Whatever the difficulties, you’re probably better off just being yourself.

Now the crucial paradox which confronts us here is that the whole process of education occurs within a social framework and is designed to perpetuate the aims of society.

Actively advocate for (work towards) breaking down oppressive systems, instead of asking how to use your power and privilege (which maintains the status quo)

Write a letter to a government official to advocate (e.g. for increased educational funding focused on affirming and building from Black students' strengths, curricular change, removing police from schools, etc.)

Soonit will be done,Troubleof the world,Troubleof the world,Troubleof the world

‘Oh...Xo!’ exclaimed the teacher after a long pause, explaining that is what they call her in class since it is easier for her and her fellow students.

the day after the election of Donald Trump

the rock pushing begins before conception, with the sting of infertility

aSisyphean

because the narratives, long foisted upon us, about the necessity of ed-tech

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Debbie Reese

Their energy is the energy of liberation and for those who seek liberation, to see this lived out on an international stage is intoxicating.

She’s not only showing us she won, she’s inviting us to join her in the win.

Test-enhanced learning has been referred to by a number of different terms over the years; testing effects, retrieval practice effects, retrieval-enhanced learning, low stakes quizzes, and practice tests, to name a few.

You’ve got to be close enough to understand the work and the people well.

“zooming in”

In Jesus Christ, there is no male or female. What if we fully lived into these words?

I don't think there's ever been a president elected who in this short period of time has done what we've done.

Teaching is a radical act of hope.

Reclaim assessment for what it is meant to do: to show what our students can do as a result our classes.

Kids These Days are just like Kids in My Day, or Any Other Day, if we choose to remember honestly.

If I want my students to take risks and not be afraid to fail then I need to take risks and not be afraid to fail.

Academic personal knowledge management workflow

Public sphere pedagogy (Thia Wolf)