My blind student just told me, her deafblind teacher, that she is so glad we are reading a book with a blind main character in it for class. She said how nice it is to read stories with "people like me." Representation matters SO MUCH! #TeacherLife
#RamadanMubarak for all who celebrate! In my class, #Ramadan always is an important family ritual for many children and they are happy to let me take part in it. Towards the sunset, I receive photos and videos of the prepared food at home via the school platform, and once we broke the fast together at school at beautifully laid tables and with lanterns in the windows. The children also celebrate Christmas, Advent & Easter with the same enthusiasm!
"The gender identity policy will allow teachers to forego a student's preferred pronouns or chosen name and only call them by their birth name, as provided by the student's parents.
The policy will also mandate teachers to inform a student's parents if the student is requesting to be called by a different name or pronoun."
high school field trip today. our 8th graders visit our two high school buildings to check out the electives and other courses they can select when they are promoted to 9th grade next year
it's a busy day. lots of walking. LOTS of overstimulation. one of our ND students asked to walk with my group bc they feel safe with me, and I'm grateful that I've made that space
I got my fidgets, mantras, earplugs, and we're ready to go!
Isaac Asimov once said, 'Self-education is the only kind of education.' As teachers, our mission is to facilitate this process. Let's empower our students to become lifelong learners. 📚💪