History being smashed! Is there anything better than a book that fires a kid up? So much so that she slams it on my desk, cashes in her emergency book conference card, and yells, “Did you read this yet? Because I need to talk about women’s rights NOW.” katemessner

"As you leverage technology to meet the needs of learners and help students get what they need, consider how to best leverage the time and role of the teacher." katielmartin.com/2021/05/29/lev… Katie Martin

Some good news this morning:

TEXAS…while supplies last! 🤷🏾‍♂️ HAPPY GIVING TUESDAY, and screw censorship and banning!

A different kind of Little Free Library!

Check out these LYRC 6-8 “Toilet Papers” created by North Corbin Junior High librarian Susan Vallarautto. She adapted them from the template created by The Book Wrangler. You can find them at laslonline.weebly.com/uploads/9/0/2/…

What!!!! I'm buying a box of this book

Teachers, to start off 2022, I'm offering two free 30-minute virtual appearances. I can talk about writing, share a preview of I Survived in progress, or whatever you would like. No limit to the number of students, can do grades 3-8. RT to enter. I will notify winners 1/10.

Hornets - there will be no school in USD 262 on Thursday, February 3, 2022, due to unsafe road conditions in some parts of our district. Stay safe and warm!

The Maize Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Dr. Raquel Greer to become the next Maize USD 266 Superintendent of Schools. She has worked as the Mulvane Schools Assistant Superintendent since July 2018 & will begin in #OneMa1ze on July 1, 2022. bit.ly/3tpGMHK

Dress (and sit) like a Principal Day…

Loved this quote from today ⁦Donalyn Miller⁩ ⁦MO School Librarians⁩ #maslsc

I’m giving away 2 copies of The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life and 2 copies of This Is a School. Retweet by 10:00 p.m. CDT on 4/17 to enter the drawing. stenhouse.com/content/gift-s…

Override of the veto of Parents' Bill of Rights fails, 72-50. #ksed

I read aloud to my 8th graders every single day. To this day, when I hear from those kids (now adults), they talk about the books we read aloud. I remember how the library had to order extra copies for all the kids who wanted to read along/ahead. It was magical. #g2great

As a thank you to the educators who continue to advocate for students' reading choice, I'm giving away 5 signed copies of THE CANYON'S EDGE for your classroom libraries, along with some signed postcards. RT/F to enter, and I'll select 5 winners by 6/2. Happy summer reading 📚🏜️💛

Former Vice President Dick Cheney blasts Trump in a campaign ad for his daughter, Liz: “He’s a coward, a real man wouldn’t lie to his supporters" bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics

If Liz Cheney is defeated today, as expected, I would not frame it as her losing. It is a loss for Wyoming, the Republican Party, and the nation.

Sherwood's for After Shocks! Take it to the hoop! #tbtwichita