Chief publications editor with the AFT & author of Loving Language Baby Books (tweets are my own)
Baltimore, MD
Joined January 2012
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Rooted in racism and economic exploitation: The failed Southern economic development model epi.org/272035 via @economicpolicy
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Check out this great opener for the new #AmericanEducator: Where We Stand: Real Solutions for Loneliness, Learning Loss, and Literacy aft.org//ae/fall2023/wws via @aftunion
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Delivering On the Promise - A community’s assets, leadership, and wisdom are key to establishing a #communityschool. Read how @BTU66, @CTTULocal1, and @BTUBaltimore collaborated with their communities to identify and meet students’ needs. aft.org//ae/summer2023/tang_… via @aftunion
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Illinois has made history by banning book bans in schools and libraries! 📖🙌 Gov. J.B. Pritzker and @IFTAFT stand up for freedom of thought and speech. Let’s defend our democracy together! wsiltv.com/news/illinois-fed…
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“This report confirms what educators have been saying for years: to help our students become joyful and confident readers, we must understand that teaching reading is not just an art, but also a science.” - @AFTunion prez @rweingarten the74million.org/article/new…
All children deserve to learn to read, and all teachers want & deserve the preparation #TPR2023that will allow them to help their students achieve this goal. The latest @NCTQ report finds programs have room to improve & highlights models to learn from : nctq.org/review/standard/Rea…
Summer ’23 issue of @AFTunion’s #AmericanEducator is live! Inside you’ll find articles about transforming education through community schools, fostering belonging at HBCUs, revitalizing school libraries, and creating space for civil classroom discussions aft.org/ae/summer2023
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Profiteering in Education - Predatory healthcare training programs leave many students in debt with no degree and no job prospects. @stephmhall of @amprog and @anna_berns of @TCFdotorg explain how to avoid these traps in #AFTHealthCare aft.org//hc/spring2023/hall_… via @aftunion
Pride and Prejudice - Licensed counselor Ricardo Phipps points out why including LGBTQ+ themed content in classrooms is critical, and talks about how teachers can do it well in this issue of #AmericanEducator: aft.org//ae/spring2023/phipp… via @aftunion
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Rethinking STEM in the Elementary Grades - #STEM projects in the early grades have to be carefully developed to promote growth in math. Learn more from @DHClements and @JulieSarama in the latest issue of #AmericanEducator aft.org//ae/spring2023/cleme… via @aftunion
.@AFTunion Secretary-Treasurer @fedingram is among those selected by @POTUS for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans! Congratulations! whitehouse.gov/briefing-room…
April is #NationalSchoolLibraryMonth! Check out this @AFTunion landing page that includes collected resources about libraries, literacy and the harm that book bans are causing. aft.org/national-school-libr…
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Research shows that creating safe schools requires restorative justice, but punitive discipline mostly hurts students of color. @astor_avi and Heather M. Reynolds give a roadmap for safe & welcoming schools in #AmericanEducator aft.org/ae/spring2023/reynol…
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ICYMI: The Spring 2023 issue of @AFTunion #AmericanEducator is out, featuring articles like this one about the intersection of teacher autonomy and parental rights in schools. Read today! aft.org/ae/spring2023/phipps
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A wonderful educator and @AFTunion American Educator author, @CallMeShivy, lost his oldest son. Please consider supporting the Brooks family:
gofund.me/5c6eed4b
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April is #NationalSchoolLibraryMonth! Check out this @AFTunion landing page that includes collected resources about libraries, literacy and the harm that book bans are causing. aft.org/national-school-libr…
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Preserving the “M” in #STEM in the early grades is critical. @DHClements and @JulieSarama explain why math development matters not only to STEM but also to overall school success. More in @AFTunion’s #AmericanEducator. The spring issue is out now! aft.org/ae/spring2023/clemen…
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In Light Bulb Moments, aft.org/ae/spring2023/vado via @aftunion, teachers at Vado Elementary school show how they transformed their reading instruction after #LETRS professional development.
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The new issue of @AFTunion’s #AmericanEducator addresses academic freedom and #WhatKidsNeed in the classroom and from their school communities. Read it today! aft.org/ae/spring2023
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