Happy Pi Day to all those who celebrate! #PiDay

Who do you want for the 40th I AM book? You choose! Vote here: YourHeroYourVote.com for either Maya Angelou LeBron James Steven Spielberg Taylor Swift Serena Williams, or The Wright Brothers! You vote, we create! #books #swifties #inspiration

Eleanor represented Portsmouth Middle in the statewide spelling bee today! There were about twenty 4th-8th grade students from all over RI! She made it to the 6th round, eliminated by “medallion.” So proud of her! Scripps National Spelling Bee Portsmouth Schools Jason Masterson #wordsmarts

Proud of Eleanor and all the cast & crew of PMS’ “Mary Poppins, Jr.” Rehearsals started in November so they have been working hard for months to lead up to 3 shows this weekend! #artsmarts #musicsmarts #theaterkid #teachermom Jason Masterson Portsmouth Schools

A “You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You” activity using Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley’s books! Michael Emberley #wordsmarts #MLLteacher Warwick Schools Principal Cabana, Holliman Elementary

One of our 5th graders celebrated one year of being in a U.S. school today. He’s worked so hard this past year and I’ve enjoyed getting to know him these past few months. I couldn’t help but give him a small gift! Principal Cabana, Holliman Elementary Warwick Schools #MLLteacher

Love. It really IS all you need. Buy We are the Beatles here and you’ll have it before anyone: bit.ly/WeAreTheBeatles. Art by Chris Eliopoulos, who still wants to kill me for putting so many different Beatles styles in there. Coming May 6th! #bookstagram #thebeatles #beatles

Henry is in the 300 hurdle video!

Chris Eliopoulos makes me a better writer & better person. As it says in We Are The Beatles, “Find what you love— & find friends who love it just as much. Laugh together. Dream together. Create together. Make each other better.” Buy here: bit.ly/WeAreTheBeatles #inspiration

Urge the City Council to Increase Funding for the Warwick Public Schools - Sign the Petition! chng.it/xRvhzDj8xv via Change.org

On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!

This is an important time to stand up for language education. Teachers of multilingual learners, or English learners, in our nation are important. Every teacher is a language teacher, and every student is a language learner. Language is in every classroom. Language is an asset.

Here is my Amazon wish list if you participate in Prime Days and want to help out a teacher! #MLLteacher #clearthelist amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

The link for popcorn that benefits Eleanor and her Troop! Support my fundraiser! You can place an order here: ordering.campmasters.org/PopcornOrderin…

And this is the link for online popcorn sales that benefits Henry and his troop! Support my fundraiser! You can place an order here: ordering.campmasters.org/PopcornOrderin…

Teachers, librarians and educators: We have new resources for you on TPT. Download them free here: teacherspayteachers.com/store/brad-mel…. Thanks for making the our books the SMART choice! Love you, Brad & Chris #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teacherspayteachers #tpt #homeschool #librarian

On this day, we hug loved ones a little tighter and know that we are always stronger together. And we are always here for you on Sesame Street. #NeverForget

Culturally inclusive or diverse books are not just for the Multilinguals. ALL learners benefit from hearing stories & reading books abt people who are different from them. Empathy is grown from stepping in the shoes of others and walking in them. Books build #EMPATHY.

I am so excited to share this printable download with you! It will be free for the duration of Hispanic heritage month on my website. You can print it nicely on a regular size paper or all the way up to poster size! Enjoy and let your bilingual students feel affirmed by their