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Joined February 2009
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This year I had the incredible opportunity to revise and craft this document with a group of phenomenal educators. Thanks @Eshults11 @ritamshaffer @DrBookGeek. And a million thanks to all of the educators who inspired our work. #NCTEvillage
Independent reading leads to an increased volume of reading. The more one reads, the better one reads. www2.ncte.org/statement/inde…
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Back to school looks a little different this year, but we are working hard for an amazing start. #austinisd #casiscougarpride #virtuallearning
The @IvanMovie is out in three weeks! To celebrate, I'm giving away one signed, personalized movie tie-in edition of the book every day until the film is released. 🦍📚📽️ RT + follow for a chance to win this week! I'll choose 7 random winners on July 30 at 2 PM PT. #mglit
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Everyone deserves safe schools. Let’s make real plans that take care of our communities. And discuss funding before mandating unsafe plans. #rethinkreopening #safeschools @The_Pigeon
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Independent reading leads to an increased volume of reading. The more one reads, the better one reads. The more one reads, the more knowledge of words and language one acquires. The more one reads, the more fluent one becomes as a reader. ncte.org/statement/independe…
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To my white educators: Today, you’re posting about social justice, buying antiracist books, following brown folks, and temp changing your profile pictures. (thread) Here’s what I need you to do tomorrow:
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Dear new followers: Everything that I do - parenting, teaching, writing - is about dismantling white supremacy. I post stuff here. Sometimes. But know that Twitter ain't activism. Activism is what you do in your communities. You will find this helpful: medium.com/@heinemann/why-bl…
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Brennan Cruser retweeted
So fun presenting the great community building and learning at home possibilities of @Flipgrid with @brencruser at the @AustinISD #VirtualBLsummit So proud of @BHEEagles for helping blaze the path.
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Barton Hills Choir is the greatest thing since sliced bread. The first solo is my very favorite 12 year old
The #BartonHillsChoir was to sing this at the @SXSW premier of the new @AETV #Ozzy Biography... Full Video at: facebook.com/5461947317/post…
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In response to the unfolding events of the last weeks, CLA has launched a new blog on the CLA website to support PreK-12 and university teachers as they share children’s literature with their students. New posts every T/Th at noon EST. childrensliteratureassembly.…
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Distance learning day one. Our read aloud will be "Stamped" by @JasonReynolds83 and @DrIbram. We will have the conversations we need to have and now we have the time to have them. I am considering this a #giftoftime
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I’m home with a sick kiddo, but look what just landed on my doorstep from @HeinemannPub ? It’s going to be a nerdy weekend!
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So many amazing sessions at #TCEA this week. Now off to spend the weekend playing and coding with @Ozobot
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“Sometimes the things we think make us less are actually the things that give us power.” -@yuyimorales #NCTE19
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“The more one reads the better one reads.” From our NCTE position statement on Independent Reading. Thank you @Scholastic for mentioning this very important topic! #NCTE19 Read the statement in full here: www2.ncte.org/statement/inde…
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We were truly touched by @JonathanAuxier’s speech when accepting the 2019 Charlotte Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children. Congratulations, Jonathan! #NCTE19
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Blown away by @JonathanAuxier talking about #sweep at the #NCTE19 Children’s Book Awards Luncheon. Then got a bonus few minutes with him in the signing line.
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