt is a racial and economic justice issue.