curious connection-maker; MS/HS humanities teacher #ANWSD#VTed; writer @BroadwayWorld; mom to two great kids; in a couple bands; fan of semi-colons; she/her
"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
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
"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 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 #VTedseanmichaelmorris.com/on-lov…