Toni Rose is joined by Jamilah Pitts to discuss the value of authentic self care and the importance teacher wellness and wellbeing in building a movement toward educational change. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes MCP Meetups and Workshops: Shades of Excellence August Meetup Unlocking Reading Through Self Paced Learning Jamilah Pitts Preorder Jamilah's upcoming book Toward Liberation: Educational Practices in Activism, Healing, and Love Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching for Tolerance) Self Care in the Movement The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk Montgomery Riverfront Brawl Reignites National Debate over Race A Talk to Teachers - James Baldwin Connect with Jamilah on Instagram @msjamilahpitts and LinkedIn, or by email at [email protected] Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected] Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram The Modern Classroom Project Modern Classrooms Online Course Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom! The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach Special Guest: Jamilah Pitts.