Ayanna

“The reality is that exclusionary discipline practices do not make schools more conducive to learning, do not help improve student behavior, and do not make schools safer. But these practices do force youth off-track,” says Dr. Jonathan Zaff

Wrapped up day 1 yesterday! 🎉

Today was my last day with WCPSS as a teacher. Though I'll still be serving as a cohort coach for Talent and Acquisition, printing and signing my voluntary resignation paperwork was one of the hardest things I've done.

@RolesvilleMS I love a good organizational tool!

Our Suite Squad teachers were recognized during our last @RolesvilleMS BT meeting of the 23-24 school year for being amazing. This dynamic duo of a mentor and BT deserve it ALL! 🎉🎉🎉 Thanks for the swag @WCPSSTSP !

This is an important reminder! 🙌 🎙 @WeinsteinEdu

Meet the face behind the digital design! 😃 Had a great time tonight at the RMS Sneaker Ball.

Just a couple of wild animals on pajama day! 🦄🐄🦖🦎

P2 Store launch! @RolesvilleMS See you soon Rams! 🐏🐏🐏

Twin Day, but make it triplets. 🤎🤎🤎 #SpiritWeek @RolesvilleMS

It's Black History Month, and it's Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action! Join us as we spend time highlighting the 4 demands. #WeNeedBlackTeachers #BlackLivesMatter #weare #antiracisteducators

@BethLRobison @RolesvilleMS Love this!

Kids are real ripe in PE today. We go bananas for spirit week at RMS. @RolesvilleMS #neonday

It's Neon Day at RMS! #PackOfHighlighters @BethLRobison @mrscottrobison

my professor: "As resilience as your tool, you remind us of the importance of relationships and community Ayanna. A heart-touching read--on a very personal note, yet you do a great job of integrating our sources. You're not retreating here, but leaning forward!"

I did it, mom. 💜 1st semester down.

Sleigh all-day! 🛷🎄🛷

Sometimes you just gotta go with the flow. Ss: I ate that up didn't I? Me: What? S: My Harriet Tubman poster! Me: Oh. Yeah. Ate that up. No crumbs left.

@AutismM27362046 Absolutely!

@LITeracy365 Are you still coaching for C1 of NBCT?

It's all the "thank you" emails I'm getting today from NBCT candidates and newly certified teachers for meeee. My eyeballs are sweating. Last year was my first year coaching candidates across the country, and I'm so proud of all the people who saw 🎆because of our work together!

We're starting a new r&b girl group at the schoolhouse. It'll be called "Raspberry Raindrops" 🤭

Then I'm reading a website earlier this week about a woman who quit her job to take a year long sabbatical to grieve. Her own words, not mine. And I don't judge her. I love that for her. And I also hate it for me that I feel like that experience would be a luxury.

For more context, I lost my mom unexpectedly in July. I took a month "off" from work. Lots of quotes there because I wasn't at work, but I was the one adult child who threw my entire being into final arrangements and affairs.