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Montgomery, AL
Joined August 2009

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  1. "Empowering students—making sure they feel represented and reflected in a positive way—that is the center of our work. If removing a painting will help us achieve that, then I’m all for that."

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  2. We surveyed thousands of educators and the picture that emerges is the opposite of what schools should be: places where students feel welcome, safe and supported. Our new report details the scope of the problem and what you can do to help.

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  3. Arming teachers in Florida. Thousands of students with disabilities going without mandated services. And how poverty is reshaping the story of Emmett Till’s murder. These are the stories that made us stop and think this week.

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  4. “Math isn’t just a set of numbers for me, but an approach to solving problems or creating better problems than the ones we’ve been left.” builds relationships with students through—and beyond—math.

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  5. “When I see former students … I am reminded of how important a positive classroom experience is for our most vulnerable learners.”

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  6. Kiyoshi Kuromiya—a Gay Liberation Front founding member—was born in 1943. Among his many forms of activism, he worked tirelessly at the intersection of the black and gay liberation movements for much of his life.

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  7. Retweeted
    May 9

    Thank you SO much to for having me on your awesome 'The Mind Online' & highlighting 👏 - I really enjoyed our chat and your team did a beautiful job. PLEASE LISTEN + SHARE!

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  8. In light of our new report on hate and bias incidents in schools across America, it’s more important than ever to support educators, keep children safe and take action to prevent hate in our schools. These resources can help.

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  9. We ♥ teachers! Print off a sign and show teachers why you love them and what they do!

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  10. This Grants Action Model highlights an educator who found a nonpartisan way to help her students practice voting and civic engagement as early as the fifth grade. Here's how you can do it, too.

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  11. With news of a Rhode Island school district adopting a discriminatory lunch policy, we feel it important to make this point yet again: Do not single kids out for not paying lunch bills. Period.

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  12. We're saddened by breaking news of the school shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. As we continue to learn more, your students may look to you for answers. Here are steps that you can take to support them—and yourself.

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  13. This , we want to recognize the outstanding educators who served on the latest TT Advisory Board. Thank you! Your work has helped make a difference in the lives of educators across the country.

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  14. Retweeted
    May 7

    I loved doing this with + . Educators, can we please start talking about social media, digital citizenship, content creation and all that comes with our students being online all of the time, more? We owe it to them to be prepared.

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  15. The next Mix It Up at Lunch Day is October 22, 2019. Register today to get a jump on your planning—all registrants receive a FREE set of posters!

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  16. On today's new episode of The Mind Online, discusses teaching students how to determine what’s real on the internet and explains why people believe things that aren’t true.

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  17. “Comics are where I send students who never see themselves in stories.” learned early that comics can offer valuable lessons—and representation. Today, he brings those lessons into his classroom.

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  18. The members of the newest Teaching Tolerance Advisory Board demonstrate incredible commitment to social justice in their classrooms and communities. We’re honored to celebrate them and collaborate on this critical work together!

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  19. Today, registration opens for at Lunch Day 2019! These resources will help you plan an unforgettable event and—if it's your first time—start a tradition that will shape your school culture for years to come.

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  20. In light of our new report on hate and bias incidents in schools across America, it’s more important than ever to support educators, keep children safe and take action to prevent hate in our schools.

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