One has to wonder what the democrats who voted to re open the government are thinking now……..

Rhetorical question: what holiday does red & green, evergreen garland, red & green ornaments, trees w lights on them.. make you think of? Sigh

Trans people deserve to live freely, without political interference.

Please join, it will be great! #edusky

My next pay-what-you-can workshop is open for registration! It's on 11/17 and (fittingly for the week before Thanksgiving) we'll be talking about transitions in school: class to class, school to break and back to school, and more! www.tickettailor.com/events/uncon...

Out on patrol. ICE very active on the far North Side including Edgewater and Lincoln Square. Multiple abductions. Vulnerable folks should get off the street if they can. Street vendors should be bought out, landscapers warned. If you’re in Chicago and you’re not ICE watch trained, pls get trained.

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Everyone needs a whistle and ICE Watching training NOW Here’s one Wednesday, 10/29 8PM ET/ 5pm PST/ 7pm CT from the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium 👉 secure.everyaction.com/ZDp3XObMEECJ... #FuckICE #AbolishICE #ICERaid

today I'm pissed off that children will starve while the wealthy finance a gilded ballroom, so I'm channeling energy & creating a food bank funding drive using my platform/connections. grateful for @prisonculture.bsky.social consistently in my feed encouraging us to do something with what we've got

Love when I’ve done extra prep the year before so lots less to do this year! #cempasúchil #DíadeMuertos And to make them w your class check out my post here bit.ly/2PyZPKI

Anyone else think Mike is stalling not just to prevent the files release but also to affect the nov 4 elections? What else is up for a vote?

Random thoughts: I really love it when someone tells me BEFORE I arrive at their house that they take off their shoes inside.

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There’s $5 billion sitting in SNAP reserves right now. The money’s there. The Administration just decided feeding families matters less than bailing out Argentina.

Maine's SNAP benefits for November will not be issued due to the federal government shutdown. It's tearing me up that so many people will lose their nutritional assistance benefits. Here's where #Portland and surrounding towns can get food. Please add where to go for your part of #Maine.

The Wabanaki Alliance has come out in opposition to Question 1 on November’s ballot, warning that the Wabanaki nations would be harmed by changes to absentee voting and its exclusion of tribal IDs as a valid form of voter identification:

Soooo excited to be in Augusta today for the Gender Justice Summit led by Maine Women’s Lobby!!!

We need a worldwide Spotify boycott NOW! Add some comments and hit repost so this gets to more people. #BoycottSpotify #FuckICE #CancelSpotify

Such an important reminder. Best practice is only ‘best’ if it works for the students in front of you. #langchat

When you literally spend hours researching & deep thinking to create a set of supports for a kiddo that is equity centered, neuroaffirming, & steeped in ADHD knowledge…and the behavior team thanks you for sharing & says it has inspired them to return to PBIS. Whaaaatttt???? I am horrified.

Novelty: knowing surprises & novel items/activities are a key ingredient in capturing the attention of neurodiverse brains, such as #ADHD, incorporating them as a matter of course creates a more inclusive space… #Langchat #edusky #ABAR 1/

I keep telling myself- it’s only October, it’s only October. Building routines w kindergarten is a slow and steady process, not a sprint. #earlylang #langchat

The Maine Center for Economic Policy says full Wabanaki sovereignty would be an economic boon to tribes and the state, while addressing centuries of exploitation:

Counting mariposas in fotos from sanctuaries in México and practicing ‘muchas’… bc there are just too many to count! 😁 #earlylang #mariposamonarca #langchat

How does that pepper feel? A simple writing activity for my third graders… I love talking bubble stickies for activities like this! #earlylang #langchat #writing

Mainers can begin to cast their ballot for the November election either in person or by mail.

Instead of people saying “illegal immigrants can’t get healthcare and that’s against the law,” I wish more people said “health care is a human right and we need to invest in systems that make sure everyone gets what they need.” And that’s my story.

Hard to blame the Democrats for the shutdown when you're in charge of all 3 branches of government, plus the Supreme Court.

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This is so lovely!

This is a welcoming account.

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Such a beautiful puzzle by Mudpuppy! I specifically got it for my adaptive class-these big wooden pieces will be great for my little friends to play with! #earlylang #langchat

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Free webinars by Native writers? YES! Over 15 authors and illustrators, including Andrea Rogers (author of Caldecott winner, Chooch Helped) and Michaela Goode (illustrator of Caldecott winner, We Are Water Protectors). Take a look! online.flippingbook.com/view/2526852... Tell teachers and sign up.

The depravity , cruelty and heartlessness are on full view.

Dorie provides a great description of how she responds when she mixes up student names; I use similar phrasing & I love how Dorie highlights the agency of kids in correcting within a power differential. I, too, mix names up, more so as I get older. Perimenopause has not been kind 1/

My first thought-oh look, now this idiot has a reason to ban Tylenol, thereby killing thousands who need it to reduce fevers during COVID, flu, and more. Oh, and btw, autism is not from Tylenol or any other med, vaccine. What a dangerous man.

Mainers, in case you haven’t heard, you can now request your absentee ballot online for the 2025 election.

Don’t forget your pronouns on your name tag :) First day, year 28

I think it’s terribly important not only to reach out & show love to your sts who are trauma impacted, autistic, disabled, neurodivergent but ALSO to have their peers see you doing it. Sadly, too often I see classmates back away from interacting y/o being friendly 1/ #langchat #Edusky

Putting this out into the world… Would love to edit (words, not video) for charity, particularly LGBTQIA+ charity or possibly even Humanists… I realise that moving from one space into another will be tricky… but eventually I’ll get there, and get paid for it! #AmEditing

Offering 3 resources for people seeking ideas for what they might do in this moment: 1. We made a short workbook to help people narrow down or discover their areas of interest and focus. It's been downloaded thousands of times. Hope it's useful to you: millionexperiments.com/zines/making...

A thing I have noticed lately: -how many times stats about violent crime in cities include burglary but not rape. Misogyny just never quits.

I deeply appreciate this thread!

With all the “community building” advice, posts, & admonitions going around, I am reminded of how I’ve evolved in my thinking, honing in (hopefully!) on frames that more accurately pinpoint what is needed. Firstly, IMHO, community isn’t BUILT, it is FOSTERED, NURTURED, it is 1/ #langchat #edusky

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