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Catwalk of Controversy: Lessons from Serena Williams' Catsuit Saga
Teaching Empathy and Empowering Voice: Lessons from the Serena Williams Catsuit Controversy https://www.thegoateducator.com/product-page/...
Shan Russell
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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Tuesday Talk: "New Teacher" Survival Kit???
This Scholar Survival Kit PBL got me thinking... Should a campus teacher-created "New Teacher" Survival Kit be made for your campus???...
Shan Russell
Sep 7, 20211 min read
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09022021 InstaPost: Don't Forget your "Together"
My little tribe has been through quite a few ups and downs that include job changes, lay-offs, unemployment, major surgeries, redefining...
Shan Russell
Sep 2, 20212 min read
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Tuesday Talk: Cartoon Character Perspective
As we are discussing the importance of communication in its different forms, I threw in a small modification. "Discuss your thoughts on...
Shan Russell
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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![Celebrating an Icon [#BlackPanther]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d564a1_512d88c857e7405a92eaa265dc80d6af~mv2.webp)
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Celebrating an Icon [#BlackPanther]
It can be difficult to fully celebrate the gifts when there is loss involved. BUT, this one movie knocked down so many walls & opened...
Shan Russell
Aug 29, 20212 min read
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![T.G.I.F. "Great Item Friday" [Imagine Yourself as a... [Book Casing]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d564a1_0d403c15e390485aab9323da71562d79~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d564a1_0d403c15e390485aab9323da71562d79~mv2.webp)
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T.G.I.F. "Great Item Friday" [Imagine Yourself as a... [Book Casing]
Today was the 1st time using Canva with my class and I gave them the option to use Google Slides as well. [baby steps] You know how...
Shan Russell
Aug 27, 20211 min read
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Saturday Shenanigans [#doncheadle #kevinhart #bigclasses]
I laughed so hard when I saw the original clip and even more when I saw the entire interview! But the "Don Cheadle" look just triggered...
Shan Russell
Aug 14, 20211 min read
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#ThirstyThursday [Boil The Frog]
There is this pretty cool platform that I happened upon when I was putting together my initial, 1st week of school playlist... Boil The...
Shan Russell
Aug 12, 20211 min read
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![Woman Crush Wednesday #educationedition [G. Russell]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d564a1_5462cbd3f3dc4d14b6c8c5771f9b6083~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d564a1_5462cbd3f3dc4d14b6c8c5771f9b6083~mv2.webp)
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Woman Crush Wednesday #educationedition [G. Russell]
Today's #educationedition #WCW hits completely different. My mini-me, one of my heartbeats, the one that solidified my "WHY" in this...
Shan Russell
Aug 11, 20211 min read
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Tuesday Talk: Our Class Playlist
I love to have music playing in my class!!! There is a fine line that I have to teeter when it comes to taking song requests though as we...
Shan Russell
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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![Monday Mood ["Adults Work Here, Too???"]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d564a1_b438a91c994c41378fe1543e67ddaddb~mv2.webp)
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Monday Mood ["Adults Work Here, Too???"]
I reported back to campus last week which was my first time back since March last school year. Yeahhhhh so I forgot that ummmm, adults...
Shan Russell
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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Monday Mood ["Technical Difficulties"]
How do you deal with the "technical difficulties" that pop up in your life? Last week was a real challenge for your girl... First with...
Shan Russell
Aug 2, 20211 min read
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![Woman Crush Wednesday #educationedition [C. Claiborne]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d564a1_2c0e6959bee5497db214b3f92b4318f6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d564a1_2c0e6959bee5497db214b3f92b4318f6~mv2.webp)
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Woman Crush Wednesday #educationedition [C. Claiborne]
Today's #educationedition #WCW is an educator I met during an extremely pivotal point in my professional journey. Ms. Chastity Claiborne,...
Shan Russell
Jul 28, 20212 min read
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Tuesday Talk: Meet the Teacher/Student
To start building our campus and class community, I begrudgingly self disclose. I say that because I'm often in a rush to get to know my...
Shan Russell
Jul 27, 20211 min read
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Monday Mood [Preparation]
"There is immense VALUE in the journey of working through mistakes on the path to success..." - Shan Russell aka @goateducator...
Shan Russell
Jul 26, 20212 min read
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Saturday Shenanigans [#summertime]
"Enjoying these summer scenes as much as possible over the next 10 days..." Our home was damaged during the Texas Winter Freeze this year...
Shan Russell
Jul 24, 20212 min read
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T.G.I.F. "Great Item Friday" [#DailyFunHolidays August Calendar]
This week's G.O.A.T. Educator website "Great Item Friday" is the August edition of our Daily Fun Holidays Calendar. Before I started...
Shan Russell
Jul 23, 20211 min read
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#ThirstyThursday [Unigo Scholarships]
This week's G.O.A.T. Educator Thursday Thirst is a platform that has blessed many of my scholars... Unigo! Their @myunigo Instagram bio...
Shan Russell
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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Woman Crush Wednesday #educationedition [M. Dotson]
Today's #educationedition #WCW is an educator whom I met before she even learned how to crawl, my first scholar, Mrs. Megan Dotson! Psalm...
Shan Russell
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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Tuesday Talk: (un)LEARNING My Name
What lesson do you use to begin connecting with your scholars? "(un)Learning My Name" The Power in a name is some serious stuff!!! My ELA...
Shan Russell
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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