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shea wesley martin
@sheathescholar.bsky.social
literacy scholar, shot-caller, brawler
📍 red states (until they’re blue)
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In moments of potential despair, I often look back at LGBTQ activists, communities, and educators before me. @sheathescholar.bsky.social and I wrote about being positioned as ~*~queer elders~*~ in our work with LGBTQ youth, specifically reading about ACT UP: publicationsncte.org/content/jour....
Like a Love/Hate Story: Reckoning with Adultism and Youth Critique in Intergenerational LGBTQ+ Literacy Spaces | ncte.org
Reflecting on their facilitation of an online book club for LGBTQ+ youth, the authors discuss the importance of teaching queer histories, making space for youth critique, and following the lead of LGB...
publicationsncte.org
December 22, 2024 at 5:32 PM
indeed! If you applied, you’ll get an email within the next 24 hours!
December 7, 2024 at 11:33 PM
In the essay, I wonder aloud what it means to truly write, dream, and teach with a pro-Black/pro-trans orientation. I hope my wonderings inspire more nuanced and critical thinking (and action) around how we might fight alongside our students in the next four years (and beyond).
December 7, 2024 at 11:00 PM
In the essay, I analyze 11 articles about trans pedagogies and explore the politics of authorship and “inclusive” recommendations within the (overwhelmingly-white) discussions concerning trans youth in schools.
December 7, 2024 at 11:00 PM
I try to keep the workshops small so there are only 15 spots (which is even a little bigger than I'd like).

Anyways, I hope to see you there. I'm excited to read and write alongside y'all this year.
December 3, 2024 at 1:33 AM
this winter, we'll be reading @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social and Hanif Abdurraqib and also @mosababutoha.bsky.social on grief/Palestine and Ross Gay on joy and also @biidaasamose.bsky.social + Robyn Maynard on world-building and also @hcodymiller.bsky.social on politics/ education and so much more.
December 3, 2024 at 1:30 AM
before you ask...

educator is defined broadly and if you're asking, then it probably includes you. :-)

former and future educators welcome.

also, don't let cost be a barrier. if you need this space, we'll figure it out.

no writing experience necessary!
December 3, 2024 at 1:17 AM