Wow! The 3rd graders at Tillman Elementary have put together an amazing Identity Museum based on learning they’ve done all year. So much enthusiasm, creativity, and critical thinking. Thanks to my terrific tour guides! Kirkwood School Dist KSD Learns #OneKirkwood #wonder #connection #joy

✨New Giveaway!✨ Follow and R/T to enter! Comment on which box you would like (middle grade or picture book). 📚 I plan on doing this every 2 weeks, so keep an eye out! Contest ends 7/2 @ 9pm EDT. US only.

10 MUST READ picture books published in 2019 for #pb10for10: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2019/08/ten-no…

These are things that cost us nothing, yet mean everything to kids. -Weston Kieschnick #ksdpd #BoldSchool

One week to go! 🎉 Get ready for World Read Aloud Day! Here’s how to join us on February 5, 2020: 1.) Snap a photo or video of you reading aloud 2.) Tag Scholastic and LitWorld and challenge 3 friends! 3.) Use the hashtag #WorldReadAloudDay [🎨: @peterhreynolds]

For all White Allies out there, DO NOT forget that your #WhiteAlly card expires every night! We appreciate you for the work today, but be ready for tomorrow!! #OALA #Allyship #AntiRacism

At Tillman Elementary, half the gym is used as a cafeteria during lunch. Prop S would provide the school with a real gym so our kids can have the proper spaces for active fun and restful meals. Because while food & fitness go hand-in-hand, it doesn’t mean they should be roommates.

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Support one of our board members, Ben Voller, as he fights against cancer! Circle of Friends is here for you ben❤️

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek. Today I'm giving out 3 sets of 5 books each! You can use them for a book club, your classroom or school library, to share with your #bookposse, you name it. To enter, Retweet by 10 PM tonight. S&S EducationLibrary National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) ILA nerdybookclub

To my white educators: Today, you’re posting about social justice, buying antiracist books, following brown folks, and temp changing your profile pictures. (thread) Here’s what I need you to do tomorrow:

Join us Saturday for our Black Lives Matter Peace Walk. The deaths of George Floyd, Armaud Arbery & Breonna Taylor & so many others killed or physically, mentally & emotionally wounded by racism demands urgency around racial injustice now. #WeShallOvercome #KTOC #KSD #OneKirkwood

STAND UP FOR WHAT'S RIGHT!!! 🙌 Three Keys, the sequel to FRONT DESK, publishes in Sept! 🔑🔑🔑 It's a book about the power of allyship! ❤️📚 Who wants this gorgeous poster of #THREEKEYS for their classroom?? Like and RT to enter!!! #FrontDesk #ThreeKeys #StandUpForWhatsRight

“Like fighting an addiction, being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self -criticism, and regular self-examination.” #HowToBeAnAntiracist #IbramXKendi #KSDEquityTestimonials

Ever loved something enough to critique it and work for its improvement? It’s called being a critical lover. Acknowledging the US is plagued by systemic racism is not tearing down our nation. It’s being honest so it can live up to its promise.

Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson. You could tell right away that he was blessed. To be young, gifted, and Black; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to; to do it all while in pain – what a use of his years.

It’s my birthday today and I’m giving away five signed first edition copies of THREE KEYS, the sequel to FRONT DESK!!! Together, let’s #StandUpForWhatsRight! THREE KEYS comes out in 2 weeks!!! 🔑🔑🔑❤️📚🛎 Pls like + RT to enter—US only. 🙌😘🥰🎂 #FrontDesk #ThreeKeys #MiaTang

Teachers, I'm giving away one signed (personalized, if you want!) set of #SometimesYouFly as an end-of-year classroom present to you & your students. 🌼☀️ RT to enter. I'll choose + notify a random winner on 5/18 at 2 PM PT. US educators only. @HMHKids Jennifer Black Reinhardt #kidlit

📚 GIVEAWAY! 📚 This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we recognize the critical role you play in helping kids process their feelings. One winner will receive all 5 books. To enter: Like, retweet, tag a friend. Ends 5/16 at 12pm CST. 18+ & U.S. only. Not sponsored by Twitter.