Kim Malinowski

Yeah... We did alright 😉 🏅🏅 #MedalsForAll #StateBound #ScienceOlympiad @AHSD25Thomas

A7: This book has really helped me to evaluate my own thinking and biases. Fighting for policy change is so important, and that’s where I plan to start! #D25forEquity

A5: Constant self-reflection can help us to recognize reasons why we might fail when doing something and can teach us how we can do better the next time. Working to change what we are doing and make it better is how we work to bring about an antiracist future #D25forEquity

A4: We need to teach our students to stand up for what they believe is right and to fight for policies that ensure equity among the races #D25forEquity

A3: We have to target the policies that hold races back. Fighting for policies that ensure equity to all is going to help acquire antiracist power #D25forEquity

A2: The more knowledge we have about each other’s backgrounds, the more we understand where we all are coming from and why we might feel the way we do. #D25forEquity

A1: Educating ourselves and our students about the LGTBQ+ community is essential. Being an ally for all students (including LGTBQ+) is an important part of ensuring that students are treated kindly and fairly by their peers and teachers #D25forEquity

Kim Malinowski - Tech Facilitator at TMS. Before school starts I am hoping to go to my family’s lake house for some adventuring on the water! #D25forEquity

A8: I think that self reflection is the key to becoming antiracist - you need to examine your own biases before you can help someone else become antiracist. Once you do that, then you can help teach your students to do the same #D25forEquity

@R_Wharton_TMS I'm reading that right now :)

A7: "The Hate U Give" is a great YA read that bridges feminism and race together. Despite it being fictional, it takes on topics that mean a great deal to students and inspires them to take a stand. #D25forEquity

@FanFlauters I think a mix of both is good!

Random Question:1/1 I had a debate about this with a friend recently. When we allow students to pick their own groups they tend to stick with their own gender or racial group. Is it better to allow this to happen to foster students being comfortable enough to learn?#D25forEquity

A7: I do not have any book recommendations on feminism, but I am excited to see what everyone recommends! My biggest takeaway is that I feel that we have a long way to go before the inequities between race, genders, etc are leveled #D25forEquity

A5: Celebrate all the cultures withing your classroom. Teaching your students about the differences among them will help them to better understand each other #D25forEquity

A4: Recognizing the differences among our students & working to individualize our teaching is one way that we can help create equity in our classrooms. Each student (& their class/race) is different and we must work to help figure out how to help each one succeed #D25forEquity

A2: People need to understand the power that they have to help make changes...no matter what their race. Evaluating our thoughts and actions forces us to look at what we are doing and to work to find new ways to use our power to create a more equitable world. #D25forEquity

A1: We need to support policies that make resources for education equal among all schools - regardless of what races make up that school or district. Everyone should be entitled to equity both in and out of the classroom #D25forEquity

Kim Malinowski - Tech Facilitator at TMS. Favorite thing about starting a new school year was always setting up my classroom #D25forEquity

A8: As educators we must identify our own biases, educate ourselves and our students via culturally relevant teaching and quality lessons on race & conflict resolution #D25forEquity

A5: Being white, I have benefitted from policies that aim to build me up while creating larger inequities among other races. I must acknowledge these inequities and work to close the gap among races by fighting for policies that reduce racial inequity #D25forEquity

A4: The main difference between assimilation, seg, & antiracist mentalities is the way they view people of other races in terms of their equity. The "salad bowl" model is all about people keeping the unique traits of their culture instead of blending into one #D25forEquity