Dr. Tina Ellsworth is in the house at the 2026 Alabama Council for the Social Studies Conference! @NCSSNetwork Advocating for the future of social studies.

Wow! Just realized I haven’t made a post in over 6 months. It’s amazing how retirement shifts what you focus on.

Realized I haven’t posted in over two months. This is probably why. #retirement

Kalamkush - “Kalam” - Derived from the Persian word for “pen” or “brush,” it signifies something related to writing, drawing, or painting. “Kush” - A suffix often used to denote skill, excellence, or mastery. Together, the happiness of creating with pen on paper.

Thank @Uber for causing me all kinds of issues because you can’t follow your own policy and not providing a way to contact customer service!

That feeling when you are caught up with grading...at least for the moment.

"There is no need to fear any problem you are working on. If you are working on it, then you are influencing the outcome. It's the problems you don't address that should concern you." -@JamesClear

The empowerment of the quilting women of Gee’s Bend. #ALCSS2024

America250 Previews America Gives youtu.be/zkXwpM6jTx4?si=2Mb9… #ALCSS2024

Learning about the excitement that @americas250 is bringing to students! #ALCC2024

Learning about new resources at #ALCSS2024. This podcast is student led!

Love the representation at the #ALCSS2024 conference. @UAOnline

Recognizing the @Gilder_Lehrman Teacher of the Year. Congratulations Mindy Walker of Holt High School. @tcss_schools #ALCSS2024

#ALCSS2024 challenge. You have 10 seconds to share the importance of social studies. What would you say?

There are many reasons why I am proud of The University of Alabama, and this is one of them. It was a friendly rivalry (not on the football field though). More importantly, look at how much each university raised for scholarships and other programs. That’s the real victory!

So sad to hear if the passing of Dame Maggie Smith. A true treasure and a superb actress!