009 - Reflections of a Screaming Contortionist

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Bonnie Nieves is a high school Biology teacher with a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership and is a member of the MassCUE board of directors. She is passionate about creating immersive and authentic experiences that fuel curiosity and creating student-centered, culturally responsive learning spaces that promote equity and inclusion. Her upcoming book focuses on practical classroom strategies to help teachers move toward student-centered teaching. Key Takeaways Approach things from an abundance mindset Learning is about potential Create inter disciplinary clusters Give time to reflect Authenticity is key Listen past a people's words Ask probing questions Don't give too many opportunities and burnout teachers Contact Bonnie Twitter: @biologygoddess Clubhouse: @biologygoddess Instagram: @beawesomeonpurpose Website: https://educateonpurpose.com "Be Awesome On Purpose" from EduMatch books --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bonnie Nieves is a high school Biology teacher with a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership and is a member of the MassCUE board of directors. She is passionate about creating immersive and authentic experiences that fuel curiosity and creating student-centered, culturally responsive learning spaces that promote equity and inclusion. Her upcoming book focuses on practical classroom strategies to help teachers move toward student-centered teaching.

Key Takeaways

  • Approach things from an abundance mindset
  • Learning is about potential
  • Create inter disciplinary clusters
  • Give time to reflect
  • Authenticity is key
  • Listen past a people's words
  • Ask probing questions
  • Don't give too many opportunities and burnout teachers

Contact Bonnie

Twitter: @biologygoddess

Clubhouse: @biologygoddess

Instagram: @beawesomeonpurpose

Website: https://educateonpurpose.com

"Be Awesome On Purpose" from EduMatch books

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009 - Reflections of a Screaming Contortionist