Hope everyone had a spooky and safe Halloween! 🎃👻💀Was somehow convinced to watch a scary movie and now my cat is a little too creepy. 🙀 Don’t forget to eat some Halloween candy and #FEEDthebear #Scarymovie

So excited to hear from amazing authors on authentic teen voice and intellect. #NCTE20 kicks off with some thought-provoking ideas, sessions, and materials. (P.S. justin a. reynolds I LOVED Opposite of Always and definitely talked it up to my students.) #feedthebear Brambleton Middle

“The through-line is love.” I can’t believe how well Trevor Noah hit the nail on the head with the power of story-telling, how “otherizing” can impact our view of the world, and the truest form of ourselves can be found in laughter. He could talk literature to me any day. #NCTE20

One of the most articulate and passionate speakers. Had such amazing insight on literature and the power it has on our lives and perspective of the world.

Powerful voices in today’s The Brown Bookshelf session. How educators can incorporate black authors and stories in our classes. It’s about identity, culture, joy, and of course, confluence. I have ❤️ reading and sharing the stories of @ibizoboi Leah Henderson & Tiffany Jewell #NCTE20

Can’t wait to share #whymiddlematters books with my students! The ideas & stories of these characters relate to many Ss lives and experiences. I❤️the ideas of remixing these stories! #NCTE20 @getnicced @adibkhorram Dawn Quigley Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes @ErikaLSanchez Kashmira Sheth

Fan-girling big time right now! 😱Hearing Alan Gratz talk about his book coming out this fall. Ss devour his books and I❤️seeing their excitement when his books are available in our library. Also, loved teaching “It’s on like Donkey Kong” this year! #NCTE20 #buildyourstack

“A good editor is the ultimate manipulator. A good editor makes manipulation feel like friendship.” Stroke the ego, ask questions, & get back to it. Jason Reynolds News schools us on the editor-writer relationship. First drafts are bad but don’t be afraid to keep writing. #NCTE20

Already looking forward to my second conference. You ready @MrsAwdishsClass? #NCTE21

Yes! When I don’t like to do something, having someone tell me to do it anyway never helps. Kids feel the same. The “because I said so” or “because it’s required” is not a good reason to a kid. Humans, adults and kids alike, need to know why and feel connected. #NCTE20

Hey Brambleton Middle guess what song my students requested to end class on? I think it might be one of Renée M. Dawson favorites... #cantstopthefeeling #FEEDtheBear Justin Timberlake

Am I an English nerd? Why, yes I am. Am I excited for the Newsela Teacher Trainer Program? Again, yes I am! I can’t wait to start and share all I learn about Newsela with my fellow educators! #FEEDtheBear Brambleton Middle

Who knew my superpower would actually be talking to animals and a stuffed octopus! #powerpuffgirls #superhero

I ❤️when students show curiosity and thought about different topics. Talking about how the brain works and the connectomes within is so interesting with 8th grade students. Sometime we talk about more than 📚books in English class! #connections Brambleton Middle WIRED

8th grade teacher out and about welcoming new kiddos to the #BAMFAM #brambletonstrong

#BAM Innovation Food Challenge. It’s time to #FEEDtheBear Renée M. Dawson Brambleton Middle. Team English 7 & 8 (plus one 6th) rocked some taste buds with our PB Paws and Beachy Bears 🐻 Ms. Dana Kelly @PaigeMaddenWV Jen Cherry @mrsmaxell715 @MsStephBruno Marisa Moser Amber Smith, NBCT

So excited for Day 1 in the BamEx. Loved having kids in person again!! Ss made some guesses about me and we debated on different English content. So much fun seeing the collaboration and communication on the first day! Brambleton Middle Renée M. Dawson

Students and exploring different forms of narrative nonfiction. It’s more than just books! Each group became experts in a different form and presented to the class. Brambleton Middle #collaboration #communication

Same. Glad we could share this session together and continue the discussion.

At BAM on a Sunday with the best dressed delegates from BAMun for our mock conference. Excited to see these kids debate, confer, and find resolutions for global issues. #MUN Brambleton Middle @PaigeOch