This week Jade and Keia welcome elementary school educator and teacher trainer/coach, Ms. Safiya O’Connor, to the kitchen table to discuss prioritizing safety, academic quality, and emotional health while preparing a new school year during unprecedented times.
Shout Out:
The Shindellas – Fear Has No Place
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Mattapan Tech’s Scholarship in honor of Zoila Weddborn- $1000 Scholarship for Black and Latina Women in Massachusetts studying in the health care field
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Resources for Families
Help with navigating learning at home:
www.wideopenschool.org
www.challengesuccess.org
www.bealearninghero.org
Academic/Social Emotional Learning Resources
- American Heart Association
- We Schools @ Home
- National Education Association
- Teachers Pay Teachers
- Smithsonian Virtual Field Trips
– teachercreatedmaterials.com
Math:
Khan Academy
Zearn
Language Arts:
RAZ Kids
Scholastic
Epic
Storybook Online
Early Learners:
Circle Time
Tinkergarten
Secondary Students:
The College Board
Audible
Wanna help celebrate Keia’s huge accomplishment? https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/keiasfirsthome
Ben & Jerry’s three new Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts are a new twist on vegan euphoria. Check out the Ben & Jerry’s sunflower butter lineup, and the whole Non-Dairy family at benjerry.com
This year, Discover is giving $5 million to support black owned restaurants. Learn how you can show your support at Discover.com.
Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters with Best Fiends. Download the 5-Star Rated game on the Apple App Store and Google Play for free! That’s FRIENDS without the R- Best Fiends!
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