Dr. Towanda Harris

Where are my educators out here fighting to create safe spaces where students see themselves in the learning experience? Tag and follow! (I’ll follow back!) 👋🏽My name is Dr. Towanda Harris… *Former 3rd grade Teacher *Author of The Right Tools *Educational Consultant *National Speaker *HBCU professor

Less than 24 hours away! Come join the convo in the comfort of your PJs! Shout out to those that have already grabbed your seat! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

My book was among participants’ bag of books for a sold out science of reading conference! #grateful

Which one would you choose? #sweettooth

25 years in education. 3 years as a professor. 6 years speaking across the country. Another book on the way. 📚✨ Whew. Grateful for the journey and excited for what’s next. Teachers, celebrate yourselves too 💛

Started as a third grade teacher. 25 years later, grateful for the many doors that God continues to open.

If you are in Georgia, I would love for you to join me!

Honored to be invited to serve on this Literacy Endorsement Task Force for Georgia!

It’s conference day! More pictures to come! Y’all my brilliant students are presenting alongside me! We are sharing with educators ways to humanize data and meet students where they are! #GATE #TheRightTools

My students and I are traveling to present at a conference to current teachers. This will be their first time presenting. Positive thoughts are welcomed 🥰

Rest in Heaven.

Wish it didn’t need to be said but here we are❤️‍🩹.

Celebrating his legacy of peace, action, and love for humanity. #MLK

Kicked off 2026 with educators in Illinois, exploring curriculum connections and student agency. Grateful for the learning and collaboration. #therighttools #ProfessionalDevelopment

Looking forward to starting my year off with Illinois educators!

About 2,000 educators impacted in 2025 and a 2nd book contract secured. Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. 💜 I want to celebrate you! Share something that made you smile in 2025👇🏽

From my household to yours! May this holiday season bring you more moments of laughter a few moments of tears❤️ #Happyholidays

Today’s goal: 3000 Ok good night 😴 #Book2

‘The Librarians’ To Premiere on PBS on February 9 www.slj.com/story/The-Li...

Excited to keynote at the Promising Practice Conference in January 2026! www.sstage.org/professional...

Book 2 is a little different. Much more in my brain to speak about. I set my timer for 20 minutes and spit it 500 words. May not seem like a lot but praise God for focus🙌🏽

Clap for me! I made it through another semester with teacher candidates 🎉

My 16 yr old daughter does a lot of walking btwn classes so I put her on the “compression sock” game and now her friends are asking her for the Amazon link😂

(16 yr old) daughter: I’m thinking of being a kindergarten teacher. Me: (trying to stay cool) why? daughter: It brings me joy to see their faces light up. Me: (fireworks inside) let’s look into summer youth programs. Me: (screams of quiet joy) Y’all she’ll be my 1st child tht’ll be a teacher 😍🍎

If you’re at #NCTE2025, come hang out with us today at 11! 🎉 #NCTE25

I hope y’all can come support my students on IG Live tonight at 9EST. They have so much to say🥰 Show them some love 💕 @loveteachbless.bsky.social #NCTE25

On my way! #NCTE25 #HugsAreWelcome #cherisheverymoment

Without saying your job title, say some phrases you say every day.

Lunch and Learn with @casieonline! Gearing up for a 2-day workshop on Student-Centered Literacy Strategies! Link in bio to register. March 5-6, 2026 #therighttools www.casieonline.org/casie-presen...

Calling all IB Coordinators, I hope to see y’all! #LunchandLearn

Please share with families in need.

Having a relationship first with your students means that when you give them feedback, they receive it from a place of trust and not harm. Y’all I got receipts to prove it. #relationshipscomefirst

The way students receive information (reels, posts, shorts, etc) is really impacting their ability to engage in academic discourse. How can we increase the noise in our classrooms? I am struggling. With all of the craziness happening I NEED my students to think critically about wht they r taking in.

Saturday, 11/8! calendly.com/drtharris/li...

The hands of my 86 year old dad and my mom. This put a smile on my face. #earlyvoting

I will never normalize holding college students accountable like adults, but making big decisions for them as they were kids. Choose one, people🤷🏽‍♀️ #professorchronicles

Tell me you’re in Montana without telling me you’re in Montana😆

Celebrating the rich heritage of Indigenous People today!

Surround yourself with people who fight for you in rooms you aren't in yet. -Unknown

Someone please tell me to stop adding things to my e-portfolio! I am never going to be done with my three-year review upload😩! #mytoxictrait

This is so telling! What are your thoughts?

Come hang out with me in the A-T-L in 2026! Spots are limited! Tag a principal or an educator! #therighttools

I could really use some joy on my TL. It’s her smile for me😍

So many goodies in this picture! Which item resonates with you most?

When we say our expectations are high for our students, it is still our obligation to scaffold a path for all students to reach it. IJS. #NoPullingYourselfUpByYourBootstraps #SettingOurStudentsUpForSuccess

Happy Friday y’all… especially to those teachers that sprinkle a little sunshine in their classrooms everyday☀️! #teacherlife

Excited when I get to virtually hang out with folks committed to centering students! #TheRightTools

Not sure who needs to hear this but a resume is not a curriculum vitae😩 It would have so much easier if I continued to update my CV instead of resume over the 24 years I’ve been in education. My brain hurts y’all😩.

Happening Sat, Sept 20: @theedcollab.bsky.social FREE Virtual K–12 Literacy Conference. 11:00 AM EST with @loveteachbless.bsky.social and I! Our session, “Independent Reading: Deepens Student Engagement & Transforms Classrooms.” theeducatorcollaborative.com/register-fal...

It’s happening! I am working on my 3rd year review application! Cheers to an amazing Dossier🤞🏽 #TracktoTenure #HigherEd #WhyAmIEmotional #PrayersPlease

Y’all I just completed my first color run! Omg! #joymoments