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TESTIMONIALS

From Supervisors

“Nadia’s personal commitment, empathetic nature, intellectual curiosity, organizational skills, analytical ability, and motivation signal great potential to take on even bigger roles as a leader of equity, social justice, and inclusion in our educational system." "While I have worked with many excellent educators over the years, Nadia has truly distinguished herself as a leader and a thinker. With an unwavering commitment to ensuring that we have an educational system that reaches and engages every child, she has been unafraid to wrestle with challenging educational issues.” “Nadia’s passion for students and the community, her commitment to breaking down barriers and fostering an inclusive and supportive teaching and learning environment, her innate ability to understand and connect with those around her - from students to state policymakers, and her drive to dismantle educational inequities and shape the system in which she lives and works make her a strong candidate.” “I am impressed with Nadia’s ability to analyze and make sense of very complex educational policy issues, with probing questions, data analysis and secondary research. She also had an innate ability to draw connections between wonky policy issues and the experiences of teachers, students and families - translating complex issues into simpler, more palatable language.” “Nadia demonstrates the mindset that systemic problems facing students and school districts cannot be solved in isolation, but must stem from an authentic collaboration of stakeholders from across the community. She is a thoughtful and committed educator and leader, who would bring her vision, enthusiasm and intellect to any position she took on.” “I have tremendous admiration for the body of work Ms. Razi has produced at the site and district level. Her professional expertise in the areas of curriculum, school culture and climate, and equity and social justice are unrivaled. Nadia’s demonstrated moral imperative to advocate for the underserved and her compassion, work ethic, and attention to detail are outstanding.” “Nadia consistently ensures that a solid plan is thoughtfully developed and implemented, timelines are maintained, and that equity and social justice always prevail.” “Nadia is one of those professionals you never forget. In her time with our district she will leave an impact that we will be challenged to continue making. She really challenged and taught staff to challenge their understanding and knowledge of bias and advocated to her administrators to be sure that staff are provided opportunities to continue learning and evaluating their educational practices.” “Ms. Razi has proven herself as an exemplary educator and instructional leader. Her scholarship and work ethic are highly valued and greatly appreciated. She cares deeply about students and provides many opportunities for them to excel.” “She is amongst the best of the best!”

From Colleagues

"Nadia is a fierce advocate for students and works with vigor and passion. I love her advanced technological strategies and collaboration. She leads with humor, flexibility and compassion. Nadia is a forward thinker and is always seeking to improve." ​ "We are lucky to have Nadia. Her instructional design is original and inventive, her manner direct and engaging." ​ ​"Nadia is amazing and a highly efficient communicator. She is one of the most brilliant people I know. Her commitment to educators and students is tremendous." "I am in awe of the progress that she has made, the expertise that she brings, and the passion that she puts into being a leader in understanding equity. She is wholeheartedly valued and appreciated by many educators and students." ​ "Her love for education is contagious! And I am so grateful for her leadership." ​ ​"Nadia is a complex, accomplished leader. Her range of achievements and the depth of her commitment to teaching and social justice are truly impressive."  ​ "I admire Nadia so much and am grateful for all the work she has done. Her passion, commitment, and voice, as well as her amazing tech skills, are valuable assets to the entire education community."  "Nadia models what it looks like to be a kind and compassionate educator with all of her priorities straight. She always puts students first, and reaches out to those who need the most help. I also want to thank her for always being a kind and compassionate colleague who is always willing to lend a helping hand and steer me in the right direction when I have questions. She has patience, and a positive, helpful attitude that always leaves me feeling confident, calm, and cared for."

From Families

"Thank you for being a wonderful teacher! I can tell how much you love your students and that’s why the kids have so much respect for you." "Ms. Razi has been a cheerleader and safety net for our daughter. We cannot express the relief and pride we have for the relationship she has built with her. Thank you Ms. Razi for choosing to become an educator." ​ "Ms. Razi is a highlight in my daughter’s life, and I appreciate everything she does for the students." ​ "Thank you for helping and being the role model for our daughter. Ms. Razi helped her achieve more and believe in herself." "This has been an unbelievably hard time for our family. My son has told me how much Ms. Razi's support means to him and I just wanted her to know how grateful we all are." ​ "Ms. Razi has given him his confidence back. Thank you for being such a caring and understanding teacher." ​ "I want to thank Ms. Razi for her consistent words of encouragement, inspiration and just being a great mentor/teacher for both of my girls. She has been instrumental in their lessons of resilience and making the best of any situation." ​ "I just want to thank Ms. Razi so much for all of the love and support she has given my son! Ms. Razi, and her classroom, are a safe space for him and I am so grateful for her."

From Students

"She has been so influential. I took away knowledge the world around me and what it means to truly have a good heart. Thank you, Ms. Razi, for being my teacher."  "Ms. Razi has an intrinsic connection with students, one that hit me harder than I would have ever thought. I feel like I could be the most 'me' in her class." "Thank you for being the most supportive, open minded and caring teacher I have ever had. Before this year, I never really liked or did that well in English. I never made a connection with what I was reading or felt passionate about what I was writing. In your class, I feel empowered, intelligent, and that I really do have a voice. I have learned so much this year about injustice and Black history, but most importantly, how to understand different perspectives. Your class has given me the tools I needed to have deeper conversations with my peers about the society we live in.  Not only has your class given me these tools, it's changed the way I feel about school. I never felt passionate or so interested in what I was learning. And it's all because you have made your class environment so welcoming and really a safe space to participate.  In all my educational experience, I have never learned as much as  I have in your class. I'm so grateful to have had a teacher like you." "Ms. Razi is such an accepting and loving person. She made her classroom feel like a second home. I’m so happy that I got to be her student!" ​ "Her class has opened doors for myself that I had previously closed, and I will be grateful for that forever. She has become a friend as well as an amazing teacher and mentor." ​ "She has inspired me to pay attention to the injustices we face today and thus have given a rise to the desire for me to work in juvenile justice and write about social justice in general." ​ "Her class was truly an eye-opener and has inspired me to continue studying racial injustice and advocacy in the future. She is one of the kindest and most impactful teachers I’ve ever had." "I see her as a role model and I admire her a lot. I feel like we have a good student to teacher relationship and she brings out the best of my personality." "I really, really am thrilled to have Ms. Razi as my teacher. I have waited so long to have a teacher that advocates acceptance. She always finds creative ways to educate us." ​ "Ms. Razi is such a wonderful teacher who I can genuinely say I learned a lot from. I do feel very proud of what I have learned and really hope that in the future I’m able to make some sort of change and educate others."

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