Love what I do with these kiddos! #yearbook

A lot of the “liberate” footage is meant to make these events look big. Here’s what the protest in Ohio today really looks like. x.com/halesburnside/…

all the people saying it's fine if the elderly die and I keep thinking about this, from Ray Bradbury

This is part of my unit when teaching “Of Mice and Men” ... a great novella that lends itself to this powerful song of lynching. Crooks, the African American character, scared, alone and unable to achieve the American dream because of his race. instagram.com/p/CB_JpqJH49A/…

Pro tip: Make sure every student feels noticed in your live lessons. Say hello using their name when they enter. Acknowledge them by name when they post in the chat box. Say goodbye when they leave. Kids who feel noticed also feel like they belong -- and belonging matters.

BREAKING NEWS: MSNBC drops bombshell, reports that Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse just demanded a new, REAL FBI investigation into accused sexual predator Brett Kavanaugh and his rushed Supreme Court confirmation. RT IF YOU SUPPORT THIS NEW INVESTIGATION!

My students AFTER I provide CLEAR, PRECISE directions...😜😔

Yesterday was “Fall Into A Good Book Friday!”We did a fall version of speed dating with independent reading books. English classes had a ball with it! Love connecting with our teens West Islip HS R.E.A.D EduConsulting #MrsGifford Dr. Bridgeman #WIproud #librarytwitter

It’s monstrous labor when I wash my brain And it grow fouler.

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R.E.A.D EduConsulting Great idea for our HS Makerspace!

Students working collaboratively in R.E.A.D EduConsulting English class. They did a great job discussing imagery and how it helps create mood in The Great Gatsby. #Wiproud

#gatsby#room282 #bringliteraturetolife Thanks to all who played along for our 1920’s Gala on Halloween.

BREAKING: Donald Trump just said that if he becomes president, he will “immediately demand voter ID, same-day voting, and only paper ballots” and will require votes to be counted by the end of Election Day. Pay attention. Trump doesn’t care about you or democracy. Period.

Fahrenheit 451 and the Mechanical Hound. We should worry.

#teacherlife #studentlife #teachergift #gratefulformystudents You like me…you really like me!

Standing room only for Lauren Lay and R.E.A.D EduConsulting breakout session at the LILAC Conference. Presentation on Implementing Student Choice and Diverse Text with the use of a Book Club in the Classroom. Glad, I made a quick stop WI HS Library West Islip High School #WIPROUD Good Stuff

10. Many students don’t know how to study effectively. They often just reread their notes or highlight important information. This is why I thought it was important to explicitly teach students how to study before getting into the content. Let me know what you think!

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