Tanya Bea

“The looming threat of blowback should we voice an opinion or idea that challenges our bunker maters keeps us anxious. When all that binds us is what we believe rather than who we are, changing our mind or challenging the collective ideology is risky.”
― Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness

“If students remain dependent on teachers to remove all obstacles that prevent them from reading, they won't become independent readers.”
― Donalyn Miller, Reading in the Wild

“We all have the right and need to feel and own our anger. It's an important human experience. And it's critical to recognize that maintaining any level of rage, anger or contempt (that favorite concoction of a little anger and a little disgust) over a long period of time is not sustainable.”
― Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness

“The more students practice, the more they enjoy and develop confidence in reading and the more likely they are to read in their free time.”
― Donalyn Miller, Reading in the Wild