Tag Archives: Nawal Qarooni Casiano

April 25

The Beautiful Complexities of Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas – Written by Nawal Qarooni Casiano

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I inhaled Maverick’s story in just a few breaths, never wanting to leave his side amid the daily saga of his teenage life. I read at the park; I read in the car. As with all good storytelling, the characters feel like friends, and Maverick is one I won’t soon forget. Maverick shows up on […]

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Imagining Impact: An Educator’s Reflection on a Language Mistake by Nawal Qarooni Casiano

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All the materials were queued. Slides ready, Jamboard links copied for dropping into the chat. Sign-in and evaluations prepared. I was flushed with gratitude for classroom teachers who were attending after juggling kids in some version of remote or hybrid learning; I was determined to set my face to smile and overwhelm the Zoom room […]

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