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knerdian.bsky.social
Students with Disabilities Teacher. Reader of Women's Lit. Tired Knitter.
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I'm contemplating putting up a profile on Upwork or Fiverr in order to get some beta reading gigs. Summer vacation is long and this could be a great way to stay productive. Has anyone out there had success finding work as a part-time beta reader? ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

"What was a policeman, if not a civilian with a uniform and a badge? But they tended to use the term these days as a way of describing people who were not policemen. It was a dangerous habit: once policemen stopped being civilians, the only other thing they could be was soldiers." - Sam Vimes ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

Belated but not forgotten: The books I read in May, courtesy of @thestorygraph.com ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

Students working quietly on state testing review packets = time to knit during the school day ๐Ÿงถ #knit #knitting #EduSky

Another knit baby hat! It's always a good project when you want to show off the inside as well. ๐Ÿงถ #knit #knitting

Imagine what this means for America's future. Innovation gone! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

It's always satisfying to pick up a collapsed, tangled skein and wind into a tiny little cake. ๐Ÿงถ #knit #knitting

"You read books, eh?" A 1949 red scare Herblock cartoon about pressures on teachers that hits hard once again.

Tis the season to churn out baby hats, I suppose! ๐Ÿงถ #knit #knitting

I'm ready to watch this and be racked by anxiety attacks the entire time. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š youtu.be/Q1vnyd-RAQ0?...

#FungiFriday ๐Ÿ„ #FungiFriends I can't remember which photos I've posted anymore, so may these little orange guys cheer up your day.

4.5 stars ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ Loved it in a way that hit me viscerally. Previous Grady Hendrix novels that I've read tended to veer towards camp in a way that I didn't quite enjoy, but still found intriguing. This is my big pay off for pushing through.

Chicken cup cozy! Chicken cup! ๐Ÿงถ #knit #knitting

Currently reading: "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls" by Grady Hendrix ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

"A new mathematical model helps to advance the centuries-old art of knitting" ๐Ÿงถ www.scientificamerican.com/article/knit...

My colorwork is getting there. A couple weeks of practice and at least it's feeling more consistent. ๐Ÿงถ #knit #knitting

Yesterday's teacher appreciation gift from the Superintendent: cold and concealed buffalo wings, 4 per person, no plates or napkins in sight. Awful, messy, I touch both paper and grimy students with these hands. I do not want this.

*huge sigh*

How did I never realize that "The Secret of NIMH" stood for the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH? What other aspects of my 80s childhood did I block out?

The netting has some wonky rows, but I'm finally onto the handle of my Ilene Bag www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... ๐Ÿงถ #knit #knitting #wip

Currently reading: "The Two Towers" by Tolkien My first reread since high school ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

A Chicago Bulls hoodie makes Kilmar Garcia a gang member the same way a shiny gold cross makes Karoline Leavitt a Christian.

Robin Wall Kimmerer and Cordelia Bรคhr were just named to the TIME100 list โ€” and rightly so! But did you know they were already part of an even more exclusive circle? Both have knitting patterns inspired by their work + named in their honour: here's the Braiding Sweetgrass socks & Cordelia set! ๐Ÿงถ

Oof. Weโ€™ve fallen so far, so fast.

Latest WIP is coming along nicely. I'm not used to this level of colorwork, but hopefully having some vacation time this week will speed it up. ๐Ÿงถ #knit #knitting #wip

It's due to snow three inches tomorrow. Spring Break Wooo!

Don't mind me, just having big feelings about the Last March of the Ents. Because of, uh, reasons. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š youtu.be/XzugQBkUrZk?...

It's always disappointing when I have to remove books from my classroom. But when a bulk order arrived with these 3 mixed in, I knew that the content just wasn't appropriate for my students. Time to donate these to the local library. #EduSky ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

RFK Jr. told me he would "address drivers of maternal mortality.โ€ But he just fired the researchers that work to improve the health of mothers and babies.

Graph paper art! Calculating area and perimeter suddenly isn't so bad when your example uses a sausage dog. #EduSky

When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king, the palace becomes a circus. -Turkish proverb

#showmeyourknits baby clothes is the perfect time to trot out the loom knit toddler hat I made my daughter, then Hat 2.0 that had to be made after we accidentally felted the first one. ๐Ÿงถ

"Go With the Flow" by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann 5/5 stars ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š Cute middle grade graphic novel that covers lots of bases about menstruation, friendship, embarrassment and standing up against authority. Its a great addition to any classroom!

"The Fellowship of the Ring" by JRR Tolkein 5/5 stars, but we knew that ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š This is my first time rereading it since high school, and I'm falling in love again. Think my husband will be OK with me digging out my old poster of Aragorn and hanging it in its rightful spot above our bed?

For this week's #showmeyourknits, here's the first colorwork I did while trying to teach my class about graphing on the coordinate plane. I love showing my wonky creations to students. We all start somewhere, and your teacher is no different. ๐Ÿงถ #knit #edusky

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, pre-existing conditions are covered and 24 million more Americans have access to healthcare.

Got so excited to read "Strega Nona" by Tomie DePaola to my toddler daughter, only for her to be TERRIFIED by the page where pasta overflows the house. We didn't even finish the book. What books scarred you or loved ones as a kid? ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

Graph paper art is underway! Students love to make the designs, so let's see how well we can knit them up. A couple cats here or there can only improve Geometry class. ๐Ÿงถ #knit #edusky

READING IS A BASIC RIGHT Article is behind a paywall - If you're able to view it, please give it a read. #edusky #literacy ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/o...

The fact that Barron Trump goes to NYU, and not, say, Hillsdale College or the University of Austin really says it all. These people desperately want the imprimatur of the elite institutions of higher education they claim to disdain.

This week's #shoemeyourknits theme is green. What's better than a chunky knit hat to get you through the winter? Added pompom for style! ๐Ÿงถ