Stacy Smith

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Stacy Smith

Stacy Smith

@Literaryrunner

Katılım Ocak 2024
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post@washingtonpost·
Andrew Otazo has plucked, bagged, heaved and hauled more than 17 tons of trash from the mangroves in Florida. Every piece of garbage he removes reclaims space for what should be there: bird nesting grounds and fish nurseries. wapo.st/3JFQHoT
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Travis Akers 🇺🇸
Travis Akers 🇺🇸@travisakers·
A message from a Kindergarten teacher: After forty years in the classroom, my career ended with one small sentence from a six-year-old: “My dad says people like you don’t matter anymore.” No sneer. No malice. Just quiet honesty — the kind that cuts deeper because it’s innocent. He blinked, then added, “You don’t even have a TikTok.” My name is Mrs. Clara Holt, and for four decades, I taught kindergarten in a small Denver suburb. Today, I stacked the last box on my desk and locked the door behind me. When I started teaching in the early 1980s, it felt like a promise — a shared belief that what we did mattered. We weren’t rich, but we were valued. Parents brought warm cookies to parent nights. Kids gave you handmade cards with hearts that didn’t quite line up. Watching a child sound out their first sentence felt like magic. But that world slowly slipped away. The job I once knew has been replaced by exhaustion, red tape, and a kind of loneliness I can’t quite describe. My evenings used to be filled with construction paper, glitter, and glue sticks. Now they’re spent filling out digital reports to protect myself from angry emails or lawsuits. I’ve been yelled at by parents in front of twenty-five children — one filming me with his phone while I tried to calm another child mid-meltdown. And the kids… they’ve changed too. Not by choice. They arrive tired, anxious, overstimulated. Their tiny fingers know how to swipe a screen before they can hold a crayon. Some can’t make eye contact or wait in line. We’re expected to fix all of it — to patch the gaps, heal the trauma, teach the curriculum, and document every move — in six hours a day, with resources that barely fill a drawer. The little reading corner I once built, full of soft beanbags and paper stars, was replaced by data charts and “learning metrics.” A young principal once told me, “Clara, maybe you’re too nurturing. The district wants measurable results.” As if kindness were a weakness. Still, I stayed. Because of the small, holy moments that no spreadsheet could measure — a whisper of, “You remind me of my grandma.” a shaky note that read, “I feel safe here.” a quiet boy finally meeting my eyes and saying, “I read the whole page.” Those tiny sparks were my reason to keep showing up. But this last year broke something in me. The aggression grew sharper. The laughter in the staff room turned to silence. The light went out of so many eyes. I watched brilliant teachers — my friends — vanish under the weight of burnout, their joy replaced by survival. I felt myself fading too, like chalk on a board that’s been wiped one too many times. So today, I began my goodbye. I pulled faded art off the walls and tucked thirty years of handmade cards into a single box. In the back of a drawer, I found a letter from a student from 1998: “Thank you for loving me when I was hard to love.” I sat on the floor and cried. No party. No applause. Just a handshake from a young principal who called me “Ma’am” while checking his notifications. I left my rocking chair behind, and my sticker box too. What I carried with me were the memories — the faces of hundreds of children who once trusted me enough to reach out their hands and learn. That can’t be uploaded. It can’t be measured. It can’t be replaced. I miss when teachers were partners, not targets. When parents and educators worked side by side, not in opposition. When schools cared more about wonder than numbers. So if you know a teacher — any teacher — thank them. Not with a mug or a gift card, but with your words. With your respect. With your understanding that behind every test score is a heart that cared enough to try. Because in a world that often overlooks them, teachers are the ones who never forget our children.
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Jacqueline Garretson
Jacqueline Garretson@jacgarretson·
PART 2:🚨 Quick update from Chicago: My MIL ordered Charlie Kirk’s favorite Starbucks drink (Mint Majesty + honey) — but the cup came back with “Loser” written on it. Accountability is key. 📷 Video #3 coming shortly. Stay tuned. @MikeDropNews #CharlieKirk
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John Legere
John Legere@JohnLegere·
Who is ready for more list clearing?! Congrats to Katie from Tampa, FL, and Stephanie from Dothan, AL! I’m clearing your lists! Make sure you submit your list, we still have the rest of the month to go!  #JohnClearMyList
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Stacy Smith
Stacy Smith@Literaryrunner·
@adamwasch Thank you for helping us out. Every bit helps especially at the beginning of the year when it all feels like controlled chaos. I teach 9th grade ELA and have 170 students. In Irving, Texas amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…
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Adam Wasch | Franchise Lawyer
Adam Wasch | Franchise Lawyer@adamwasch·
I have done this for a few years now but will be helping teachers again to #clearthelist2025 with books, supplies, snacks, decor, crayons, etc. again this school year. You can help by picking out teachers with creative responses below and clear their lists. Thank you teachers!
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Darla the wondercat
Darla the wondercat@Darlazas·
Ok teachers! Post your Amazon wishlist here! I'll share it and ill pick a few of you and help out. Make sure you have gift cards on there too!
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Jennifer Turner
Jennifer Turner@jtshiffman·
Still looking for help #Teachersof𝕏? Please send me your list! If you responded to my earlier tweet from the 8/3, I finally got around to placjng orders. #ClearTheLists2025
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ClearTheList – Helping Teachers Clear Their Lists
ClearTheList – Helping Teachers Clear Their Lists@ClearTheList2·
🎒 TEACHERS: DROP your #Amazon Wishlist with your STATE. Let’s do it!! 🎯 Let’s help each other stock our classrooms with love and learning tools! 💛📚 👇 Drop your list, and don’t forget to support a fellow teacher too! #CleartheListCampaign 🎯 A united effort to help teachers get the supplies they need for their classrooms. #CleartheListProject 📚 A classroom-focused project encouraging communities to support educators. #CleartheList2025 🗓️ Supporting the 2025 teacher wishlist movement to get fully funded. #CleartheListChallenge 🎁 Join the viral challenge to fulfill a teacher's supply list! #CleartheListInitiative 🤝 A movement dedicated to empowering educators by providing essential materials. #CleartheListDrive 🚗📦 A donation drive helping educators prepare for the school year. #CleartheListMovement 🧑‍🏫🛒 A nationwide movement supporting classrooms one list at a time. #CleartheListCause 💛 Advocating for equitable resources in every classroom. #CleartheListSupport 🙌 Lend your support to teachers by helping clear their lists. #CleartheListForTeachers 🍎 Helping teachers get classroom tools they need to succeed. #CleartheListForEducation 📖 Support the mission to invest in quality education for all. #CleartheListForSchools 🏫 Let’s support schools in providing better learning environments. #CleartheListForStudents 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Empower students with the resources they need to thrive. #CleartheListGiveaway 🎉 Participate in giveaways that benefit teachers and classrooms. #CleartheListWishlist 📝 Share and fulfill teacher wishlists for classroom essentials. #CleartheListDonation 💸 Every donation counts toward building better classrooms. #CleartheListBacktoSchool 🚌 Help classrooms get ready for the new school year. #CleartheListHelpTeachers 👩‍🏫 Step in and support the educators shaping the future. #CleartheListHelpSchools 🧱 Support the foundation of education — our schools! #CleartheListHelpStudents ✨ Give students what they need to succeed this school year. #CleartheListTeacherNeeds 📦 Fulfill the must-haves your favorite teachers need now. #CleartheListSchoolSupplies ✂️🖍️ Let’s stock up classrooms with the supplies they truly need. #CleartheListClassroomEssentials 🪑📏 Provide the basics for a functional and welcoming classroom. #CleartheListTeacherWishlist 📬 Bring a teacher’s wishlist to life and make a difference. #CleartheListEducationSupport 💡 Back the educators who go above and beyond every day. #CleartheListGivingBack 💖 A chance to give back to those who educate and inspire. #CleartheListEducationDrive 🚐 Drive donations to build stronger, better-equipped classrooms. #CleartheListSupportEducation 🎓 Invest in future generations by supporting classrooms now. #CleartheListSupportTeachers ✏️ Help lighten the load teachers carry by clearing their lists. #CleartheListSupportSchools 🧑‍🏫🏫 Unite to support the schools shaping tomorrow’s leaders.
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The People’s Champ
The People’s Champ@AK_El_Jefe·
🎉 I broke 9K!! time to celebrate by giving back! I’m helping and boosting another #ClearTheList teacher! 👉 Drop your list below! 🔁 Repost this to reach more eyes! 👥 Follow each other to grow your network! Let’s lift each other up! #BeAGiver #TeachersOfX
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