Luke Kertcher

Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia were two of the greatest teachers Uvalde, TX has ever known. Their classroom was full of fun, growth, giggles, teamwork, and, most of all, love. Their legacy will live in the hearts of our community forever. #uvaldestrong

Love supporting teachers as they share ideas with peers! Learning so much from @kertcherl at #BELLAnoche @AldineISD @pl_calderon

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Month, thank you to all staff/students who participated in this project, WE ARE ALL ALDINE! @Carmichael_AISD @AldineISD #AldineEverywhere #AldineAnywhere #AAPIMonth #AAPIVisibility @KatyRoede @DrCrystalWatson

I do not need to see footage of a 13-year-old boy being killed to know with absolute certainty that the police should not be killing 13-year-old boys. Please don’t post the Adam Toledo video.

behind every cop who murders a 13-year-old child, there is a city lawyer working to keep the video secret, a prosecutor lying about it in court, a mayor giving cops more money and weapons, and a professor with a consulting firm deciding which "reform" will make the most money.

My 5 yr old boy came home and asked me why bigger kid kept calling him Chinese Boy. My son, confused, told the boy I’m a New Jersey Boy. He laughed it off but my eyes welled up. 50 yrs ago my parents immigrated here but we cannot shake shadow of foreignness. #StopAsianHate THREAD

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If you’re worried about the adverse consequences of isolation on society b/c of the pandemic, you should have severe anxiety about what we do to those we incarcerate.

It’s so baffling to me that schools stress the importance of accurate data analysis when it comes to student progress, but refuse to utilize accurate data analysis when it comes to current coronavirus numbers and the decision to return to in-person schooling.

‘When I grow up, I want to be a Supreme Court judge’ — George Floyd’s 2nd grade teacher revealed an assignment of his from 38 years ago describing his hopes for the future

*Activists and Legislators:* Here’s a thread of MEANINGFUL legislation that has been proposed and, in some cases, passed in cities and states to address police violence. Consider passing legislation like this in your community, too. (1/x)

Let it be known this man is a coward and an accessory to murder.

Steps to writing language objectives: 1. Start with "I can" 2. Add one of the READ words 3. Add "by" or "by using the words" I can sequence a narrative story by using transitions words such as first, then, after that, & finally. #esl #eal #ell #eld #esol #ellchat

1st time trying image annotations to assist #ELLs with understanding figurative language and imagery in poetry! Check out these beautiful annotations 🥰 #ESL #TESOL #WeAreAldine

February is #BlackHistoryMonth! Schools across the district will celebrate the culture, traditions, and contributions of African Americans. Join us in celebrating the many achievements of African Americans. bit.ly/2GNrDs2 #WeAreAldine

Our @UNAVSA Policy team is excited to release our first comparative timeline on immigration policies and events impacting our Southeast Asian refugee community since our large-scale arrival in North America. Visit unavsa.org/policy-timelin… for to see the full timeline!