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From @borywrites: Many Black educators agree that too often todayβs best-selling novels offer a limited, even cramped, perspective.
Here are some alternatives to consider, recommended by English and literacy teacher @heymrsbond, librarian @Boss_Librarian, and others:
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ALT 10 Books With Black Protagonists That Donβt Center Black Pain: There are more YA novels featuring Black protagonists than ever before, but not enough of them express the everyday joys, passions, and triumphs of the Black experience. Here are 10 books that can restore balance to your library. By Andrew Boryga.
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It was so cool to gather together as a school to view the solar eclipse! π Students will remember this for many years to come! @NPorter17 @aplatimore @MsJHigh #SolarEclipse2024
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@StonewallTell a school w/o walls β€οΈ it when teachers like @MsJHigh take advantage of nice weather while continuing high quality instruction! @NPorter17 @Mrs_ABoyd @amybytheton @MrGTutor @EC_Tyson @FAbercrombie_ @ADunnCounselor #culturematters
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You have read the research over and over again...that FORMING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS with students is one of the bigger factors in increasing student achievement.
Questionβ¦Why on earth do we place 30+ students in any classroom in America with little to no support for teachers?
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The culture of a school is created by everyone in the school. Walk in a school and see how the front office interacts with visitors or the staff /teachers interact in the hallway. Yes, the admin influences culture, but everyone is responsible for a positive school culture.
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Let's stop normalizing teachers having to wait tables or drive Uber to make ends meet. If we want to raise the bar and lead the world, let's ensure teacher pay matches the essential work they do.
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6 tips to reduce stress of staff.
1) If you ask to meet with staff member, let them know why.
2) Don't address an issue you have with one person with the whole staff.
3) Praise a lot more than you critique
4) Fewer meetings
5) More encouragement/support
6) Encourage self care
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@StonewallTell leadership team is shining bright as we make the collaborative commitment to be 1% better every day! Small choices day after day will add up! βοΈ @NPorter17 @aplatimore @ADunnCounselor @Mrs_ABoyd @Miss_GeeWiz @MsJHigh @MsKHooks1
