I am no longer active on this site because of its degeneration. I hope to see my followers on Bluesky @ https://xitter.cf/t.co/RSQAACfw5T & Instagram @ andersonglit

Suburban Chicago
Joined July 2009
"I just don't want to die." Leaders in Congress who fail to have the courage to act on gun violence are traumatizing an entire generation of students.
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Do your kids know that #IrishImmigrants brought their #Halloween traditions to America? Lila is excited to share her story! LILA AND THE JACK-O'-LANTERN, HALLOWEEN COMES TO AMERICA @annelibrayillo @AlbertWhitman @sljournal #StarredReview @amightygirl #halloween2024 #kidlit
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Admin: You know the saying "Maslow before Bloom"? The teacher version of that is "PD AFTER room." It is really tough to focus on any PD, no matter how valuable, when we know there is a mountain of furniture stacked in a corner of our room. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
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I am grateful to bring Rainbow Allies into the world. Thank you, Cari and Lauri Ryding and your wonderful community for trusting me with your story of kindness. I hope this book inspires a new generation of allies. #IzzyEvans @BeamingBooksMN #Pride #PrideMonth #allyship #kidlit
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I really enjoyed chatting with @LaurenPettyNBC about Louder Than Hunger today for a segment that will air on @nbcchicago in the future! Thank you, Lauren!
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⭐️ 2024 @ISBEnews Illinois State Board of Education Cook County Co-Regional Teacher of the Year ⭐️ Shout out to all of the excellent educators who have personally inspired me as a student or walked along the journey with me as an educator.
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Poetry Collection: ANIMALS IN PANTS by Suzy Levinson, illustrated by Kevin Howdeshell, and Kristen Howdeshell Harry N Abrams Poetry Novel In Verse: NO MATTER THE DISTANCE by Cindy Baldwin Quill Tree Books
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🥁Drumroll, please 🥁 The winners of the 2023 CYBILS Awards have been announced! cybils.com/2024/02/announcin…
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How do you find out about the winning books for #CYBILS2023? Well, you follow the trail ... Start on our website, 9:am PT Next, spread the word during our parade of winners like a 'bird' chirping a happy tune in the blue skies. Then, head over to IG for a prolonged celebration!
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"Lila and the Jack-O’-Lantern is an excellent choice for a seasonal read-aloud or to feature on bookshelves this time of year, or as part of a Nancy Churnin display." Thx, @AndersonGL ! #halloween @annelibrayillo @AlbertWhitman whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/…
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With themes of friends to love, mistaken identity high jinks, and a second-chance beach vacation, these YA romances set over the summer are sure to delight. ow.ly/sGCn50PcwFO
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Here’s a useful tip to help students improve their writing. ✍️ 🤩 Ask them to read their work aloud. While it may not feel as natural—or modest—as reading silently, it can help them catch often-overlooked errors, a 2022 study found.⁠
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This Fourth of July let's celebrate #FReadom
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Today is the day! Portal for the 2nd annual #LiteracyInPlace Rural Teen Writing Contest is open! Access the portal & learn more here: literacyinplace.com/inaugura… @KalynnBayron @pbhoffmeister @TerenaBell @monica_roe #teenswritingrural #ruralteachers #teachertwitter #writingcontest
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The problem with grades is Goodhart's Law: “when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.”
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So grateful that Four For The Road was selected by NCTE as a "Top Ten" book for Summer Reading: Mental Health Themes and the ELA Classroom: A Guide for Your Summer Reading ncte.org/blog/2023/06/mental…
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From small-towns and summer, to realistic and true stories. @AReaderlyMom has 12 Of The Best New Children's Books Out June 2023 | Book Riot buff.ly/3P7GaD0
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