Husband. Teacher. He/him. Thoughts, opinions, etc. are my own. #HipHopEd
Greendale, WI
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Jon Balcerak retweeted
FRIENDLY REMINDER:
Don't wait until Sept to talk about Latinx topics. Don't wait until Nov. to talk about Indigenous people. Don't wait until Feb. to talk about Black history. Don't wait until June to talk about queer folx.
We exist all year round.
Just saw Brian Friel's "Translations" at Dublin's Abbey Theatre. I was speechless and in tears as the final moment of the performance resonated in the darkness. It was possibly the most moving piece of theatre I've seen in my life. Thank you, @AbbeyTheatre!
Jon Balcerak retweeted
@chrisemdin Tonight at 8:15 pm EST on @TwitterSpaces w/@chrisemdin “How do we remove the power brokers from our education economy?” #HipHopEd
I tell my AP Lit/Comp classes over and over: this is just one test on one day, but, damn, after this school year, I'm happy to see my students get this W.
Jon Balcerak retweeted
@chrisemdin Tonight at 8:15 pm EST join us for #HipHopEd on @TwitterSpaces w/@chrisemdin “I Love Myself:The Power and Promise of Loving Yourself”
Jon Balcerak retweeted
hi. i hope that you're kind to yourself, today. i hope you give yourself grace. i hope you think of yourself as a beautiful work in progress. i hope you give yourself credit for every step forward. i hope you remember how far you've come.
Now, see, THIS is how you do teacher appreciation. Thanks to all my kiddos for a great year! See you when I see you!
Jon Balcerak retweeted
They pull out the data/test scores and say we have to move kids. I teach with love and that's how I move kids #HipHopEd
Jon Balcerak retweeted
An excellent lesson is like a good story.
It has a beginning, middle, and ending. It is engaging. There is a through-line that carries from beginning to end. It's accessible and has entry points for all students.
Jon Balcerak retweeted
How about we arm teachers with books, curriculum, and the agency to teach honest truths about our past and make sense of the sad state of our present. This is the only way we can get to a future where idiots with political power aren’t actually considering giving teachers guns
Jon Balcerak retweeted
We often get so caught up in teaching to the curriculum that we overlook the obvious fact that students learn deeper when they can relate to the curriculum.
Yes. #HipHopEd
Black folks need the space and time to heal. White Folks, this is your work. This is your issue to take up. Facing White supremacy is your burden @JonBalcerak #HipHopEd
Jon Balcerak retweeted
@amilcook Join us tonight at 8:15 pm EST where we are creating a space for collective/community healing & action #HipHopEd #SquadWork
