School counselor, parent, problem solver, critical thinker, reflective learner, a work in constant progress.
Joined March 2015
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During a classroom lesson today…Me: I am your school counselor! What does that mean? Student: It means that you love us and help us when we need it. #Nailedit
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ALT 1. 'What are you thinking?' / 'The same as always.' 2. 'Sometimes we get stuck walking the same path in our head.' 3. 'One so familiar that we think it's the only one' 4. 'But it's not. I promise.'
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Pride Month is about uplifting joy, centering celebration and honoring its origins of protest. We wish a happy Pride to all queer educators, students and communities—and we will continue to demand LGBTQ-inclusive spaces year-round.
Typical Friday in the life of an elementary school counselor. #FavoriteCharacterDay #ScaredySquirrel
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Today, I am directing every state to prioritize educators for vaccination. We want every educator, school staff member, and child-care worker to receive at least one shot by the end of this month.
It’s time to treat in-person learning like the essential service that it is.
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#ReadAcrossAmerica Day is next week. Many schools still spend the week centering Dr. Seuss. But it's important for educators to understand and discuss his history of racist caricatures—and think about the message sent when he's celebrated uncritically.
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"As a parent and educator I can help dismantle systemic racism." One teacher and mom shares tips for how White teachers can support meaningful change through their teaching practice.
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"Studying Black history helps students understand how failure to acknowledge past truths reinforces the status quo—a clinging to structures rooted in oppression."
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Had our 1st We Got This! book club meeting! Powerful conversations full of vulnerability, reflection, & a motivation to do better for our students! Huge thanks to @MaineTOYA & @tedlund1 for their support with planning & funding & to author @MisterMinor for sparking action!
Can’t pull my kid away from How I Became A Ghost by @tim_tingle and he wrote more in his reader’s journal than I have ever seen him write in one sitting. AND it’s inspiring him to learn more about the Trail of Tears. So many wins.
Getting so much out of the @BoysToMen training I’ve been taking part in. As adults, we need to understand consent so that we can teach and role model it for students.
So excited to have discovered this resource tonight at the Beautiful Blackbird webinar!
@imyrneighborbks is celebrating #WelcomingWeek by releasing a "Guide to Engaging Children in a Conversation on #Immigration, Welcoming, and Belonging." Free for schools, groups, & families.
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This was me yesterday on our first student day. Wearing my game face under my mask. Students and staff were AMAZING! Lots of kids and adults walking in appearing nervous but leaving happy.❤️
I've advocated a long time for this! Consider coming to join me in Southern Maine! Let's do amazing things together! servingschools.com/job/p4cql…
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“You can actively teach being antiracist by discussing and pointing out that hierarchy and creating more of a communal learning environment where you are creating a mutual respect between you and your kids.” @AkieaG
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No bean bags. No rugs. No cozy talking corners. No problem. Covid will not keep me from creating an inviting office for my students!
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“An anti-racist teacher recognizes that racism exists in our school system. Second, an anti-racist teacher agrees that to do nothing about the racism in our school system is to be complicit.”
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