Shane Safir

@ShaneSafir

School transformation coach, facilitator, and leader who strives for equity in our public schools. Mom. Author of The Listening Leader: .

California, USA
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Joined June 2014
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  1. 11 hours ago

    “A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess.” - A. Phillip Randolph

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  2. Sep 4

    Powerful and provocative. “the best answer I can give is that the micro level potentially could shape what goes on at the institutional level... white parents, and parents in general, need to understand that all children are worthy of their consideration.”

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    Sep 1

    My daughter said her favorite class is Math. I asked why. Her response-“I really do not like Math but the teacher makes me feel important and he is nice so I am learning.” Amazing the impact of positivity and connecting with kids.

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    Sep 3

    Managing stress of teaching while reclaiming joy of the work takes practice. Getting outside during the day, making music part of your practice, keeping a joy journal are just some ways to do this via and .

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  5. Sep 2

    It’s important that we speak up against this shamefully divisive discourse. To “knowingly foment discord among races is a disgrace to our flag... is the opposite of leadership... the opposite of humanity. It is heartless. It is despicable. It is shameful.”

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    Aug 30

    I saw and loved this quote today, from the amazing "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default."

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  7. Aug 30

    “For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other.” -- Milliard Fuller

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    Aug 29

    Infuse into your everyday work life to remember what you love about teaching! Practice , keep a journal, go outside! @eduptopia

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  9. Aug 28

    If we want to become effective leaders, we can’t disregard what students are thinking and feeling. We must pay careful attention to their tone and body language, and to the subtext of their words.

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  10. Aug 27

    “Here’s the truth: You’re not world class if you’re not actively about inclusion.” “I want our girls to grow up knowing that there are no boundaries that can be placed on their futures, period." via

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  11. Aug 23

    Fantastic piece by my former colleagues, the formidable and . Will definitely be leaning on this piece & their framing in months to come. 5 Steps for Liberating Public Education From Its Deep Racial Bias

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  12. Aug 23

    Home visits are an inexpensive and replicable routine that can ease the cycle of blame between schools and families and increase cultural sensitivity on both sides.

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  13. Aug 21

    This summer, my husband, kids, and I went on an epic journey to visit my family's roots in Ireland. This adventure inspired my latest blog post about individualism vs collectivism in the classroom: …

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  14. Aug 21

    “I’m not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and I want to help people see their community in each other.” -- Russell Simmons

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    May 13

    - You don’t have to be gay to call out homophobia. - You don’t have to be black to call out racism. - You don’t have to be a Muslim to call out Islamophobia. - You don’t have to be a woman to call out misogyny & sexism. - You don’t have to be an immigrant to call out xenophobia.

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    Aug 19

    Has anyone tried unplugging the country and plugging it back in?

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  17. Aug 18

    This thread by is everything. With a vivid memories, she conveys why matter on a deep and profound level and why and can heal and renew. Thank you for this gift of your story.

    You’re 8 years old. Your 3rd grade class orders chinese food & your father delivers it. You are so excited to see your pops in school. He’s your hero. But apparently other kids don’t think he’s so cool. They laugh at him and mimic his accent. You don’t want to be Chinese anymore.
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  18. Aug 18

    Affirmation. Children learn when they feel people believe in them. It’s not touchy-feely. It’s neurological. Affirmation greases the wheels of cognition. Nice work !

    Tonight was my 7th Open House! Instead of going over my syllabus (like years passed), I asked parents in each period to write their child a message of encouragement. I'll hand these to each student when they need to see it most 💚 (ps now I'm crying, these notes are everything)
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    Aug 16

    Critical and creative thinking -- along with collaboration, resourcefulness, and self-directed learning -- are the basic skills needed for today's world.

    Teaching children to “memorize information and spit it back up on a test” will leave them utterly unprepared for our changing world, says:
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  20. Aug 16

    “Masterful coaches inspire people by helping them recognize the previously unseen possibilities that lay embedded in their existing circumstances.” -- Robert Hargrove

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