Writers, authors, scholars, professors, teachers: I need compelling persuasive/argumentative NONFICTION texts my students can read and study in ordered to better understand the genre. Preferably no more than 10 pages and about issues that are current.

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When you focus on the regular people showing up magnificently in all of their flawed beauty, it helps you to keep going.

Hey home adults, If there’s a teacher in your students’ life who is making a positive impact on their learning, please send them an email, class dojo message, Remind, etc It’s REALLY hard to keep going right now and a little kindness can go a long way.

The one thing I should have expected (but maybe didn’t fully understand) is that once you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, there’s no such thing as a “routine” check up.

Can we fire KP now?! #GoBirds 💚

LFG Birds 💚

100% this part ⬇️

Sometimes it’s hard to identify which part of the fkn mess is most disturbing. I’ve tried not to be overwhelmed by focusing on 1 thing. As an empathetic person, it’s impossible to drown out the sickening parts daily. Today’s atrocities are swallowed up by tomorrow’s… and the next day… and the ne—.

Not that I was asking, but I think this answers the McKee question.

PSA: turn your work alarm back on! Pro tip: set an extra one!

Always excited for game day #GoBirds 💚

I’m guessing that 2026 isn’t going to be the year we needed. Sighs.

Not as many as I wanted, but twice what I managed the previous year so I’ll take it! Happy NYE, and please be safe. #booksky

I’m ending the year with this sort of break and a bit of exercise. I’m hoping to rekindle my habit and start feeling better.

Oh hey, victory Monday 💚

Good morning. It’s game day!! #GoBirds 💚

Getting ready to do what we do

Let’s take care of each other today.

This is such a bittersweet season for me. And now another person I loved gone too soon 💔

I had the most fun in Philly this past weekend, so this work gig and prepping dinner is not working for me.

And it feels so good! #GoBirds 💚

Thank goodness it’s game day! And my crazy self will be at the Linc watching. #GoBirds

Game day!! #GoBirds 💚

I’ve read almost $400 worth of library books this year. The library system is one of most transformative public resources we have.

I remember sleep …

The whole climax of Torah--from the Garden of Eden through Deuteronomy--is covenant, & these two words: Choose life. Sounds pithy & easy, right? Until you start applying the flourishing of all life, all kinds of privilege (as noted in the verses), to concrete policy and systemic choices. 👀 Read:

Yay for game day!! #GoBirds 💚

Breaking back into work mode after 6 days away has been a lot … but I’m enjoying fixing the family’s favs at my own pace.

Homeward bound and #GoBirds 💚🦅

@mychal3ts.bsky.social is an engaging, informative speaker — truly a pleasure to wake up and be able to learn from such an enthusiastic speaker. #NCTE25 #ItsInABook

LOL, Trump has a crush.

(One of) My fav quotes from #NCTE25: “His eyebrows are hyperbole.” (and, yes, it was a legit point)

When professional learning is more fun than it is work! A session with @heymrsbond.com and @sheathescholar.bsky.social that was not to be missed.

“Research makes you delusional.” —Percival Everett, author of James. An amusing and insightful speaker.

“Absolutely not” really might be the best phrase on Earth 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I am falling in love with Denver

So far I’ve been on planes, trains, and automobiles … can’t wait to get to Denver for #NCTE25 Left from Philly early and loved seeing all that eagles green — so sweet on victory Monday 💚

Yessss! Keep it going Birds 💚

Maryland working to get SNAP back to normal

Grateful that it’s soup season!

Yesterday was the second UGH Sunday, but at least today is game day!! #GoBirds 💚

Waiting for airline CEOs, who abused their power to end COVID travel precautions, to wield that same power to end the government shutdown…

Happy news from my husband’s procedure yesterday. He feels soo much better.

I hope I never have to set an alarm at 3 am again. Unless it’s to catch a flight somewhere.

Bye weeks leave me kinda lost.

Disgusting. We need to do better.

I really hope I didn’t misremember that you are the Holmes fan @moniselseward.bsky.social

Game day! Wonder what my heart rate will be today … 💚🦅

In other odd things, someone glommed on to my retirement post on FB and so I’ve been getting lots of new likes and comments — it needs to be mentioned that I posted this in May of 2021 lol