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Last week @SchleiderJustin & I collaborated on a talk about equity and justice in everyday #PhysEd. For me, equity conversations have become routine when we think about forming fair teams

I just published ‘One Step In, One Step Removed’: An Ode To Status Literacyhttps://link.medium.com/AidhiIxjFfb I lean heavily on @tressiemcphd's incredibly accessible analysis of status in her recent interview with @ezraklein.

Icebreakers as a source of disdain, annoyance or derision comes up often in my feed and I get it. Folks resent being set up to reveal themselves superficially or to

And the research shows...Here's a parallel conversation that's also worth exploring. I have a few extra thoughts.https://twitter.com/korytellers/status/1286692226656088064 Context is everything. The why, how, what and when of groups

This is such a conundrum. Yes, is it better for kids to have the opportunity to gather in school again. But only with the necessary safety precautions: distancing, masks, hand

I'm thinking about all the kinds of support people relatively new to 'race talk' actually need.One of the biggest steps that white people and anyone else new to conversations about

In honor of Ross Gay's 'Book of Delights' I want to share some #delights over the next days and months. June 19th: I recently bought a small baking dish. It

So interesting to note the differences in age & development level in my classes. Several younger students can't wait to share what they've done with me. They are chatty and

Another distance learning conundrum: novelty vs. routine.Week 6. From student feedback I learned that certain activities were particularly well liked. It makes sense to me to repeat those in order

What I thought might be possible while enacting "stay-at-home" orders:1. I will read a lot -> I have made my way very slowly through 2 books. That's it.2. So much

This morning I'm thinking about how privilege distorts our perception and response to a wider crisis. If you're in the fortunate position to be shielded from the worst effects of

Just watched an educator TEDx talk which was nice, had some value and yet... Like the TED formula which kinda promises "transformation" in 20 minute doses, I feel pacified rather