Teacher extraordinaire and PhD candidate, passionate about spreading literacy, sound pedagogy, social justice, and truth!
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4 Sep 2023
"Unlearning Racism, Discrimination, and Othering."
Published in English Journal in 2018: drive.google.com/file/d/1eql…
When I wrote this in 2017, I ended up in a lot of trouble - the kind of trouble that impacted my sense of belonging in a place that had been like family. (1/2)
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13 Nov 2023
Teacher Round Tables is one of my favorite things. I'm especially proud of this conversation in print!
13 Nov 2023
On this #ViewfromMonday, let's hear from five outstanding classroom teachers as they discuss Ashley Dallacqua’s “Reading When the World Is on Fire: Teaching with Comics and Other Multimodal Text Sets” from Issue 6.1. (1/2) @ncte_elate @ALANorg
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7 Nov 2023
Need reviews and rationale for challenged books in your classroom library? Here are 4 for: New Kid by Jerry Craft, Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison, Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King, and You Can’t Say That!an anthology edited by Leonard S. Marcus.
7 Nov 2023
For #AViewfromMonday check out these reviews with rationales for four challenged trade books, deserving of a place in our libraries, classrooms, and in the hands of our students: (1/2) @ncte_elate @ALANorg
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19 Oct 2023
Amen.
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19 Oct 2023
There is so much I loved about the latest issue of S&S addressing censorship and book banning, but this one speaks to be as a parent, a reader, and a poet.
19 Oct 2023
Check out this unique approach dubbed, “Conversation through Poem,” exploring the lived experiences of researcher/father @zurquhart and daughter, an avid reader of frequently labeled controversial and banned in schools and libraries. @ncte_elate @ALANorg
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11 Oct 2023
Grateful for the work of this kind human. #Vote for #IntellectualFreedom every time you vote. Vote against those who would ban books and those who harm our teachers.
10 Oct 2023
🧵11/12: If you take any one thing from all the recent talk re: action & advocacy, let it be this: ...
The next time you're able & every time after, vote. For intellectual freedom, for your fellow & future humans, vote ... like it's always #BannedBooksWeek & we can do it better.
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11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023
Thinking about researching the crazy rise in censorship? Wondering where to begin or what resources to might help? @watersenglish & @LiteracyRocks have curated two annotated bibliographies filled studies and resources. @ncte_elate @ALANorg
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10 Oct 2023
Negotiating the rough terrain of censorship? Pat Scales has offered much wisdom in her work. #academicfreedom #ReadBannedBooks #FightCensorshipandKeepOurJobs
10 Oct 2023
#AViewfromMonday / @terrisuico provides an in-depth review for three of Scales’ books with brilliant summaries, as well as insight regarding their value for educators and librarians given the current issues surrounding censorship.
@ncte_elate @ALANorg
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6 Oct 2023
6 Oct 2023
Let's consider the work of @LaraSearcy112 and her coauthors. "During a time when legislation stands in opposition to principles of academic freedom, educators need tools to make their classroom a place that is inclusive." @ncte_elate @ALANorg
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6 Oct 2023
5 Oct 2023
Today’s #BannedBook, my memoir, #BrownGirlDreaming. Reading is resistance. See you tomorrow with another one! #BannedBooksWeek #GreatReadAloud
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20 Sep 2023
On this #ThinkingTuesday let's consider the scholarship of @abbey_bachmann and Aimee Tellez who explore the book banning controversy at Katy ISD and provide recommendations from the perspectives parent and scholar.
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19 Sep 2023
It's #AViewfromMonday, y'all! In an interVIEW with @terrisuico, Pat Scales shares insights on the uptick of book challenges and bans and provides ideas for addressing and combating censorship in a proactive way. @ncte_elate @ALANorg
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18 Sep 2023
A case for faith groups to make intentional space for politics - not partisanship - in the work we do together. oklahoman.com/story/opinion/…
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15 Sep 2023
The cycle of mass shootings. RT if you’re ready to break this deadly cycle in 2024.
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14 Sep 2023
#MakeYourMark #SeeWhereItTakesYou What a great resource to celebrate your students innate creativity! :) I'm so glad this day exists.
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14 Sep 2023
We are called to this important work.
14 Sep 2023
On this #ResearchThursday let's look at how @MegVanDev's guides preservice English teachers in navigating the political terrain of censorship while advocating for "the inclusion of diverse YAL in their school communities."
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11 Sep 2023
How will you celebrate on September 15th? #MakeYourMark
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7 Sep 2023
A "narrative of deficit" permeates more than YAL. Let's all commit to growing more aware of it's presence in all our spaces, but especially in our classrooms. Insightful study!
7 Sep 2023
#ResearchThursday is a great day to consider a critical study focused on the narrative of deficit that often surrounds characters who have mental illness in young adult literary novels (YAL) by @ElsieOlan and @kiajanerichmond.
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6 Sep 2023
5 Sep 2023
Today's teacher tip: Give students a voice and a choice in the classroom. As you're setting up spaces for your students to learn, initiate a dialogue about what will inspire them to do their best work as writers, as readers, and as humans. What do they want in the classroom?
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