i’m just a girl

How funny — finished McBride Smith was my next read before I saw this tweet! BTW, Heaven & Earth was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and Smith is terrific so far.

Hamnet wrecked me. And I loved it. 💔

Super fun thread that could lead to a study of setting (function + relationship between a character and a setting) in #APLit

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I am marking SO many poems for classroom use. Make sure your library has this book. Kwame Alexander hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kwame-a…

I did not even know this was being made! I loved this book enough to read it twice. And you should see the notes & post-its I have all over that thing. ❤️💛❤️💛

Thank you @NatalieGDiaz for “They Don't Love You Like I Love You.” My students feel seen. 💚💛

We can not beat AI. Educators have to adapt to the world our students inhabit. I don’t like it, but here we are.

My entire English Department needed to hear this today. ♥️

IYKYK #APLit #hemingway

I don’t know who needs to hear this… Teaching a literacy curriculum program like a script, lesson-by-lesson, to all kids without considering their current interests, abilities, and needs: - is not scientific - drains the joy out of learning - leads to inequities

Your Arbor View HS English Department spent their first two days of summer at an instructional strategies training. We are always striving to bring the best curriculum and strategies to our students. CCSD Curriculum and Instruction Division

I teach a lot of joa poems in #APLit but after last night’s poetry reading, I want to teach a lot more. Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

Love to see hard work recognized! Mr. Brown and his AP African American Studies students along with Kenya Jackson who is instrumental in the success of AP in CCSD #AP_Conf

Feeling this in my 30 year veteran teacher bones.

A1: What would happen if we decided to survive more? To love harder? #APLitChat

A2: I think students might pause on "my mouth is full        of dust and I wish to reclaim the rising" #APLitChat

A3: Two people are rolling out their recycling receptacles. I initially thought it was neighbors, but maybe it is a couple. But if so, who rolls out their garbage with their spouse? 🙃#APLitChat

I feel this so deeply. Let the teachers teach! I promise you I know what my students need better than some textbook corporate overlord who got a contract with my school district