Social worker committed to supporting active change. Lead with empathy, dare to be assertive, and own your passion for success. I do. #activist

Joined October 2015
Imagine what our kids must be thinking. Imagine what they must be feeling. 💔 – at Beech Grove, IN
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For my new folks, who keep asking me “which books do I read?” 1️⃣ ask a white person 2️⃣ read & talk w/ them 3️⃣ check our this list 4️⃣ talk w/ more whites folks 5️⃣ start doing something 6️⃣ talk about it w/ white folks culturallyresponsiveleadersh…
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It’s that time of year-PD PREPPING! Strategies for communicating with S and creating positive relationships-GO! #studentsdeserveit #relationshipsmatter
Before you post...remember that our kids need digital citizen mentors. @Buncee #JoyfulLeaders #KidsDeserveIt #leadupchat #SocialLeadia
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My annual Back 2 School post: Some students waited all summer to step in your classroom because it's the only place they feel safe & valued
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Ruby Bridges, the Little Black Girl Who Desegregated New Orleans Schools, Is Only 62. Let That Sink In. bit.ly/2qlmOvK
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When students own their learning #studentcentered #teachergoals
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Let kids flourish in an environment where they can make mistakes and learn from mistakes without judgement #readtosucceed #growthmindset
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And if their parent doesn't listen, it makes it even more crucial that educators do #relationships #teachergoals
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Make kids better and reach goals, but also teach them to embrace what makes them unique #outsidethebox
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Many students hear enough negativity at home, so it's the last thing they need to hear in their classroom as well.
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I've never met an educator who should be above saying good morning to a student...or a student who doesn't appreciate hearing it.
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Those who complain constantly, reject new instructional ideas, and remain inflexible have a weird tendency to be below average teachers.
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If you expect students to connect all the dots without your guidance you’re most likely in for a struggle. zurl.co/oz8m
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Suspending Preschoolers Doesn't Work: How Adults Can Intervene ow.ly/15yT307ZxNb #edchat #earlyed #parents #discipline
"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think." - Albert Einstein
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Sometimes them not having school supplies is the least of their worries; hence why I always have extra in my classroom. #NoPencil #Teacher
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How giving students #choice during the day can create unstoppable learning ow.ly/GXOp305Sq0q #edchat #geniushour #elemchat