What would education look like if every student had access to time and choice with books? If every student was given time to read independently and free of assessments?

⚡️JUST NOW: “BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS!!!”

Chaos erupts in the Tennessee House as Republicans pass the Ryan Williams arming teachers bill against the will of the people, with hundreds of students and parents looking on.

For months I have started with the first word in Wordle. It was a comfort word. It felt like it covered a lot of letters. This week I’ve been branching out.

Today the word was that word. I didn’t start with it. 🤯😵‍💫

More pasta. More cannoli. More trips.

Wordle 1,020 5/6

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I hate to be this person, BUT it really sucks when your AI partner in Canasta doesn’t play any of their cards and then you lose. 🥴

Happy #OpeningDay ! Get ready for the first pitch with
Makerspaces.com's Bumper Baseball Game with littleBits! Learn about electronics, servos, and circuits in this #makerspace project: buff.ly/3NzcnQr ⚾🧢

Calling all librarians and educators ✨📣 #nationalpoetrymonth

teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry…

Currently reading: LOUDER THAN HUNGER by John Schu

Currently crying, also.

.John Schu is magical. He is the kind of person you want to know. His energy is contagious. His stories are powerful.

LOUDER THAN HUNGER is out now. Go buy it. 🤍🤍🤍

Find a friend like patrick doyle is torturing poets 🪓🔪💣⛓️, but don’t take him because he’s mine.

This is amazing! Jen is the best.

Question: Who is teaching news literacy in the 4-6 grade levels? When?

And if you aren’t.. why not?

If anyone is wondering why the entrance to the library from the side door smells like amaretto it's because I spilled my entire mug of coffee all over the floor at 6:30am before even getting a sip. ✨

Reading readiness between the ages of 0-5 is critical. It determines success throughout a child’s life.

Read to your kids! Read to your neighbors! Read to yourself. 🥰❤️📚

Things I do each day for my mental health:
✨ Wordle (got it in two today!)
✨ Connections
✨ Duolingo (Buongiorno!)

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The Sainatos are on a Jon Klassen kick. Send all dark, broody, and wonderful book recs.

Hi. Who else is obsessed with Connections? New York Times Games

Nell is such an artist 😭

She’s only 2.5!

Me: I need to save money
Also me: I need this bag of whole peanuts for the squirrels in my backyard