The College Board seems to be pushing "rhetorical analysis"--and the models they provide are versions of the 5-paragraph theme. I can't think of a duller way to engage students with writing

#CRESTEducators Thanks to Shona Rose for sharing great resources and ideas!

#CRESTEducators Thank you for bringing Natalie Wexler to CREST today to remind us that learning skills works best when we’re learning them within a context!

“'I work 60 hrs a wk & I don’t see my child, I don’t see my husband, so that I can come & care for you while you yell at me b/c you’re upset you have a disease that I told you how to prevent in the 1st place.' We is more impt than me.” bit.ly/33AjlCF Ross Ramsey #txlege

You see this? This is why #DisruptTexts and #WeNeedDiverseBooks matter. This is why we have this convo. When you welcome our voices, you welcome the topics that matter to us, from our pov. It makes everyone & everything better. STOP BANNING US.

New book, who dis? (Out next month-More info soon!)

“Armed police were on the premises and didn't go in and now you want Miss Smith in elementary school to take a shot?” the superintendent asked. “It’s disingenuous and a lie and it stops politicians from taking responsibility. It is hypocrisy at its worst.” #txlege

TOMORROW evening we'll be live on Zoom with educators across the state from early childhood to higher education, coaches and admin included. Will you be there?

Our board members have shared this program significantly impacted their family, financial wellness, and future opportunities. Teachers, please visit studentaid.gov/manage-loans/f… to see if you’re eligible! #sharingiscaring

Learning tonight with Zainab Jabak, M.Ed. and @SJEducate about how to support our Arab students TCTELA est. 1965 webinar! Thank you Ms. Jabak and Dr. Jaber for sharing your personal stories and research to challenge us to do better for our students!

After an exciting weekend of learning and growing at #NCTE22 I'm fired up for the TCTELA est. 1965 conference in Denton. #TCTELA23

TCTELA is on the look for the 2023-2025 Rising Leaders cohort! The application window is open until April 3rd. To learn more about the Rising Leaders program and apply online visit tctela.org/rising_leaders

Join us!

Still contemplating your application for Rising Leaders? Here’s some inspo from Jordan James, one of our Rising Leaders from the 22-24 cohort. Visit the tweet ⬇️ to learn more about Rising Leaders and apply to join the next cohort today! #TCTELA

#TCTELA24 will be phenomenal! Have you submitted your conference proposal yet? Do it today!! ventureall.wufoo.com/forms/s1eo33ac…

⁦Zainab Jabak, M.Ed.⁩ ⁦@SJEducate⁩ @WritingInclusive Thank you for continuing to share your stories! I love continuing to learn with and from you!

Having a great time learning @TCTELA2024!

Amazing leadership and conference, ⁦Charles Moore M.Ed.⁩ Moore @TCTELA2024

⁩ Dra. Tracey Flores asks us, “What is the work that matters to you, that sustains you?”⁦⁦NCTEAR⁩ ⁦UT Austin⁩ ⁦National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)⁩