009 - Reflections of a Screaming Contortionist

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

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