@Mmootoo

I'm a mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, educator, and Delta. I'm currently a NYCDoE Director. I try more than anything to stay true to myself and my beliefs.

 New York City
Joined April 2009
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A beautiful day focused on leading from within and building together with @QSHSDISTRICT composed of powerful leaders led by a dynamic superintendent, @Dr_JVanEss! Honored to be included in the experience with SPACE team members @AnnaMJackman @GRosarioWallace @CJKochon
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Day 1 of the Annual Teaching Black History Conference was dynamic-using comics to drive race convos, the art of Black Ed, Afrofuturism in elementary grades, & using the CARE Framework! I’m ready n excited for day 2! @DrLaGarrettKing @UBGSE #TeachingBlackHistory #MotherAfrica2022
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Ready & excited to attend the 5th Annual Teaching Black History Conference thru the Center for K-12 Black History & Racial Literacy Education led by @DrLaGarrettKing! I know that after these 3 days I’ll be an even better servant for youth! #TeachingBlackHistory #MotherAfrica2022
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What a gift! Listening to @AlfredTatum share his expertise regarding literacy and Black boys. Taking notes and talking back to my screen in affirmation. Missed it? The presentation is being recorded #BlackBoyJoy #EarlyChildhoodLiteracy
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Your mental health matters. Today at 3 p.m. EST, I’m taking a break in honor of #NationalMentalHealthBreak. Join me and listen to a meditation in @theshineapp: shineapp.onelink.me/Unhk/588…
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✨ In 2021, I will _____. 💛 It matters to me because _____. 💪🏾 I know I can do it because _____. 📱 And I'm checking in with @theshineapp along the way. shineapp.onelink.me/Unhk/cbb… #My2021Intention
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Just posted a photo instagram.com/p/CH9kCpIrgP_/…
Just posted a photo @ New York, New York instagram.com/p/CH9jZtXrgdq/… – at Manhattan, NY
Weeks ago I started to #gratituderun with my clapper. As I pass essential workers and essential locations, I clap. It was incredible to be in the midst of my 10miler at 7pm. The sounds of gratitude on the upper east… instagram.com/p/B_JTmTvnZ9T/… – at Manhattan, NY
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Join me for a virtual reading of my book, Love from the Vortex & Other Poems! Friday, Mar 27th, @ 4:00 PM (Virtually) More info: tc.columbia.edu/events/info/…
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Replying to @RuizSealey
@RuizSealey #LoveFromTheVortex teaches educators to lead with love. But it also teaches educators to interrogate their personal lives to be fully present in the classroom. #HipHopEd
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Powerful words!
Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz@RuizSealey25 Mar 2020
Yes, Dr. Kisha. We can skirt around issues if we want, but it will always lead back to the self. Why not just face ourselves and start/continue from there? #LoveFromTheVortex #archofself #hiphoped
Yes, Dr. Kisha. We can skirt around issues if we want, but it will always lead back to the self. Why not just face ourselves and start/continue from there? #LoveFromTheVortex #archofself #hiphoped
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Replying to @RuizSealey
@RuizSealey There is a misperception that educators/scholars must shrink the authentic self in pursuit of the professional self. How do you push against this? #HipHopEd
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Absolutely!
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Jamila Lyiscott, Elaine Richardson, Maya Angelou...all the sistahs of hiphop who are natural poets #hiphoped
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Excited that we are celebrating my dear sister @RuizSealey tonight. Can you talk to the #HipHopEd community about your work around radical love & archaeology of the self?
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Get ready y’all!
#HipHopEd@TheRealHipHopEd24 Mar 2020
Tonight 9pm EST #HipHopEd celebrates Women Writers. Join us as we honor #WomensHistoryMonth w/spec guest @RuizSealey
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