Über-relevant, as last week we kicked off a food unit in many of my #earlylang classes! Some of my Encanto-loving Ss are curious about arepas… would be cool to get some of those in the mix (w our giant plastic block of cheese and our teeny-tiny apple) nytimes.com/2023/03/03/din…

Fine story in altpress about a phenomenon that’s been pinging the radar of my subconscious for awhile. The songs are getting shorter, the titles are getting longer, and the TokTik Industrial Complex is growing more powerful by the day… altpress.com/tiktok-sped-up…

The sum total of all you need to know to communicate with other humans:

Only mildly obsessed with resources geared towards L1 Spanish-speakers learning English

El juguito que necesito.

Ok, #teachertwitter & #langchat, do your thing: do you let your Ss play #blooket in class? If so, which modes? My 5th graders give conflicting reports re: which modes reward correct answers over gaming prowess & I’m starting to think they’re not reliable sources on this Q #edtech

Me: Take some deep breaths. We can make it to the end of the school year. The school: Don’t forget tomorrow is potluck bake sale fundraiser dress like an octagon day.

the world needs her more than ever

I can say this now that my dad is currently multiple months sober: as the child of an alcoholic, I am *begging* brands and companies to suggest dad gifts that aren’t beer accessories, whiskey rocks, or other alcohol paraphernalia. same goes for the wine mom shit.

Yes, It’s Raining Fire and Locusts, and Many of the Locusts Are on Fire But That Doesn’t Mean Schools Shouldn’t Be Open Today

“Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds…” 🤖 ✍️ 💥 💣

I’m still woefully undereducated on the nuances (historical & contemporary) of Juneteenth but trying to change that. This strikes me as a useful thread.