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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Hi Everyone! If you've missed me at #AERA2026 #AERA26 so far, please come check out Roots, Thorns and Shoots: Cultivating Teacher Perspectives to Reimagine Teaching for Collective Liberation at the LA Convention Center (Rm 515A) this morning 7:45-9:15.

Please come to 4/11 7:45-9:15 am Roots Thorns and Shoots: Cultivating Teacher Perspectives to Reimagine Teaching for Collective Liberation (LACC Level 2 Room 515A)

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Hi Friends! Here's where you can find me during #AERA26. It's around the corner!

Betina Hsieh's open sessions at the American Educational Research Association 2026 meeting:
4/8: 1:45-3:15 – Roundtable: Museum of Mothers: Critical Counter-Narratives of Two Asian Diaspora Women Teacher Educators (LACC-L. 1 Petree D)
4/10: 3:30-3:55--Myers Education Press Booth 102 – Signing of Moments & Movements: Counterstories for Critical Asian American+ Studies in Education
4/11: 7:45-9:15 - Roots, Thorns, & Shoots: Cultivating Teacher Perspectives to Reimagine Teacher for Collective Liberation (LACC-L.2 Rm 515A)
4/12: 11:45-1:15 - Teachers of Color Learning, Resisting & Designing for Equitable Futures (Discussant)(JW Marriott; 4th Flr; Diamond 7)

A flyer for Myers Education Press Booth #102 -- Signings on Friday April 10; Betina Hsieh & Roland Sintos Coloma at 3:30-3:55 pm signing Moments & Movements: Counterstories for Critical Asian American+ Studies in Education

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I really miss having a social media space where I can just come on & say that I am struggling with acknowledging my own humanity & limits of my capacity, particularly right now as I'm struggling with health stuff. So, putting it out here.

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Starting soon! We’re far back in the Convention Center. Follow the KPop to Room 703!

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Good morning, #NCTE25! This is the morning where you can meet 2 of the most amazing 5th graders around (including 1 who is related to me -- no bias 😉). Please come by our 8:15 am session "A Future We Can Dream Boldly About: Creating Shared Futures with and for Asian American Children" CCC Rm. 703

Flyer for "A Future We Can Dream Boldly About: Creating Shared Futures with and for Asian American Children" Saturday, November 22, 2025 8:15-9:30 am -- Colorado Convention Center Room 703 with pictures of the 4 Asian American women panelists (and featuring 2 5th grade panelists, not pictured)

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

We have swag for folks! And it’s so cute 🥰 #NCTE25

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Good morning, #NCTE25! If you're looking for an 11am session, check out my session "Dreaming as a Universal Language: How to Encourage Bold Dreams through Multilingual Storytelling" w/ amazing author/illustrators, Lynnor Bontigao, Nicole Chen & Pat Tanumihardja! CCC Rm 501.

Screenshot of title slide "Dreaming as a Universal Language: How to Encourage Bold Dreams through Multilingual Storytelling" Colorado Convention Center Room 501 11am-12:15pm

Photo of Slide: Who We Are with pictures of Betina Hsieh (Educator), Lynn Bontigao (Author), Nicole Chen (Author) & Patricia Tanumihardja (Author)

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

On my way! Seeing scholastic bags & hearing people talk about conference presentations. Clearly I’m not the only one on this flight headed to #NCTE2025.

Selfie of an Asian American woman (me) in a black mask and black sweater.

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Love this! So excited and thank you for tagging me! 💜

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Join us for our December slow chat! This will be an informal #literacies touchpoint before the start of the holidays. Let's continue the conversation!

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Hi Friends! If you'll be at #NCTE2025, come find me in one of these sessions. On Saturday morning, if you come to our session, you'll also get to see one of my favorite 10 year olds.

A photo collage of images including sessions that I'll be a part of at #NCTE2025. To find out more information, search the NCTE 2025 program for my name.

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I do completely understand 💜but my belief that meaning making is all #literacies helps me battle the imposter syndrome of researching teachers as literacy work. Hugs, friend! You’re doing incredible work!

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

It’s good to see I’m in such good company but I see you as a #literacies scholar! 😅

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Yes! Love this! Or, what #literacies questions have been living rent free in your head? 😂🤣

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I do love the idea of an accessible multimodal common text but honestly, don’t plan #literacies book chats around me. My life can be chaotic of late 😅

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Grateful for your friendship! 💜Miss you & glad to see you in the #literacies space, Friend! It’s been too long!

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Awww 💜and I’m so grateful I got to know you and your work through this #literacies space 💜💜💜

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A6. I love this question too & have been missing so much community. So a #literacies grounded community feels like a beautiful future to live into. It’s been nice to see friends in the space, even if my engagement isn’t what it once was w/ mama duties 💜

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A5.2 Oh and also opportunities for cross-generational #literacies chats, to support grad students & junior faculty! 💜

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A5. I’d love to do some collective thinking around #literacies in community building, advocacy and supporting identity development (of course I would 😂) and I love the IDEA of a book club although #lowbandwidth 😅

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Karis Jones Ph.D. @karismjones.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A2: Something I think #literacies chats do in conversation with thoughtful guest scholars is present asset based lenses for many types of learners - once you learn to see the deficit lenses here, it’s easier to spot them in research 🧐

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

What a great question! I really miss chatting in general & would love to figure out a way to work #literacies and other chats back into a part of my digital life. I don’t have a real answer but I think that low demand chat topics that can engage a broad audience are important.

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A3. #Literacies has been such a professional home for me. Too many connections to count but grateful for them all. It feels like a gentle hug & reminder that I’m still a literacies scholar even when my work focuses beyond literacies.

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A1. I can’t remember! 😅(I think that means I’m old, but def participated lots as a junior faculty member & have co-hosted. Love #literacies & virtual chats as spaces to connect and build community 💜

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Hey #literacies fam, it’s Betina checking in from Coast Salish lands (Seattle specifically). I’m a prof or teacher education & will be in & out bc I’m also a #mamascholar doing pick up right now.

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Also appropriate for the National Day on Writing, my "keynote" at #CCTEFall2025 "Applying Our Professional Identities & Expertise to Engage in Advocacy" was a facilitated series of reflections on professional identities, expertise, current contexts, future dreaming, spheres of influence & action.

Photo of me, an Asian American woman, giving a talk in front of a screen. The screen is cut off but says, "Applying Our Professional Identities & Expertise to Engage in Advocacy"

Photograph of people writing at round tables

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

It's the National Day on Writing! Here's #WhyIWrite: Reflective writing gives me a prism through which I can see myself, acknowledge my struggles, and offer myself grace. Writing makes me more whole and it makes me a better person. professorhsieh.edublogs.org/2025/10/20/t...

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The Power of Reflection – The Life and Times of an Evolving Academic

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Well, friends, I am coming back (slowly) to professional social media bc I miss community & sharing this side of myself. Catch me next week back in California at #CCTE25 & virtually at the #Literacies homecoming hosted by @writinglit.bsky.social (late but better late than never) on 10/28.

Black background with glitter stars. Text that reads "I'm going to the #literacies homecoming!" October 28, 2025 5-6pm PT/7-8pm CT/ 8-9pm ET Hosted by @Writinglit.bsky.social

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I’ve had such a hard week and I happened to log on here and see this. Thank you, Friend, for seeing & using this piece 💜

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

There are some days where all the things to do (professionally & personally) feel really hard and heavy, but I am grateful that writing is a site of healing for me and that it's a big (& one of the best) part(s) of my professional life.

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Dr. Annie Andrews @drannieandrews.com · 25/07/2025

Horrifying, heart-breaking, and morally unconscionable. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/w...

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Gazans Are Dying of Starvation

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

This is a great question. It’s actually the authentic conversations that I miss most. I don’t necessarily need to broadcast my thoughts or network at this point. I appreciate the thought partnership most. It’s encouraging to hear that’s here. 💜

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

For sure, it’s the liminal spaces before the what’s next that can be a challenge. But they can also push us to create more beautiful, possible futures. At least, I hope.

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Totally. I don’t think there’s a going back, per say and I am now so much more careful and wary about what I post, but there is a grief for the community that was lost.

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Yeah, can’t go back there but it doesn’t quite feel like home here.

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Fighting for disability rights has to include fighting for people whose symptoms of their disability that may make you uncomfortable (i.e. people with schizophrenia).

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Jairo I. Fúnez-Flores @insurgentthought.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

This is a matter of life and death. Please do not stop sharing or donating. linktr.ee/thesameerpro...

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We are a donations based aid initiative for Gaza led by Palestinians,

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

As I just said on CNN, my father's parents were Nakba survivors. I don't want Israeli children to live in fear and I don't want Palestinian children to starve to death. There is nothing anyone could do to make me put nationalistic talking points above basic human rights.

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Also friends, the other day, I was thinking about how much I miss professional community in social media spaces. I haven’t found a humanizing social networking outlet that fills the hole left by the loss of Twitter. Just putting that out there. It feels lonely w/o that community.

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

This may be my favorite solo-authored piece ever, using found poetry, word clouds and narrative to contribute to a portrait of two #AsianAmerican teachers and their experiences with racialization prior to and through the COVID-19 pandemic. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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The pandemic as a portal: Asian American teachers and racial reckoning

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, racialized violence and racial uprising affected many educators, students, and communities. Attention to the impact of the pandemic’s rhetoric, and the c...

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

My 5-minute EduTalk on "Love at the Center of Transformation" & the importance of humanizing practices in teaching and teacher education: youtu.be/zOSTuigbeJo?...

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EduTalks 2025 | Dr. Betina Hsieh “Love at the Center of Transformation”

YouTube video by University of Washington College of Education

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Dr. Betina Hsieh (she/her/ 她） @profhsieh.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

It went well, Friends. Thanks for sending good energy my way 💜

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