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Whitney R. Emke 🌈

@w_emke

Writer. Eternal educator. Former foster child. Intersectional feminist. Opinions are my own. she/her

 Pittsburgh, PA
Joined July 2022
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EL Education@ELeducation18 Feb 2025
#BetterWorldDay is now #BetterWorldWeek! 🌍 Our impact has outgrown one day, so we’re expanding! From April 28 to May 2, students will have more time, deeper connections, & more opportunities to lead, take action, & create lasting change. Join us! bit.ly/BWW2025
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Exciting news from @ELeducation: Better World Day is now #BetterWorldWeek! 🌍Our impact has outgrown one day, so we’re expanding! From April 28 to May 2, students and schools will have more time to create lasting change for a better world. Find out more: bit.ly/BWW2025
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"The 2024 #NAEP results make one thing clear: we have to do something differently. We don’t have time for 'business as usual.'" @ELeducation @NAEP_NCES xThe NAEP 2024 Results Are In. Here’s What Needs to Happen Next. eleducation.org/news-and-eve…
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Hey Crew! Inspire your #students to reflect, create, and celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth by sharing poetry, art, music, or essays for @ELeducation's #BraveEnoughToBeIt project honoring the potent impact of African American labor. Submit by 2/14. More info: [bit.ly/eledbhmbetbi]

"Brave Enough to Be It" - Reflections on Freedom, Liberation, and Black History Month

“Brave Enough to Be It” Reflections on Freedom, Liberation, and Black History Month Black History Month, celebrated annually in February, honors Black Americans' rich and diverse heritage, achievem...

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EL Education@ELeducation18 Jul 2024
Welcome to the Crew! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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EL Education@ELeducation18 Jul 2024
Whitney Emke, EL's Director of Communications shares the transformative power of guiding questions in this @Larryferlazzo blog featured in EdWeek. By connecting lessons to real-world issues, we can foster empathy and cultural competence in students! edweek.org/teaching-learning…

Best Practice on Making Learning Relevant, From Teachers (Opinion)

Including real-life experiences with instruction creates meaningful student learning and opportunities for their deep engagement.

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This feels especially timely given #Juneteenth & #Pride. By celebrating identity, we give students 'windows & mirrors' to see themselves/others. Exploring diverse experiences builds empathy & cultural competence in service of more #InclusiveEducation #WeAreCrew @ELeducation
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Best Practice on Making Learning Relevant, From Teachers edweek.org/teaching-learning… is NEW @educationweek post with @w_emke cc: @ELeducation
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Thanks for including me today, @nytimes
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1/ May is #FosterCareMonth so I'm sharing this awful photo of myself taken 13 years ago for a piece called "A Foster Care Success Story." Since this pic, I've earned both my BA and MA from @StBonaventure, when only 3% of foster kids earn a college degree. Here's how you can help:
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4/ Educators especially, make sure any #fosterchild you work with knows that education has the power to break intergenerational cycles of poverty and violence. If they don't believe you, put them in touch with me because #representationmatters and so do #authenticvoices
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5/ Here's my pic. Don't judge 😅
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I'm headed to Providence, RI, next month to learn about #HighQualityStudentWork like this piece from #ModelsOfExcellence with @RonBergerEL at @ELeducation's Cultivating High-Quality Work Institute. Raise your hand if you're joining us! 🖐️ Register at: eleducation.org/professional…
From Spearman High School's "Aztec Indian Portraits" project. Learn more at https://modelsofexcellence.eleducation.org/projects/aztec-indian-portraits

ALT From Spearman High School's "Aztec Indian Portraits" project. Learn more at https://modelsofexcellence.eleducation.org/projects/aztec-indian-portraits

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I'll be attending #CventCONNECT this year! 🎉 Can't wait to soak up all the event inspiration and best practices in San Antonio!
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dropped my 5yo off at school today to bring her teacher donuts. her to the principal: "my mom had to bring me today bc my dad left us." principal: *blinks slowly* me: "he went to the gym." #TeacherAppreciationWeek
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Tom Vander Ark@tvanderark3 May 2024
‘Anxious’ Generation? More Like ‘Action’ Generation: America’s Students Are Building a Better World gettingsmart.com/2024/05/03/… via @Getting_Smart @ELeducation
‘Anxious’ Generation? More Like ‘Action’ Generation: America’s Students Are Building a Better World

‘Anxious’ Generation? More Like ‘Action’ Generation: America’s Students Are Building a Better World

This year more than 130 schools will be participating in Better World Day, an event created by the nonprofit organization EL Education.

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Getting Smart@Getting_Smart3 May 2024
On May 3rd, schools across the nation will unite for #BetterWorldDay, an event powered by @ELeducation, showcasing student-led initiatives that contribute to a brighter, kinder future: gettingsmart.com/2024/05/03/… @w_emke #GettingSmartBlog #StudentEmpowerment #CommunityImpact
‘Anxious’ Generation? More Like ‘Action’ Generation: America’s Students Are Building a Better World

‘Anxious’ Generation? More Like ‘Action’ Generation: America’s Students Are Building a Better World

This year more than 130 schools will be participating in Better World Day, an event created by the nonprofit organization EL Education.

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It's my birthday🎂 AND it's @ELeducation's #BetterWorldDay🌞. Coincidence? I think not. The very best birthday present is getting my newest piece picked up by @Getting_Smart. Find out how BWD is "building citizen scholars who get smart to do good." 👇 gettingsmart.com/2024/05/03/…
‘Anxious’ Generation? More Like ‘Action’ Generation: America’s Students Are Building a Better World

‘Anxious’ Generation? More Like ‘Action’ Generation: America’s Students Are Building a Better World

This year more than 130 schools will be participating in Better World Day, an event created by the nonprofit organization EL Education.

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I’m joining @ELeducation to celebrate #BetterWorldDay! Today and year-round, I commit to working in partnership with my local community to make an impact. How are you making an impact today? Comment below! ☀️🌎
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