@JustinMinkel

Writer, teacher, dad, founder of The Home Library Effect. Justin writes for readers in the Middle Grades, Teaches for Equity with NNSTOY. Hamline MFAC

Joined September 2013
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Did you know that black educators are 2x as likely to leave the profession as white teachers? Diversifying the teacher workforce is also about supporting and sustaining the work of educators of color. From @JemellehCoes @JustinMinkel and Leigh Ann Erickson. #NNSTOY2023
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson with the dissent of the century: “Deeming race irrelevant in law does now make it so in life… No one benefits from ignorance.” – at Pennsylvania, USA
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Especially in 2023, when a book with this first word in its title is an inevitable target of school board anger, the recognition of the Printz award committee means so much. Thank you for this honor, which is the sort of credential (1/3)
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ALSC Children's Literature Lecture Award 2024: Rita Williams-Garcia will deliver the 2024 ALSC Children’s Literature Lecture #alayma #LibLearnX23
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Looking for ways to show yourself and your students a little grace this year? Consider this 2018 essay from @JustinMinkel. #EWOpinion #FromTheArchives #TeacherTwitter edweek.org/teaching-learning…

It’s a New Year. Show Yourself and Your Students a Little Grace (Opinion)

By resolving to practice patience and kindness with themselves and their students, teachers can start off a new year of learning and growth, Justin Minkel writes.

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Spectacular news! My novel The Lighthouse Keeper will be represented by @AnnLeslieTuttle of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, a stellar agency I've admired for years. Ann Leslie possesses a depth of experience, insight, and a heart for what books can bring readers. @HamlineMFAC @NNSTOY
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I'm grateful to many kindred spirits for all I've learned over the past two years in @HamlineMFAC, most of all to my wondrous faculty advisors @ElanaKArnold, Kelly Barnhill, @thatlauraruby, & @EliotSchrefer. "We are born to dream and make the things we dream about." -Nicola Yoon
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Justin Minkel retweeted
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One more week until #GivingTuesday! We're spotlighting some of our members and the various reasons they donate to #nnstoy as we gear up for Giving Tuesday on November 29. Want to to jumpstart your giving? Visit the link to donate now: secure.donationpay.org/nnsto…
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What are They Banning, Really? Truth from one of my eduheroines: Monica Washington, 2014 Texas State… | by Voices for Honest Education | Sep, 2022 | Medium ⁦@HamlineMFAC⁩ ⁦@NNSTOY⁩ ⁦@NBPTS⁩ medium.com/@vhefellows/what-…

What are They Banning, Really?

Monica Washington, 2014 Texas State Teacher of the Year

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“As Arkansas Teachers of the Year, we feel strongly that this non-partisan issue of teacher pay needs to remain at the forefront of everyone’s minds - today, tomorrow, and every day…” -excerpt from statement below
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The substance of teachers’ work can rarely be seen, but that doesn’t make it any less real, writes @JustinMinkel in his essay from 2020. #EWOpinion edweek.org/teaching-learning…

The Enduring Work of Teachers: Invisible to the Eye (Opinion)

In a year marked by loss, we can’t forget the most important thing we do as teachers, writes Justin Minkel: We make sure every child knows they’re loved.

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"We already have a sense of what students need from us right now. They need us not only to speak our truths, but to listen deeply to theirs." @JustinMinkel
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If you want an honest, empathic look at what #TeachingTruth looks like inside the classroom, check out anything written by @JustinMinkel.
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Coming Soon: #BuildForEquity paper that centers building the proficiency of educational leaders to recruit, hire and retain quality teaching candidates from historically marginalized populations. @jemellehcoes @joshparker777 @LAEricksonMV @justinminkel @BrendaTufte #RAISEACTChat
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Q4. Recruiting, retaining, and diversifying the educator workforce are essential to strengthening America’s educational system. What are some ideas you have to bolster these efforts? #RAISEActChat
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This 2017 essay from @JustinMinkel shares 5 questions teachers should ask themselves as the school year winds down. #EWOpinion edweek.org/teaching-learning…

Questions to Ask Yourself as the School Year Winds Down (Opinion)

Justin Minkel urges teachers to evaluate their own practice at the end of the school year and then act on the epiphanies that come.

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Here our 2007 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, @JustinMinkel, writes on the importance of good trouble. “We who teach, who have gained a deep understanding of children and their needs, need to speak and act when we see their world damaged.” edweek.org/teaching-learning…

Finding the Courage to Teach Past the Fear of 'Getting in Trouble' (Opinion)

Justin Minkel urges teachers to throw out the rules in the last few weeks of school.

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Another great piece by @JustinMinkel with practical tips for what most teachers feel and experience. edweek.org/teaching-learning…

The Particular Agony of Teacher Observations (Opinion)

Teacher observations can be stressful and feel deeply personal. Justin Minkel advises how teachers can best prepare for an observer’s visit.

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