Shawna Coppola (@ShawnaCoppola) has been an educator for almost two decades, working both as a middle school language arts teacher (68) and a literacy specialist/coach (K6). As someone who believes in neurodiversity, she is a fierce advocate for all students, as reflected in her two books on writing as well as her contributions to a variety of educational blogs. Shawna’s work includes designing collaborative, inquiry-based projects that engage children in critical conversations around race, equity, and social justice.