LiberatED
@LiberatED_SEL
A social and emotional learning approach to racial justice and healing. A movement. A collective. A path towards liberation. Brainchild of @denasimmons.
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The Madwoman in the Classroom
Literacy educator • teacher-scholar • mom • 🩷💜💙 • all views and typos belong to me • she/her(s) • 💵 = heymrsbond
Gholdy Muhammad
Educator. Cultivating joy! Curriculum Designer & Author of Cultivating Genius and Unearthing Joy! 🌸
shea wesley martin
(they/them/GOAT) literacy scholar, shot-caller, brawler
Dena Simmons
Activist, Freedom Conductor, Educator, TED talker. Founder of @liberatED_SEL & “white supremacy with a hug.”
christienold.bsky.social
Find me elsewhere, rarely here.
What do you think about intuition?
Dr. Emma Seppälä, Ph.D., spoke with Dr. Dena Simmons, about intuition as a form of cognition that improves our decision-making skills. Read “The Science of Intuition” and reflect on your past experiences with gut feelings: ow.ly/5e9I50RsNJX.
How does it feel to be treated with or without compassion?
When our collective humanity is threatened—embodying empathy & compassion is vital. We invite your students & you to consider ways to be more compassionate towards 'those who tremble.'
#LiberatEDSEL #nationalpoetrymonth
What makes you feel like you have to code switch?
We offer an excerpt from #LiberatEDSEL Youth Leader Jaylee’s poem, “Code Switching.” We invite your students & you to reflect on the impact of the communication & language standards to which you are held.
#nationalpoetrymonth
Join us for #BreakingBreadWithLiberatED ft. Joél Leon–performer, storyteller, & author from the #Bronx ! Tune in on Dr. Dena Simmons’ IG Live (4/22, 7PM ET) as they discuss Joél Leon.'s book, Everything and Nothing At Once, & elevating Black stories & history in education.
Brilliant & Beautiful doesn't begin to describe Dena Simmons Great session & great meeting you! Happy Bornday Queen ❤️ #ASCD2024 #Ascd24 #LiberatED
How have I been living my values?
Springtime presents an opportunity for us to celebrate our growth & to acknowledge other possibilities to blossom. We offer you one of Dr. Dena Simmons’ favorite poems by #LucilleClifton & invite you to do a self check-in.
#NationalPoetryMonth
Join us at #AERA24 (4/13, 3PM ET) in 'Advancing Equity in K–12 Education.' Dr. Dena Simmons & Dr. Lin explore strategies for supporting educators to promote emotional well-being & spaces of belonging & liberation. Register: bit.ly/3QhxES3
AERA #LiberatEDSEL
Please check your inbox to read our April '24 newsletter, “Recommitting to Our Values.”
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#LiberatEDSEL #collectiveliberation
Dena Simmons LiberatED Dr. Raven the Science Maven's PODCAST IS OUT! BOOST Collaborative Tonight 8:15 pm EST #HipHopEd Join us on spaces w/@therealhiphoped as we collectively explore and expose our poetic mind #NationalPoetryMonth
Who helped you “bloom” into the person you are today?
Many of us exist as a result of someone’s dreams-- someone’s fight to endure in the face of adversity. We offer your students and you poetry from #MoniqueLorden and a reflection to cherish this moment of being.
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Join us at #AERA24 (4/13, 3PM ET) in 'Advancing Equity in K–12 Education.' Dr. Dena Simmons & Dr. Lin explore strategies for supporting educators to promote emotional well-being & spaces of belonging & liberation. Register: bit.ly/3QhxES3
AERA #LiberatEDSEL
If you had to write a letter to love, what would it say?
@dream_yard student poet, Manuela, shares a poetic letter dedicated to her idea of love. We invite your students & you to watch Manuela’s poetry reading and to reflect on your experiences with love.
#NationalPoetryMonth
What do you need to feel held?
Amidst the harsh realities of our world today, we invite you to consider who or what brings warmth, safety, and relief to your life. We offer you a reflection inspired by #NikkiGiovanni ’s poem.
#NationalPoetryMonth #LiberatEDSEL
#LiberatEDSEL uses poems to prompt reflections, build community, & discuss challenging topics.
Given all that we are experiencing & witnessing around the world, what poems/poets do you feel moved by? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
#NationalPoetryMonth #AudreLorde
Join us on Dr. Dena Simmons’ IG Live (4/22, 7PM ET)
as she breaks bread w/ Joél Leon.–Bx performer, storyteller, & author! They’ll discuss Joél’s book (Everything and Nothing at Once: A Black Man’s Reimagined Soundtrack for the Future) & elevating Black stories & history.
Dr. Gholdy Muhammad calls on us to look beyond the merit of learning standards and to imagine the outcomes that “learning pursuits” might yield among students.
We invite you to watch the video and try our activity at the end to guide your reflection.
#UnearthingJoy #LiberatEDSEL
Healing is both an outcome and a process; it results in continuous work as individuals and as a collective. As part of our healing, Dr. Joy DeGruy, scholar & author of #PostTraumaticSlaveSyndrome , encourages us to do the excavation work of looking within ourselves.
#LiberatEDSEL
What’s new with LiberatED? Check your inbox to read our latest newsletter, “Fostering Collective Healing.”
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#LiberatEDSEL #collectiveliberation