A public middle school library that soars with students and staff that want to G.R.O.W.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Joined April 2015
This book is a sunburst of feeling. So ridiculously good. If you haven't read it, get it now. If you have, join me for a re-read?
Hey all! The ebook of I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN is on sale all June! If you haven't read it...
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☄️☄️EDUCATORS☄️☄️ Let's give this a try! If you'd like me to create a Flipgrid video about my new book for your class, please fill out this form. forms.gle/dCs2y4EvXBhqzV8u5 Please like, retweet, and/or comment. Feel free to ask questions. BTW: BOOK COMES OUT ON TUESDAY 9/3 🎂
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April is #SchoolLibraryMonth! Be sure to thank your librarians at school & at @chpublib, @OCPLibraries & all our libraries! Libraries are places we can read, learn & do, so visit them often! #chccslibraries
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IF YOU ARE A TEACHER AT A TITLE 1 SCHOOL, TOMORROW I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT. ALL TEACHERS WHO SERVE AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, TOMORROW MORNING I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU! 9AM.
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A Diversity & Cultural Literacy Toolkit (recently updated with links to activities for professional development) ow.ly/PIz630jqhIZ
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Historical precedence indicates that writing has played a significant role in the development and advancement of Black males in the United States. - Stop lecturing Black boys. Write with them. AWT
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Congrats to our BLACK GIRLS ROCK! M.A.D. GIRL Marley Dias for being the youngest person on the Forbes #30Under30 list! Marley is the founder of #1000blackgirlbooks + has collected over 10,000 books w/ black female protagonists. In 2018 Marley will have her very own book published
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I'm saddened to hear that a school district in Texas banned #TheHateUGive, but I'm also empowered - you're basically telling the kids of the Garden Heights of the world that their stories shouldn't be told. Well, I'm going to tell them even louder. Thanks for igniting the fire.
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The book a student is most likely to finish is the book that student choose to read. Choice matters. Choice matters. Choice MATTERS.
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Falcons helping @kwamealexander. They were excellent!
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I was feeling sad about the state of the world, but then I hand-lettered some signage for our Mirrors & Windows display and felt hope.
Sunday, come to @moreheadplanet for "Storytelling Under the Stars" featuring @uncils prof Brian Sturm and Students. FREE! Ages 7+
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'Haters mad for whatever reason...' #MannequinChallenge
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The Falcon's Nest is so fortunate to have Ms. Daaleman! Well deserved! Wonderful! Congratulations! xitter.cf/CHCCSArts/status/79604…
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Congrats to Mark Riddle (MSLS '16), whose picture book, #Margarash, is on sale now! xitter.cf/markriddle23/status/79…
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Amazing presentation by EC Department on Accommodations! Special thanks also to the 8 Gen Ed teachers they highlighted! #EveryChildMatters
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Replying to @POTUS44
@POTUS @FLOTUS you can become an honorary Navigator! #We'reLessThanAMileFromUNC #NESObama
Rules for winning during the upcoming #TeenReadWeek are pretty simple: