Day 2 of ACTFL let’s go! See you at my sidebar on supporting LGBTQ+ students and colleagues at 11! #ACTFL25

If you're headed to ACTFL this year, I am moderating an ACTFL SideBar titled "Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Colleagues" on Saturday from 11-11:45. Would love to see you there, and dream of better schools for us all. ❤️🌈

Leading a gender-inclusive Latin dance workshop at the recent Alumni Reunion at my school. Sharing my culture, values, and dance in a welcoming space reminded me that joy, dance, and inclusion are critical, especially when many feel they don’t belong. Feeling so grateful for this!

I feel like there are more people on Bsky I wanna follow and interact with, but tbh the app has a lot of moving parts and it’s overwhelming. How do yall have the app configured to make it easier to interact? And who’s got great Ed and lang Ed feeds they can share?

When it comes to threatening a MEXICAN’S family… Well… …what we are seeing in LA is the FIND OUT stage after one FUCKS AROUND.

This post went off but back in 2003, people were very very *makes indistinguishable noises* upset that I’d say this aloud. Sad we’re here. Glad we arrived.

Dolores Huerta addresses a rally audience in Boyle Heights while LAPD helicopters fly overheard, attempting to muffle her speech. She condemns ICE and Trump.

What a wonderful surprise from the amazing people at my state’s WL organization! Their kindness truly brightened my day. 🥲💜🇲🇽

One of the things I value the most of PBL and Progressive Education is that no matter how shitty things are out there right now, but to see these final reflections in my student’s final portfolio give me a lot of much needed hope. #LangChat

I feel sad when I hear about colleagues who see their job as evaluating whether or not a student is "cut out for" AP/higher level classes, rather than doing everything in their power to build on their strengths, preparing them for high-level work. A lens of inclusion helps EVERY student.

Como decimos en mi rancho… “ni pedo” 🫠🥲 Ahí será pa’la otra 🤷🏽

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality. Dante Alighieri

Humble thanks and a solemn salute to the Black trans women who since before Stonewall have grittily fought—at great personal cost and often unto death—to tilt the world toward acceptance of us queers #TransDayOfVisibility

I didn't purposely time it to join bluesky on #TransDayOfVisibility, but I'm more than happy it worked out that way and to make my first post one of unconditional solidarity with and support for trans persons everywhere. You make the world better and more beautiful 🏳️‍⚧️

I've joined the exclusive TOY club representing Vermont. I’m beyond grateful for this milestone in my pedagogical career. I hope it signifies an opportunity to continue connecting, collaborating, sharing, and networking with like-minded educators. Muchas gracias por este reconocimiento. ☺️💜🇲🇽

America, where we’re okay with a teacher literally taking a bullet for her students, but not with her hanging an “Everyone is Welcome” sign. #EduSky

Having the option to learn a language, instead of being required to do so, is an immense privilege.

Something I've been telling my people: Hold the line. Notice what happens when you don't. Or, for that matter, what happens when you *do*.

We shaved our heads!! We’re still about $500 out from our goal…the fundraiser is open for another week!! Can you help us fight pediatric cancer? www.stbaldricks.org/teams/twobal...

I wrote a thing about being a tool of white supremacy culture in education. White people, we have to be able to say, write and hear these words. White supremacy is not the shark; it's the water. juliabkoch.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/t...

NECTFL is always a homecoming. From friendly faces at registration, to my AI panel with the amazing Ryan, Benjamin, Abelardo, and Julia, to my LEAPers with Leslie (Cohort 1 graduated!), to quiet conversations in side alleys and over reception cheese, it’s good to belong.

#Edchat #EdSky hey, teachers—Ramadan begins on Saturday! Do students who are fasting have a place to go during lunch other than the lunchroom, if they want? If you’re not sure, could you offer to admin to be that place for the month of March?

Hace mucho que no comparto cosas. Como que siento esta red social medio lenta. ¿A quiénes debería de seguir por acá? Se aceptan recomendaciones.

"Your English is so good" is not a compliment for racially minoritized speakers if it is unsolicited.

Some other articulations of the distinction between "native" and "nonnative" English speaker: - white and nonwhite - colonizer and colonized - standard and nonstandard - neutral-sounding and foreign-sounding - linguistic expert and linguistic novice

All the analyses of Kendrick Lamar's Halftime performance belie all the talk about illiteracy and anti-intellectualism. The fact that we're dissecting metaphors, visual representations, patterns, and social studies from 13 minutes of material speaks to broader ideas of education. So much to learn!

Hay cosas que no puedo controlar ahora. Lo que sí puedo controlar es lo que enseño en mis clases sin miedo ni tapujos. Granitos de arena. 🥲💜

It’s here! My very own article in The Language Educator—if you read it, I’d love to hear your thoughts! #langchat

Como en Vermont es tan difícil encontrar esa comida con el sazón de mi infancia y adolescencia, me veo en la necesidad de improvisar y replicar sabores tan auténticos como esta barbacoa de borrego con su consomé y menjurjitos. Terapia para el alma y el paladar 🥲😮‍💨😋🇲🇽💜

Primera semana de clases terminada. No fue el mejor inicio en muchos sentidos, pero en los momentos de mayor incertidumbre, esa pinchi vocecita de Mufasa empezó a cuchichearme: "recuerda quién eres", y mágicamente todo empezó a mejorar. Maldita filosofía disneyana, shingadamae!!

Estos detalles animan y motivan mucho. Tuve la fortuna de compartir experiencias y testimonios con alumnado de una escuela en Georgia, y tengo que admitir que no dimensioné el impacto de mis testimonios 🥹🥲💜

Note to self: Don't worry about the weekly plans for now; focus on the first 15 minutes (or more!) of the first class after winter break to build community, create an affinity space, and lay down essential foundations and courtesies—that's what matters most!

Me hizo recordar esto:

Language teaching and language policing are not supposed to be synonyms.

“What do you mean when you say ‘DEI’?” “What does ‘woke’ mean in the context you just used?” “Why is an undocumented immigrant from South America an ‘illegal’ but not if they’re Swedish?” Practice asking uncomfortable questions. Put the discomfort back where it belongs.

Los mejores regalos navideños a veces llegan de quienes menos lo esperas. ☺️🎁💜😭

Primera vez en años que no salimos huyendo del invierno vermontiano. En la quietud se disfrutan más estos momentos ☺️❄️🔥

Para quien necesite esto hoy y en estas fechas decembrinas ❤️‍🩹

Here are my opening session remarks from the ACTFL 2024 Convention in case you missed it or would like to share. Thanks for all the conversations, encouragement, and support during my year as ACTFL president as well as your shared commitment to “Language as Liberation.” youtu.be/ZscJBhHFNfg?...

These days, when my senior advisees share their college acceptances with me, my standard response (and the most cheered response) is "LFG!!" My repertoire is growing fast!

There's debate over antisemitism at the People of Color Conference stemming from Dr. Suzanne Barakat's speech. People on all sides have opinions but many have not read It. I'm posting the transcript so that we can start from the same place in having a conversation. www.linkedin.com/pulse/dr-suz...

Real talk: I watched the game, and it felt amazing. But it also hit me that I experienced this in solitude, in the quiet winter darkness in Vermont, with no sports bar nearby where I could watch it with Spanish-speaking fellow Mexicans—the loss of community. A price had to be paid.

Regalos que motivan y que inspiran a que siga echándole ganas a mi chamba ☺️💜

I was interviewed and featured alongside a student in a project-based learning (PBL) initiative. I shared my experiences as a cishet man, my perspectives on maleness and masculinity, and my positionality. I also discussed how these continue to influence my behaviors.

Successful stories of me using my students' lingo at the right time and place. (Complimenting someone's outfit with their consent) -"I like that look a lot, it's giving." *everyone bursts into laughter and nods approvals* It's been a good morning so far!

Taking short hikes around my school campus between classes is something I appreciate, especially during these winter days. ☺️

There’s a list of politicians and pundits that have to take responsibility for the xenophobia and harassment of fellow human beings who just happen to not have US citizenship. “No one is illegal” means we put collective humanity first. Doing otherwise is petty at best, perilous at worst.

I have two weeks dedicated to "Project Week," so I won't be grading papers or final exams. Instead, I'm supporting exciting projects like these. It's the time of year I enjoy most, as I get to sponsor and learn at the same time! I love Project-Based Learning so much! #LangChat

December is really confusing for non-Christian kids in public schools. Holiday shows and decorations and constant Christmas music playing. I don't know if teachers really consider all of this from their perspective.