Jordan Addison

Just read “Song of Achilles” again. Gutted me just as badly as the first time. Amazing book.

“I have something to tell you later”. No, no you do not. You have something to tell me right now or my anxiety will take us both out.

@NACautism your resources page has a broken form, pdf downloads are currently inaccessible.

Congrats to my AP Lang Gang on what I’m sure are STELLAR scores!

AP English Language argument essay: 95% earned the thesis point; evidence/commentary: 14% earned 4 points; 32% earned 3 points; 34% earned 2 points; 14% earned 1 point; 6% earned 0 points; sophistication point: 5% earned.

AP English Language rhetorical analysis essay: 93% earned the thesis point; evidence/commentary: 14% earned 4 points; 34% earned 3 points; 36% earned 2 points; 12% earned 1 point; 4% earned 0 points; sophistication point: 6% earned.

The 2023 AP English Language & Composition scores: 5: 10%; 4: 20%; 3: 26%; 2: 29%; 1: 15%. Big praise: AP English Lang teachers achieved the largest equity/access gains of any subject (40,000 more students admitted this year) and scores increased as well.

Want to RETAIN teachers? Do THESE! •Make smaller class sizes happen •Advocate for teacher concerns •Increase planning time •Improve salaries •Figure out the damn sub shortage issue! •Let teachers TEACH! •Actually provide consequences for students who misbehave

@samb_tweets Tried but we weren’t allowed by admin.

If you don't do this already, get your children to tidy your classroom for you. I'm always shocked at how many teachers spend time at lunch/after school tidying up messy classrooms. Get those kids into routines and give them jobs. Don't tidy your room!

Patiently waiting for @AP_Trevor to release the breakdown on those AP Lang scores!

I have worked as a teacher since 2016. Now that I’m out of the classroom I don’t know how to act 😂. I get to pee whenever?! I get HOW LONG for lunch?! They just leave you alone and trust you to do your job?!

I think Sam the Onion Man is one of the most slept on romantic characters in literary history. It didn’t matter what problem Miss Katherine had or came up with, Sam’s answer was the same, and is still one of the coldest lines you can say to a woman…

Here in Illinois, we are banning hate, not books.

We're bringing the magic of Dolly to every home in Illinois with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! 
 I'm excited to share that no matter your zip code or income, every child under five will be able to receive a free book in the mail every month.  
Let's get to reading!

With 35 kids in a classroom, an educator can TEACH; but won’t be able to REACH! Large class sizes are one of the top issues we need to fix in K-12 education. Also, stop quoting outdated, one-dimensional, and incomplete research from Hattie.

disabilities. I will also be attending IEP/504 meetings as an advocate for students and families, and working with local and state government to ensure legislation is working. Very excited!

I have a new job! I am going to start working as a Parent Consultant for a Parent Training Institute for the Hawaiian Islands, Micronesia, Guam, and Palau. My job will be to give resources and training to parents and schools about how to best help and support kids with

Surf racks, so now I can get out on the water!

@ModestTeacher My resignation got approved.

Best last day gift you’ve ever received?

The only assignment a kid should have over the summer is to read.