A memoir essay or essayistic memoir piece. I love the journey of the writing and the journey of letting go that Ann Patchett takes. Thank you, @pennykittle !

So grateful for Rep. Bowman. One person in Congress who deeply gets it. Follow the "money train" he says, and also, understand the racial injustices embedded in the testing industry.

Several seriously practical and applicable ideas for how to expand the reading experience for EVERY student. Thank you, Dr. Towanda Harris Dr. Towanda Harris !

Chauvin is guilty on all 3 counts. Today, we remember the words of Ella Baker: “Until the killing of Black men, Black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother's son, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens.”

We mourn those we could have taught including Ma’Khia, Adam, and Daunte. We honor those we lost in every struggle against racism, sexism, transphobia, &homophobia by working towards achieving the noble goal of all beings having access to the human endeavor of liberation.

Hey, media. How do you think teachers feel, after gutting out the most difficult year in their already-difficult career, when you refer to '20-21 as a 'lost year'??

"...we can instead teach the historical story of solidarity, abolition, immigrants and indigenous fighters that we can still learn from today." A stunning mini-course on the true origins & meaning of Cinco de Mayo , by my brilliant friend, Colleen Cruz .

Talk about George Floyd's life. Talk about his family. Talk about his loved ones. Talk about the systems of oppression he overcame. Talk about all the joy he brought those who knew him. Talk about how badly he wanted to live. Talk about how he deserved to live.

What a beautiful TCRWP reunion. I remember my first staff developer newie moment (2003) when I wrote an hour-long speech by mistake & Katherine Bomer insisted I present it to a ballroom full of teachers. #tcrwp

Was I wrong? NO! Look at you now, dearest Brooke Brooke Geller ! And it was such a moving 100th day reunion TCRWP. Sorry I didn't get to say hello and hug you in person. XO

Registration is open for #LitCC2022. Extraordinary Keynote & Featured Speakers, along with more than a dozen additional sessions will inspire & transform your teaching. Join us! Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul Nawal Qarooni | NQC Literacy | @nqarooni on IG Gholdy Muhammad Lorena Germán Cornelius Minor @teachntransform PEBC

The line-up for our 3rd LCC Conference is phenomenal, & the theme is spot on for this historic moment in education. Grateful there will be some recordings because do NOT make me have to choose what to see/what to miss! Register now to get the super discount! #LitCC2022, PEBC

Warm coats and warm hearts, I can't wait to see you all!

Oh, you are so kind! And this photo helps, a bit, with my sadness at not making it to #WSRA2022 because of stupid ice in Texas! Best of luck tomorrow, Jen & Hannah Jen & Hannah are here to support teachers&students !

We NEED this conference in this moment in time. Still time to register: pebc.org/teaching-liter…

Got super emotional watching our fourth graders perform today bc I couldn’t help but think of Uvalde. I don’t want our schools to be places of fear and death. May our schools become a safe haven for all students to learn, grow, thrive, and actualize a million dreams.

Teach about Juneteenth and follow Red Clay Educators for antiracist teaching content and resources.

Some days, I fantasize about moving to Georgia just so I could vote for and be governed by @stacyabrams

Reason #1,000 to vote BETO for governor of TX!

See, this tweet just makes my love for quinta brunson BOUNDLESS!