"For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it – if only we are brave enough to be it." -Amanda Gorman, "The Hill We Climb", as recited at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris ow.ly/vEgB50DdSXC

A reminder that the kids, always watching, often gift us strength. My remote classroom on the left; on the right, my reader's message to our class as we head into hybrid. #weared97

"I can do this." I've been covering lot of doom & gloom about the next generation. Over the past few months, I've been in touch with some incredible young people, and every conversation left me with hope and a smile. Meet them: nytimes.com/2021/02/18/us/…

I’m safe on Mars. Perseverance will get you anywhere. #CountdownToMars

On behalf of young readers and students: Please move your focus away from basic and proficient reading & writing. I may aspire to complete deeper studies. Lay the foundation according to the academic and disciplinary height you aim for me to reach. - AWT

Hi! I'm attending End Book Deserts 2021 Event #endbookdeserts. Join me! Molly Ness / End Book Deserts - via Whova event app whova.com/whova-event-ap…

Celebrating this launch: asset-based, identity-affirming assessment practices, "honoring the brilliance of our Black + Latinx youth"! @DingleTeach Assessment for Good Let's follow + discuss: Faith Cole she/her Oak Park District 97 Oak Park and River Forest High School Gina Harris

Turn it into a statue outside Wrigley Field #cubs

Thank you IL Reading Council for awarding my Oak Park District 97 scholars the 2022 Barack Obama Family Library Award. Thank you Jason Reynolds News + writers who respect our readers - they thrive in response. Summer 📚stacks tipped the scales! #bookaccess #representationmatters

As you begin a new school year, you might ask your students this question I learned from Ernest Morrell: "What does it mean to get better at reading?" Maybe chart their responses.

School starts Monday so soaking in summer Chicago Cubs #Wrigley. Blue Angels formations in the sky and on the ground. #cubswin

Reading specialist = #readingrainbow! On Halloween we celebrate our bravery: #poetry always guides. #bydhttmwfi Happy 🎃 from Percy Julian Middle School! LeVar Burton Amanda Gorman #MayaAngelou Oak Park District 97 📚🌈 #butterflyinthesky

Will you give 30 seconds today to change hundreds of thousands of lives? All you have to do is sign the petition (20 seconds) and then retweet the link (10 seconds). Thank you for giving hope to all those living with ALS, a currently 100% fatal disease. iamals.org/action/sign-th…

Retiring a faithful first #wordle guess today. Thanks for setting the strategy for so long. Today you were the strategy, good old #1. Wordle 568 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Our readers are so excited to meet this generous author for #WorldReadAloudDay23. Check out her acclaimed book now in paperback!

Today for #WorldReadAloudDay2023, Ms Flynn & Ms Williams arranged for @EngageReaders to read & talk about A Comb of Wishes. The #julianworks readers loved this experience!! #oakpark97 Oak Park District 97 #libraries97 Nora K Flynn

It’s going to be a busy week next week for literacy in Illinois! 1st up… HB1124 — Early Literacy Screening 📚 Please email, call, &/or visit your legislators to discuss the importance of HB1124 for students & teachers in IL. #UntilEveryChildCanRead