Well dammit. Our local school levy failed. I'm sad for myself and my coworkers, but the kids will pay the biggest price. We have to figure out a better way to fund schools.

As my favorite music decade, this is a Sophie's Choice situation. But, if I have to pick....Song 2 by Blur.

I have a pact with myself that every time I see this video posted, I must watch it. I am never, ever disappointed.

I love this series so much! I can't wait to get it for my classroom!

These are great. Even after 20+ years, there are things for me to learn, or relearn. I have a student teacher right now, and I'm going to share this with her as well.

Thousands of protesters marched to Portland's ICE building Saturday. Demonstrators were met with large clouds of tear gas, pepper balls and flash-bangs shortly after their arrival. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

(hint for teachers: using AI to give feedback is the ultimate hint that you don't care about what you're reading and that is a lesson that student writers carry with them beyond your classroom so please don't do that)

I've called my rep and was told she has been getting a lot of calls encouraging a no vote. I hope she follows through.

Good for her! I hope she has some wonderful garden summers ahead of her.

I'm not Gen Z, but the first question I asked my partner when I messaged him in early 2017 was what his opinion about the election outcome. He responded appropriately.

PRODUCER 1: Okay, so: Curtain up. It’s Christmas Eve. A young girl named Clara is opening gifts. One happens to be from her favorite uncle, a kind of creepy mask-wearing guy named Drosselmeyer. PRODUCER 2: Don’t love this...

On the first Saturday of winter break, I'm sitting on the couch, drinking a martini, listening to Dire Straits on vinyl, and looking at the Christmas tree. It's a special kind of perfect.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Over the last 20 years, we have gotten a comp day on the Friday of conference for two evenings of conferences. This year, our comp day was today…3 weeks later. I’m enjoying a 4 day weekend, but I would have preferred that Friday off. Conference week was exhausting!

Pizza Beans 2.0! Hearty chickpeas, sausage, and kale are simmered in a spicy tomato sauce then finished with melted and blistered mozzarella and pecorino. We like to scoop it onto garlic bread. smittenkitchen.com/2025/02/ziti...

GET TO KNOW ME Share: - a drink you might order - a burger you might order - a movie you love that might surprise others Old Fashioned Bacon cheeseburger: tomatoes, pickles, mustard Tommy Boy

It's the beginning of vinyl and knitting season. Tonight, we are starting with Simon and Garfunkel's Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme while I work on knitting a shrug I started last winter.

We've finished the first month of school. Of course there have been ups and downs, but I can feel a good year forming. We have new admin, and that is making a big difference. Here's to a great year!

Beaver fans, get yourself some Dippin' Dots at the game this evening to support Corvallis High School athletic programs. Parents are also serving beer and Bloody Marys to raise money for the programs. #gobeavs

Scrolling Bluesky last night was my favorite time ever scrolling. Thank you for reminding me to have hope.

Back to School Night ✅ 24 of 26 fourth graders and their adults came. Several former students came by to say hello. Two boys exchanged bff necklaces and were so excited. I chatted about Travis and Taylor. It’s going to be a great year! But, I am TIRED!

A few more books arrived today. I don't know who sent them, but if it was you, thanks so much! @mattholm.bsky.social @sarahweeks.bsky.social @amynoelleparks.bsky.social, thank you for writing awesome books! Thanks again @prisonculture.bsky.social for sharing my list!

Wow! Thank you so much @prisonculture.bsky.social for promoting my list. The books have started rolling in, and I can't wait to share them with my new students. All of the donations were anonymous, but if you sent something, thank you so much!

Here outside the House chamber with folks chanting “LET HER OUT!”

Today, I met my fear of ladders head on and washed the upper windows. It wasn’t terrible, and they look so much better!

Nearly everyday, but especially today, I’m glad I deleted my meta accounts. On occasion I miss scrolling through reels, but I’ll never go back.

Pro tip: If it holds water and doesn't leak, you're good. You don't need a new one.

Los Angeles school district police, staff and volunteers will form protective perimeters around at least 100 schools to help ensure safe passage of children — an announcement that came on a day that immigration agents drew their guns on a student with disabilities. www.latimes.com/california/s...

If you get a letter from the school board demanding you pay extra for your disabled child’s public school education, contact a Special Education attorney IMMEDIATELY. This is a flagrant violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act signed into law in 1993. WILDLY illegal.

I started high school in 1990 and graduated from college in 1998. I believe the nineties had the best music across the board of any decade. I've been on an R&B kick lately and Janet, Maxwell, SWV, Toni, and D'Angelo all hold up.

At this time, I want most people to find pockets of joy where they can. It's the only way we're going to survive. Some, I only want to find legos under bare feet, their ice cream to fall on the sidewalk when they are ready to take their first lick, and their popcorn to never be buttery or salty.

I saw someone genuinely irritated that Taylor Swift fans are having some moments of joy these last couple of days despite the horrors of the world, I want to reassure that person that when the Taylor Swift fans are done having their joy the horrors will still be there, don't worry, they can catch up

After forty years, I’d gotten this song out of my head. And then this….

I just finished this book, and I’ll be getting it for my classroom. I laughed out loud multiple times, and it had a great lesson about being proud of who you are. #BookSky

WTAF

Salute to everyone who is still protesting in person, online, and/or with their money.

I just saw a kindergarten mom in tears on TikTok because her child’s classroom wasn’t filled with rugs and lamps and bins full of fun things... It’s important to understand what a state-funded classroom looks like versus a teacher-funded classroom. Your beef is with the state, not the teacher.

#clearthelist Please retweet. I am a fourth grade nyc teacher in a title I school. I would love some help with our wishlist with school supplies, books, and more. I appreciate you and any help you can provide. Thank you www.donorschoose.org/classroom/23... www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Listening to nineties R&B, and oh man, that was the decade.

Choose 20 books on your current TBR shelf. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no expectations, just covers. 1/20 #20dayTBRchallenge #booksky

🚨For All Our Family & Fiends in TN BE ON THE LOOK OUT! Review all junk mail, closely! CHECK your VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS, NOW! Especially those in WILLIAMSON COUNTY Because when you can’t easily Gerrymander, just purge registered voters. 🔁Far & Wide!

Strips! Although I’ll eat either.

Hamburger: (cheeseburger) mustard, pickles, tomatoes only. Maybe bacon.

TOP AI IN EDUCATION FAILS ... so far:

I teach Literacy to SPED and ESL littles in a #idaho school We still need a few things to start the year I'd really appreciate if someone could help me get socks and unders for a SPED student so he could start the year with something new www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Here's one for 8th grade science 🔬👩‍🔬🥼 www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Thank you Monica! School starts on Monday. I am grateful for any shares or support. I included pictures of my classroom for this year. 🇺🇸 Social Studies~Yr 2 📓 6–8th ✏️ 120+ students 📝 Year 24 📍Orlando, FL 🌎 From PA 🖤💛 #clearthelist www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Woke up this morning, feeling so hopeful, and thankful for the generosity of others! 💙 Hoping to continue, I would love to be able to organize my community snack/resource pantry,. It would give easy access to students, and families. Thank you for having me here.🩷 www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...