Amy B Demarest

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Help ICF and the Beekeepers gofund.me/2bf31be8

@ClassBrockway ClassBrockway's smart scientists learning how things work in the world. Hooray!

A snowy visit to the woods to investigate #erosion #cpsmith #bsdvt #optoutside

@AP A strong and compassionate spirit! RIP. Viva Desmund Tutu!

Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights, has died at 90. An uncompromising foe of apartheid, Tutu worked tirelessly, though non-violently, for its downfall. apne.ws/1kD8IAC

Tell me again how important all those learning gaps are if we are not taking care of the socio-emotional + mental health needs of all of the kids. Room for connection, joy, rest, creativity, fun. We can't do anything w/o this, and we see the consequences if we don't. (we=schools)

I think the most frustrating part for me about being a teacher right now is that the school system is like, “You need to change everything about what you do.” And when we’re like, “Can you maybe change a little bit to help us?” They’re like, “Lol. Don’t be stupid.”

Thank you MsW's 2nd graders for bringing more LOVE into the world! #cpsmith #btvschools #vted

How Flint closed the gap between Black and white suffering under COVID motherjones.com/politics/2021/… via @MotherJones This article would pair well 4 discussion with previously posted article on CRT (Mother Jones Sept-Oct issue "Forbidden Knowledge" - Anthony Conwright) A story of hope!

Today it's critical race theory. 200 years ago it was abolitionist literature. motherjones.com/politics/2021/… via @MotherJones Great article! Explains the power and weight of history and gives insight to the intricacies of institutional racism.

‘Legend of the movement’: The story of civil rights activist Bob Moses msnbc.com/all-in/watch/c… via @msnbc

Join us for a virtual WORLD WATER DAY celebration! @vted World Water Day 2021 March 23, 2021 10-11am us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Measuring Equity Through City Trees - YES! Magazine yesmagazine.org/environment/20…

Teachers, I hope you’ll be sharing Amanda Gorman’s poem with your students. Here’s a lesson plan. pbs.org/newshour/extra…

@GovPhilScott I understand this is difficult but it is WRONG not to vaccinate teachers now. They all deserve protection AND an unqualified show of support #VTed #bsdvt

The approach we’re taking also offers the fewest logistical barriers. So, once that supply increases, we'll be able to easily expand eligibility to younger Vermonters and workers. We believe this will be the fastest way to get shots in arms in Vermont. 9/

As we complete Phase 1A of our vaccination rollout, which includes those who live and work in our long-term care facilities and healthcare workers who we need to keep Vermonters safe and healthy, we will soon move into Phase 2 – those 75 and older. 1/

@DeeleyVt @GovPhilScott @danfrench This decision should be reconsidered!!! VACCINATE TEACHERS NOW!!!! #bsdvt #VTed

Good idea! "We should take a page from the Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo the curriculum, discarding the many topics that have accumulated like old souvenirs, while retaining essential knowledge ..topics that spark joy." nytimes.com/2020/12/23/opi…