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2015-16 MN Teacher of the Year, ESL Teacher, lifelong learner, lover of cultures, languages, and advocacy.

St Paul, MN
Joined March 2014
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How do you explain this to your biracial children? This is not my Minnesota. And then you go to a public space here (Oronco) where there is blatant racism towards your family? There are no words...
Happy Loving Day. What is Loving Day? June 12 marks landmark Supreme Court decision for interracial marriage usatoday.com/story/news/nati… via @usatoday
Let's look at this shift in teaching as a way to get to know each of our students better, to show ourselves that we can teach in any circumstance, and just do the best we can, even if we fall along the way.
What's music to my ears? Calling each of my students and hearing their voices. Sweet music.
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This amazing person named Kelly D. Holstine. She exemplifies what leading with heart, a moral compass, and authenticity look like. I am lucky to call her my friend. I am also so honored to announce her as one of the speakers for the NNSTOY 2020 Conference. drive.google.com/open?id=1RA…
Keynote Speaker Abdul Wright inspires and challenges us to dismantle stigmas and bias to create a world where Diversity is the Norm, and Equity is the Way! @Ab_wright @NNSTOY Register now- nnstoy2020.eventbrite.com
Best clothes ever. Wish I could buy the whole line. Shop at Ray Darten raydarten.com
Thank you @ELAdvocacy! Available for purchase. Email me at [email protected] or find me at my session at 1:15 on Friday.
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@MNTOY15 You are a natural! You make me want all the books!!
Thanks @ELAdvocacy! I have several copies of each book for $20, Story Stitch for $15, and totes for $10, plus tax. Email me at [email protected]. Amazing resources for classrooms. First series of non-fiction stories written by immigrant youth. @AFTunion @AFTteach #TEACH19
Looking for authentic literature for your ELs? Check this out! @GreenCardVoices Teach presenter Amy Hewett-Olatunde has copies for you! Attend her session tomorrow on EL advocacy - 1:15 @ Lincoln West. #Teach19 @AFTunion
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msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-k…. "The only crisis at our border has been manufactured by our adminstration," Rick Joseph. (and he read my student's poem!)
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This "loser teacher" is heading to El Paso in two days to speak with the Teachers Against Child Detention (TACD). It is being livestreamed from 9-5pm on Sunday. I am on at 10am right after Dr King, former SOE under President @BarackObama, my president. teachersagainstchilddetentio…
My best friends: Cwodzinski stands for every student, fighting partisanship so they can succeed. Klein brings intelligence & insight, so anyone who's sick can see their doctor. Frentz proves bipartisanship possible, bringing everyone together for farmers & first responders.
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Thankful for Senator Kent. Thankful for Senator Clausen. Thankful for Senator Cwodzinski.
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There are highs and lows in life. Just keep looking forward.
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It was never about Republican versus Democrat. I have mad respect for both sides as long as your moral imperative, when it comes to protecting all of Minnesota's children, is there. Our kids deserve better.
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