As always, read John on all things writing but especially in this moment as "writing" is particularly fragile in our classrooms and schools: biblioracle.substack.com/p/feedback-h...

We cannot think small about what the classroom can be. In a school year that was all different types of school years, at least for me, this is what I'm walking out of the classroom reminding myself. Students deserve for us to have a bigger, better vision for what their education can/should be.

Making my Bleak House summer official. Thanks to @thevogelman.bsky.social and @marcusluther.bsky.social for this Dickens slow-read!

This conversation has been living in my head since we had it back in January! I’m doing a lot of thinking about what reading is going to look like in my classroom in the fall. #TeacherSky

I talked with @mrneibauer.bsky.social several months ago about this, though a bit indirectly, but will likely try to record something more head-on this summer! thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/two-teache...

It's not JUST literacy skills It's not JUST reading stamina It's not JUST "the screens" It's not JUST curriculum choices It's not JUST homework culture It's not JUST over-scheduled students It's not JUST adults not reading, either It's complicated. Pretending otherwise doesn't help.

I believe that it is my great privilege to be a public school teacher. I am devoted to the craft of teaching, and will always work to humanize my classroom for my students. Teaching is my life work. #TeacherSky open.substack.com/pub/adrianne...

In talking with @mrneibauer.bsky.social about how to hold a servant leadership mindset without burning out, these were my own 2 reflections: ⓵ Too often "a servant mindset" is only framed in the short term/immediate ⓶ Finding/supporting other servant leaders = a way to be a servant leader, too

I’m rebuilding my classroom library this summer, so I’m starting #CleartheList early. #TeacherSky Any book donation helps! #EduSky www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

I haven’t watched a 30-minute YouTube video in a long time. This one is worth watching in full. youtube.com/watch?v=AMBx...

My teenage daughter found a used CD player at a garage sale, so I took her CD shopping. While browsing, I found the first CD I ever bought! I saved up my money and purchased “Gordon” at a Blockbuster Music. What was your first album?

If you are looking for a great book to read at the end the school year (and kickoff summer), I highly recommend @biblioracle.bsky.social More Than Words. It’ll reaffirm your commitment to teaching, and give you a plan for persevering. #TeacherSky #EduSky open.substack.com/pub/adrianne...

omg the art in this piece is STUNNING!!!!!!!!! I'm too distracted by how pretty it is to take in the very useful information in the charts 😆 www.edutopia.org/visual-essay...

"I think that's the hardest thing to figure out: how to be a servant in way that shows that you are a professional person and not be taken advantage of in an unprofessional way." Really loved this point by @mrneibauer.bsky.social, as aspiring to have a "servant's heart" can carry a burden, too...

I always appreciate the chance to talk with @marcusluther.bsky.social! #TeacherSky #EduSky

Growing up in Texas, I knew I was different, but I didn’t have a model for my identity. I live loudly as a Black, queer teacher because of that. My world would have been very different if just one adult in my life had said it, so to the youths + teenage Chanea: Happy Pride 🌈

I’m redesigning my classroom library for the next school year. I want to surround my students with literature that stretches their vocabulary and imagination, so I created a wishlist for parents to purchase and donate books to our classroom. #TeacherSky #CleartheList www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Are you an educator who is community-minded and want to discover new ideas, practical suggestions, and interesting resources? I am excited to participate in this FREE Substack Community Webinar #TeacherSky #EduSky Monday 8th June 2026 3:45 – 4:30pm (GMT) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/substack-c...

"And I really wanted to try and keep my classroom as intact as possible." The choice to say goodbye to a classroom is one thing—a really important thing—but how you go about doing it? That matters, too. (More on this from @mrneibauer.bsky.social later this week!)

this is a pride flag made from real nasa imagery happy pride month 🏳️‍🌈✨

Post a poster you used to have in your room, apartment, or house.

May the road rise up to meet you this summer. #TeacherSky #SubstackSky open.substack.com/pub/adrianne...

The worst use for generative AI is "writing." biblioracle.substack.com/p/the-worst-...

"The creating IS the fun part [...] the journey isn’t just how we acquire skills—the journey is the point of all this." 🎯🙏 This is the message I'm holding onto right now as I approach the finish line of my own school year.

My mind and body are slowly returning to summer mode. #TeacherSky

I just learned that @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social is publishing a new novel in 9 years; and it’s his first adult novel. I have never preordered a book faster! hollywoodendingbook.com

A group of disingenuous right-wing extremists have started an online hate campaign against an educator I know and respect. If you believe in the US Constitution, public education, and civil rights: we need you. Data and graphic by Kelly Jenkins.

Please read my latest @edutopia.org article that includes free resources to encourage engaged students that participate in class and productive conversations between students!

I know it’s a millennial thing, but I do love a good gif in a text thread.

I am very excited to participate in this FREE Substack Community Webinar, sharing resources and insights for making teaching feel lighter. #TeacherSky #EduSky Date: Monday 8th June 2026 Time: 3:45 – 4:30pm (GMT) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/substack-c...

I love how students have captured my likeness through the years. #TeacherSky

On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women in uniform who gave their lives for this country that we love. It is a debt we can never fully repay, but we must never stop trying.

#tdih Memorial Day ⬇️ -- @dblight.bsky.social on origins in SC in 1865, led by African Americans -- #HowardZinn urges us to "destroy the weapons of death that . . . threaten our children & grandchildren." -- Memorial Day Massacre doc 🎨 by @owenfreeman.bsky.social www.zinnedproject.org/news/peoples...

4 characteristics of a “warm demander” teacher: 1. The right kind of “demanding” ✅ 2. Consistency 3. A touch of empathy 4. Celebrating wins 🎉 Learn more here:

Grading takes so much longer now, not just because of the logistics of AI detecting. It's also slower because it's so demoralizing

I was unfamiliar with the phrase, a servant’s heart, but I can think of no higher praise. #TeacherSky #EduSky #SubstackSky open.substack.com/pub/adrianne...

These strategies are excellent for building community in the classroom with students. #TeacherSky

30 years of learning to teach. 🙂 🙏 @edutopia.org

“You nurtured and loved on these kids with a servant’s heart.” I can think of no higher praise for a teacher. I feel seen and appreciated. #TeacherSky #EduSky

And just like that, another school year ended, another classroom emptied. #TeacherSky

I thought the same thing when I listened to his message! #TeacherSky

The laughter in the classroom at the end of May is a very different type of laughter than the beginning of the year. It has an earned comfort, a warmth that comes from knowing itself. It is a laughter that fits the room and echoes within it. (A laughter that knows there isn't much time left, too.)

The hardest part about leaving a school building is knowing the inevitable disappointment students will feel when they realize you won’t be their teacher next year. #TeacherSky

Do I remember promising my students that they could do my hair and makeup at the end of the year? No. Do I keep my promises? Absolutely! #TeacherSky

I am trying to figure out what I’m going to say to my students this last week of school. In the end, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that we gather in community to celebrate each other. #TeacherSky #EduSky #SubstackSky open.substack.com/pub/adrianne...

Classroom parties are a big part of elementary schools, and I am notoriously BAD at planning parties. Still, I owed my students a party. I decided to throw a surprise 90s cereal and cartoon party. We chatted, ate cereal, and some of watched my favorite Saturday morning cartoons. #TeacherSky

What Important Truth Do Very Few People Agree With You On? THIS! ⬇️

I had so much fun reading and analyzing “The Monkey’s Paw” with my students, I went to the library to get more short stories. What should we read next? Any suggestions? #TeacherSky #EduSky

Join fellow educators for a conversation about practical ways to make the most of the final weeks! 💫 Jump into our Teacher2Teacher forum to ask a question or share a strategy: edut.to/4txBVkV