Never has a teacher said, “I love having my judgment and expertise constantly questioned.” Let's reshape professional development through lenses of empowerment and resistance.

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I had the opportunity to serve on Murfreesboro City Schools teacher advisory council, and it was such a good advocacy learning experience and opportunity to have a voice in district decisions. I’m only slightly biased when I say we have the best leadership!

Honored to write a column in this edition on learning cultures and teacher agency! When we listen to our teachers and support their growth…more will choose to stay! #Teachers need to be able to express their #creativity and judgement! They need autonomy and choice! #ASCD #Agency

Struggling with rising teacher attrition? Trey Duke, Ed.D. and Dr. Cathy Pressnell share how a Teacher Advisory Council in a Tennessee school district reversed the trend and kept great teachers in its schools.

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“Inclusion is everyone’s job,” writes Cheryl Blankman. “It’s about each person’s inalienable right to be part of their community, to be part of our global community.” ascd.org/blogs/inclusio…

Glad to be a contributor to this month’s edition of EL Magazine. Click the link below to access my recent publication on what principals can do to foster teacher agency.

Y'all know me: I fly the teacher agency flag, HARD.

In this latest issue of EL Magazine, I offer ways to build teacher agency, a major component of my edu-stance.
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“Black girls want to be able to laugh and be social—while at the same time doing their math work. And that can be considered disrespectful or off-task in particular classrooms.” NMJ Will Breathe! on making space for all students in math courses.

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On the ASCD Blog, educator Michelle Singh, NBCT shares practical strategies to incorporate a wide range of stories into our classroom instruction—our own, those of our students, and stories from across the globe. LCT-E Learning Solutions (Equity Training 🤝🏽)

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.NASA edtech specialist Lyle Tavernier says you “don’t have to be a super genius” to go into STEM careers. You just need passion, dedication, and a good team.

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How can STEM instruction be a change agent? We must have a STEM approach that goes beyond teaching students procedures and embeds an appreciation and deep understanding of the concepts being presented. Natalie Odom Pough, Ed.D..

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Extinguishing outdated mathematics practices paves the way for classrooms where students actively engage in problem-solving, decision-making, and mathematical reasoning. Jennifer BayWilliams shares what meaningful math learning can look like.

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To have “a balanced future society of thinkers, doers, and creators,” we need STEM and humanities majors, writes Jen Schwanke, Ed.D..

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“Even if the climate change learning experiences you attempt unfold in awkward or unpredicted ways, students will feel supported when a group of teachers opens the doors to this topic,” notes Mark Windschitl.

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When we try high-leverage practices half-heartedly, no real change happens. For true change, go all in, says Jim Knight 🇺🇦.

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Educators, let's challenge outdated perspectives of disability. Cheryl Blankman shares ways we can update our thinking around inclusion in schools. ascd.org/blogs/inclusio…

“As an instructional leader, you set the vision for science by emphasizing that science matters,” write Ben Lowell and Becca Lowenhaupt.

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“For maximum impact, STEM subjects can benefit from being ‘de-siloed’—not just from each other but from non-STEM subjects like language arts, history, and social studies,” writes Anthony Rebora.

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“BIPOC readers need to see themselves meaningfully reflected in a range of [STEM] texts and see who they might be, aspirationally.” Dr. Kim Parker (she | her)

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