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Educator of gifted/talented in SC. Enjoys reading, travel, playing games, naps. Fan of 🎡U2 & Colony House, DC sports teams- especially πŸ’Capitals, all things Harry⚑️Potter, and roller coasters. Loves time with family and friends. β™₯️
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If, like me, you feel lost in how to help make a difference, there are some great ideas here! open.substack.com/pub/donovanw...

@jerrycaldwell.substack.com- Hey, Jerry- saw your post on FB. I have also moved almost exclusively to Bluesky and Substack. Bewildered, but wanting to help resist. Stay in touch. Love you, friend!

#NeverForget

56 small tasks to be proactive against book censorship in 2025. Choose one per week to help ensure that public goods like schools & libraries remain viable democratic institutions & to protect our most vulnerable populations. Book censorship is about more than books. bookriot.com/56-small-tas...

This: www.second-sense.org/2023/01/ditc...

And- someone please remind me- the world’s richest man was elected by the people to what office…?

Today the great divide is not between left and right. It’s between democracy and oligarchy. Let me explain.

Top of the charts! Off to Dallas…

Yes. This. And then the district or state makes the process even more involved by having rules about where you can purchase the supplies from, despite the fact that the state or district isn’t using their funds to pay for the materials!

Yes, hello, I have once again purchased too many books and I regret nothing.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #19

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #18

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #17

Still a worthwhile read: Want real change in schools? Start by subtracting things. www.ascd.org/el/articles/...

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #16

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #15

Exploring critical thinking & decision making... As I learn to separate the fantasy in my thinking (much of what I was taught and learned without skeptical analysis), I find myself trying to replace old habits with new ones. Explore the ETHICAL model - mgblog.org/categories/e...

For all my teacher and educator friends and colleagues hopping on Bluesky- here’s a trusted and familiar voice to help with the move! πŸ˜‰ #EduSky

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #14

America fumbled so hard

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #13

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #12

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #12

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #11

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #10

This is a very important point. Please let everyone know.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #9

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #8

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge #7

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge Day 6

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge Day 5

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ‘€ #BookChallenge Day 4