CCSS Middle School Teacher of the year 20| James Madison Fellow 13| Gilder Lehrman Master Teacher| John Adams #1 fan| Lifelong learner | Views are my own
Thank you @Disneyland for showing me just how much you care about your magic key holders. I just beat brain cancer this year, and you’re telling me that you cannot credit the months I was unable to go due to chemotherapy treatments. Unreal. @KTLA
Our fantastic KS Teacher Leader team had a great time sharing all the goodness of the Kansas CBA with a great group of educators at the @NCSSNetwork conference. @lauramcfarren@AmyWalkerKS@kwahaus
This award is not mine alone- it’s the result of the tireless work done by my department, the dedication & hard work done by my students & influenced by the brilliant educators I’ve come to know & call friends as a result of professional development networks. @BRInstitute
@FromLindz I applied to the Vietnam, Cold War & WWII seminars. I haven’t had the opportunity to attend an in-person seminar since 2016 with @Gilder_Lehrman so I’m crossing my fingers! Which did you prioritize?
I spoke with a principal today who welcomes all the subs in the building as part of her morning announcements.
She uses it as an opportunity to make the subs feel valued and to underscore the high expectations for students.
How cool is that!?
I draw on the wisdom of Toni Morrison:
"This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal."
#WeRefuse.
As crappy as I have been feeling, I could never not wear my vote shirt on Election Day, or you know, not vote. Get out there if you haven’t mailed yours in. #vote
Whew, what a busy month of school! Hello X! I have such a killer group of students this year & I am excited to show them off. One of my favorites so far was making AirBNBs for the 13 colonies. Had a competition for most creative title and prettiest pictures...voting was intense.
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Constitution Day with your students?🎉
Check out @Gilder_Lehrman's website for engaging Kahoots (elementary, middle & high school levels) featuring questions from the U.S. Citizenship Test 🇺🇸
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#ConstitutionDay 🇺🇸
I was touched to see Gus Walz’s joy when his dad @Tim_Walz took the stage last night. Thankful for you showing us all what real love looks like, Gus.
Let’s be a nation that embraces this kind of warmth and vulnerability, instead of making fun or mocking it. We could all use some of Gus’s example in our own lives.
Periodic Presidents and @civics101pod are back with another round of Sound & Vision infographics!
This time it's the shadow docket, socialism, communism, and fascism, oh my!
Links to episodes and infographics here:
periodicpresidents.com/sound-and-visi…
History is all about contingency—nothing is inevitable. Teach students to see our current election through this lens, understanding the power and uncertainty of their role in shaping history. #TeachDemocracy#HistoryEducation