As many of you know, I intentionally chose to work in the black community. I've felt honored to be here. I've learned so much from my students, about myself personally and professionally. I have been enthralled by the conversations I've had with parents. Their willingness to open up to me about what it means to be black in this country has impacted me immensely.
Several weeks ago I found out I was being "unassigned" from Boise-Eliot due to a cut in FTE. Although I have 17 years teaching experience, my seniority didn't come with me when I moved to PPS. For me, it's another sad reminder of how the system doesn't advocate for students. Students of color deserve and need teachers who want to be here, want to be immersed in the culture, want to teach culturally relevant pedagogy, and want to examine their whiteness and understand how that effects their teaching. I hope I have shown my willingness and desire to do those things during the short time I've had the privilege of teaching at Boise-Eliot. So much of what I believe about the school system is summed up in this article. Please take the time to read it.
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