A. Gratton

Album review: On 'No Direction, Vol. 2,' Kyle Chadburn & the Earthbound Spirits have ditched the acoustic instruments and the Americana influence of Vol. 1 in favor of a heavier sound grounded squarely in the rock and blues traditions. 7dvt.co/40Q3edn

Neuroscientists provide a glimpse into what happens in a student’s brain when they're given a break (hint: it’s not downtime). 💡 🧠 edut.to/3YisI1X

Principals, want to change things up this school year? 💡 Here are 10 suggestions—big and small—for rethinking what you do and how you lead. edweek.org/leadership/10-…

I'm excited that @agratton16 & I are partnering with @VTruraled to offer this workshop series to support educators as they embark on a new school year & work to build welcoming, inclusive, & human-centered classrooms! Join us if you're interested & able! vtruraledu.org/wp-content/upl…

The newest release from Kyle Chadburn & the Earthbound Spirits is ready & available for your listening pleasure! For now, you can stream it on Bandcamp, but Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and other streaming services are coming within the next week. kylechadburnmusic.bandcamp.com/album/no-direc…

- Played only 49 minutes his first two college seasons - Never played in the U.S. youth system - Went undrafted in the 2015 MLS Draft - Played his first two club seasons in the USL - Made MLS debut at 24 - In 2021 he won MLS GK of the Year, Nations League & Gold Cup Golden Glove & MLS ASG MVP - Transfers to Arsenal - Makes World Cup debut in 2022 - Wins 2023 Nations League - Saves his fifth and sixth penalty for the US against Canada, to help them advance to the Gold Cup semi's @headdturnerr is a special player. 🔥

Trophy lifts never get old 🏆

“Hurt ppl hurt ppl; healed ppl heal people. There’s a lot of hurt teachers who don't always recognize when they are being triggered. When we don’t recognize our trauma and heal from it, we create a cycle of triggering in our classrooms.” - @DenaSimmons #HipHopEd

Looking forward to releasing new music in the coming weeks! Tons of fun in the studio, and some killer performances by this incredibly talented band. Keep your eyes open for The Earthbound Spirits performing live this summer, too! #vtmusic

Burn out is trauma showing itself in your body. It’s not normal to burn out. It’s not just something everyone has to experience as part of being in the workforce. It’s violent and traumatizing to push our bodies to simply survive.

Why Many Middle School Classrooms Are in Crisis link.medium.com/7HuSLI4tPyb We were talking about this topic recently-would love to know what you think, @JPhillipsVT

@ElijahHawkes I listened to this during my commute today, and it reminded me how grateful I am to know and learn from both you and @CarmenZeisler9C!

Thanks for this opportunity, Carmen! You're right, we touched upon a lot of topics! Disciplinary interventions; how we run meetings; planning curriculum with needs of our communities in mind - & more! @JPhillipsVT @ChristieNold @HumResPro @RestoraCircles @RowFn @UVEIconnect

Excited to share this investigation. Des Moines Public Schools replaced police with restorative practices, and the brilliant @andykopsa spent 2 wks listening to students, teachers & staff on how it’s working. Spoiler: It’s transforming the culture. inthesetimes.com/article/the-ci…

When a teacher posts about the unrelenting exhaustion we are experiencing it doesn’t mean they don’t like teaching, don’t like their students, or that they have terrible admin. It could just mean that the weight of everything over the last few years is exhausting without healing.

Briana Scurry was not only a World Cup-winning goalkeeper and Hall of Famer. She was and is a trailblazer and one of the bravest and strongest people ever in American soccer. Her story is one everybody needs to know, which is why The Only is a Must-Watch.

Engaging student voice is not just being willing to hear what students have to say. It's about reimagining and transforming education in response to what students have to say. If all we're doing is hearing what they have to say, we're manipulating, not engaging.

It's emotionally taxing to have my book(s) banned. But not because they're my books, but because all I can think about is the message it sends to the Black kids who see themselves in my books. They deserve to have their stories told whether it makes you comfortable or not.

Happy Holidays! Wishing everyone a positive end to 2021 and a hopeful beginning to 2022! (In case you’re in the mood, here’s some festive music courtesy of yours truly to sample.🙂) Take care, ya’ll. kylechadburnmusic.bandcamp.com/album/christma…

RAD-endorsed state senator and Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint lays down some important truths about why teaching truth in Vermont schools is so important! vtdigger.org/2021/08/27/bec…