From #civilrights to BLM to #climatechange & ending gun violence, young people often stand at the front of social change movements. #Teachers, start with these 10 questions to inspire students to #shapethefuture. #MLKDay #upstanders #changemakers ow.ly/RIIW50Da10r

As Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president, "the role of women of color in our national history is center stage for everyone to see." TT's Crystal L. Keels reflects on this history, stories educators can uplift and what it means for girls of color. tolerance.org/magazine/madam…

We’ve been witness to many defining moments in history in the very recent past. I am over the moon to watch one that brings good tears to my eyes. #InaugurationDay

In my reading classes today, we looked at an excerpt from Amanda Gorman’s poem to find evidence of her message of “coming together and crossing divides”. But to hear her read it, wow, it took my breath away. #Inauguration #ThisIsLigon

#AmandaGorman has speech and auditory processing issues, #MayaAngelou was mute, #JoeBiden has a stutter. A disability is not an inability. Don’t ever limit your students! #growthmindset

I bet that if you asked most people to name inventions they would not want to live without, a cell phone would be on that list. library.ucsd.edu/dc/object/bb00… #BlackHistoryMonth2021

A math game that helped her as a child inspired a game company to #educate others about systemic #racism . Can’t wait to see the amazing things our Ss create as they overcome learning in a pandemic & time of political unrest. #BLM boston.com/news/local-new…

As part of #WomensHistoryMonth, my Ss learned about Dr. Mae Jemison. If they could ask her any one question, it would be “When you joined #nasa, did people doubt you b/c of your skin color? If so, what was that like?”

“WHEN ARE WE GOING TO LET BLACK CHILDREN IN ON AMERICA’S BEST KEPT SECRET?” - from Principal Kafele (rest of post below). Fellow educators, if you haven’t considered this, it would be worthwhile to do so.

Yes, all of this, yes. “our obsessive need to measure academic progress and loss to the decimal point—an enterprise that feels at once comfortably scientific and hopelessly subjective—is also woefully out of tune with the moment” edutopia.org/article/too-mu…

“George Floyd was investing in people long before he became a global name...” His death should not be in vain. We must fight the bans on teaching systemic racism and lift up our Black community, for our Ss. Black Lives Matter At School #GeorgeFloyd apple.news/A0H_suBhuSfO30…

Elena Ashburn, speaking for NC Principal of the Year & Teacher of the Year winners, asks General Assembly to raise starting teacher salary to $40,000, increase each teacher salary step by 7% & increase min. salary for school support staff to $15 an hour. #nced #ncpol #ncga #wcpss

Yes! Let’s focus on what was gained. And, all of the losses that occurred in the past year, this is the least of my concerns. We need to build our kids up.

“Once educators, educational leaders...are ready to define or redefine the institution of schooling, they’ll be able to work on alleviating the long standing problems faced by marginalized Ss, by Black kids” Dr. Alston @CBCE21 #CBCE21 Black Lives Matter At School

Blown away by the learning @CBCE21. While discussing when teachers are not socio-politically conscious, “Your choice of neutrality is in itself a political position.” - @DrCamikaRoyal #CBCE21

Kicking off the #RideOfYourLife East Garner Magnet #epic #eastsidestrongside WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools)

Stay tuned to East Garner Magnet to see who wins the $500 Amazon teacher wish list raffle from Dream Smiles Orthodontics #epic #eastsidestrongside #rideofyourlife

Celebrating sports day for spirit week East Garner Magnet! #floridastateseminoles

Twin day East Garner Magnet

It’s the little things. Feeling appreciated East Garner Magnet #strongside