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How many Black lives could have been saved if police departments had the de-escalation skills of special education teachers, social workers, or mental health professionals?
Martin Odima Jr.
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Martin Odima Jr.
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PhD student | teacher coach 🍎 | marathoner x 11 | author x 8 | adjunct professor | donut connoisseur
- Special education teachers do a lot. Like, a lot, a lot.
- Special education teachers do a lot. Like, a lot, a lot.
- How many thousands of children are sent to the principal's office, suspended, or referred to special education because their cultural values are not congruent with their teacher or school's cultural values?
- Special education teachers do a lot. Like, a lot, a lot.
- Special education teachers do a lot. Like, a lot, a lot.
- Special education teachers do a lot. Like, a lot, a lot.
- Have you ever had a student placed in your classroom merely because there was an assumption and expectation that you could fix them?
- Special education teachers do a lot. Like, a lot, a lot.
- Black students don't need saviors. They need educators who acknowledge and understand the uniqueness of their experiences.
- Special education teachers do a lot. Like, a lot, a lot.
- How many thousands of children are sent to the principal's office, suspended, or referred to special education because their cultural values are not congruent with their teacher or school's cultural values?
- Special education teachers do a lot. Like, a lot, a lot.
- Our students of color don't need saviors or helpers. They need advocates and allies.