Watched the movies Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick? The first Top Gun competition was held in 1949. The white pilots competed with the latest state of art aircraft while the black pilots were forced to compete with older obsolete planes. After 3 days of competition The

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A 3rd grader came in, arms raised like Rocky, clenched fists hoisted high and yelled, "Best day of my life! He won!" I could feel the ground shifting beneath my feet, I couldn't get the words to settle. We locked eyes, his an adorable, smurky smile, me... turmoil on the inside.

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Todays workshop is centered on capturing a moment in time! Writing poetry with our Teens WriteGirl is the best way to start any day here in the USA #Uganda Keren Taylor #writerslife #poetry

"By now, it should go without saying that what the oven is to the baker and the berry-stained blouse to the dry cleaner, so the window is to the poet." This is my favorite stanza in the poem Monday by Poet Laureate Billy Collins #GoodMorningX #poetryvibes #saturdaymorning

GUESS WHO'S VISITING HHSD! I am so proud to share that after a few years of grant submission to secure a visit, my grant was selected by the A-mazing Hallowell Home and School Association!! Leah Henderson will be sharing with our HHSD students in 2025! #authors #Students #writers

During educator Howie Hua's assessments, there's room for collaboration!

Ciara Hendricks is a typical 16-year-old. She's a junior in high school, plays basketball and has two part-time jobs. She's also a representative for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, the tribe that attended the first Thanksgiving. today.com/parents/teens/…

Boston, I'm on my way! #NCTE24

The Embrace, wrapped its whole arms around the heart of a nation and refused to let it go, until the blessing of unity both bled and bloomed under the arch of love ©️wb2024 Embrace Monument Boston, Massachusetts In tribute to Rev. Dr. King and Mrs. King

I don't know who is left on X to read this, but here it goes! I met literary royalty today, thee Carole Boston Weatherford, in session "I write to reclaim lost narratives from slavery. I write to educate myself first! I am enjoying Boston! @NCTE24

"Teachers, you too my have feelings of being knicked and scarred, but know that there are special justice places in the world that view those knicks and scars as medals of honor!" Bryan Stevenson National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) #NCTE2024

Congratulations to Author Debra Shumaker, whose book WIND IS A DANCE is an NCTE 2025 Notable Poetry Book!

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Update #7... This evening, the judges Haiku Crush added a few more #writers to today's lists: - Michael Feil - Willeena Booker - G. Welker - Robert Dickerson and - Erik Michaelson Listed? Please DM/reply so we have your @ handle. #poetrycommunity #poetry #haiku #haikusaturday

Ego Tripping (there may be a reason why) poets.org/poem/ego-tripp… #RIPNikkiGiovanni

Exciting Times!!! Thank you! Haiku Crush