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"The paradox of education is precisely this -- that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated." -James Baldwin
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Why Many Middle School Classrooms Are in Crisis link.medium.com/7HuSLI4tPyb
We were talking about this topic recently-would love to know what you think, @JPhillipsVT
“‘Show students that it’s OK to be vulnerable,’ writes educator @AlexSVenet ‘By “modeling authenticity”—while remembering your role and professional boundaries—you can help students feel comfortable being authentic, too,’ Venet writes.” edutopia.org/article/tapping… #vted
Fostering #Belonging and #Connection, yes. Top priority.
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Courageous Listening—more, please.
"Deep listening is an act of surrender. We risk being changed by what we hear." A delight to read Valarie Kaur's short reflection, Courageous Listening (tinyurl.com/2p8z4fu9). "The most critical part of listening is asking what is at stake for the other person." @JPhillipsVT
“Negative emotions crush our brain’s learning potential, whereas providing the brain with a fear-free environment may reopen the gates of neuronal plasticity. There will be no progress in education without simultaneously considering 1/2
the emotional and cognitive facets of our brain—in today’s cognitive neuroscience, both are considered key ingredients of the learning cocktail.” -Stanislas Dehaene, How We Learn (2020) 2/2 #edchat
Love me some @lyzl #dingusoftheweek. Plus, it's Friday. Thank god. Needed a laugh like the three-day weekend I don't have until *next* weekend.
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She’s just the absolute bee’s knees.
Lucky us. #nationaldaughtersday instagram.com/p/CUQ-az_L1ZaH…
Help needed. Please consider taking/sharing this student's short survey for their #passionproject: a public advocacy campaign championing... #unicorns! #pbl #geniushour #VTed #EDUchat #doyoubelieve Thank you in advance. forms.gle/4YdmAKAigNKDvg889
I am so tired of waiting,
Aren't you,
For the world to become good
And beautiful and kind
Langston Hughes
Now more than ever. Ss who are healthy, competent, moral. Schools that offer stability, continuity, community. #VTed
"... Love gives rise to the critical for it demands the decay of unconsidered habit." 2/2 #VTed #EdReform seanmichaelmorris.com/on-lov…
"Love in pedagogical work is an orientation. It’s a commitment to the personhood of learners, to their intersectionality, to their deep emotional backgrounds, to the authenticity of their lives... 1/2 #VTed seanmichaelmorris.com/on-lov…
New Paper: Advocating 4 Ss who need mental health svcs during #COVID19 by @AttyMGarcia @TrishElliott #VTed healthlawadvocates.org/pdfs/…
Stacy Raphael retweeted
I am so tired of waiting,
Aren't you,
For the world to become good
And beautiful and kind
My latest quarantine obsession. The foam produced off the juicer is insane. Veggie cappuccino, anyone? 😆 #glassybaby #cantbebeet instagram.com/p/B_nijG0Bywb/…