Elect more public school teachers.

Can’t wait to read this and share with students! Megan Davidhizar

you know how to walz i know harristotle

What memoirs do you love to teach 7th-9th graders?

We'd love to help your students craft their personal statements this fall! Samantha Futrell movingwriterspd.gumroad.com/l/rzpkgg

Building Blocks of Analysis on Moving Writers movingwriters.org/2024/08/05/bac…

Harris Walz campaign reveals the profession that made the most donations in last 24 hours: TEACHERS.

#Teachers! Know anyone who needs to write a personal statement for #collegeapplications this fall? Scholarships are available for ss in need of financial assistance or who are impacted by the repeal of affirmative action policies: docs.google.com/forms/d/1hfQL9… #edchat Rebekah O’Dell

#mentortext #personalessay #personalstatement #writingwithmentors

Writers, check out these tools for "sticking the landing," finding a strong end for your story: Close the circle Tie-back Time frame Space frame Payoff Epilogue Problem and solution Apt quote Look at the future The kicker Details here: poynter.org/reporting-edit…

Did a little field trip reconnaissance today with Rebekah O’Dell at the Great Dismal Swamp 💙

.Kamala Harris to young woman in Iowa: “You never ask anyone to give you permission to lead.” Then asks her to repeat it back to her. 💀

If I ever get to run a school I will schedule classroom set up before any meetings take place Not open the school building early. On the clock, go rearrange furniture we'll talk when you're done.

I could make case that Michelle Obama is best political orator of our time. She proved that again last night. Back in 2016, I wrote an appreciation of her previous DNC speech. All the lessons for writers still apply. Oratory makes writing moves glow. poynter.org/educators-stud…

I know lots of you have students create PSAs. Here’s a mentor text!

Read the first chapter of SILENT SISTER to my students yesterday for First Chapter Friday. There was a pushing-and-shoving race to my room at dismissal to be the first to check it out. Megan Davidhizar

These would make great little mentor texts, don’t you think, Rebekah O’Dell?

I call this, "Phases of a Faculty Meeting"

nytimes.com/2024/09/01/mag… TBH, this article is BRILLIANT. @CaityWeaver It's a mentor text for SO many different writing skills. Not the least of which: making a "boring" topic fascinating.

In love with this national book award finalist by THE UNBOXING OF A BLACK GIRL is OUT NOW Incredible mentor text for student writing. Would be a beautiful pairing with House on Mango Street.