Educator Reflection
Who I was. Who I am. Who I aspire to be.
Teaching Superpowers
My strengths make me an unstoppable educator. I know I got what it takes with my superpowers in my back pocket.
Connection
Empathy and genuine curiosity is key to establishing meaningful connections between educator and students. I love building human to human connections throughout the day!
Growth Mindset
Students must know that the sky is the limit. Failure is necessary to learn and grow from our mistakes. Each and every student deserves a teacher who believes in their failures just as much as their success.
What does it mean to be an anti-racist educator?
Exist and Resist. To me, being an anti-racist educator means showing up as my queer, pro Black, abolitionist self. Showing students that you do not have to follow hegemonic values to be respected and valued at school means showing students love. Existing AND continuously examining and unlearning bias in myself and others creates a culture of resistance.
Always Growing. Always Evolving.
Knowing your areas of growth allow you to reflect on the ways you need to show up for your students. I believe that my areas of growth are powerful tools to examine the ways in which I can become a better advocate for all students.
Classroom Management
Classroom culture sets the tone for classroom management. I love student led classrooms where each scholar holds themselves and each other accountable to make safe and expected choices . I would love to grow further by holding students individually accountable for their actions instead of a sole authority figure.