Taylor Mali

Hello, @NYCDOE! I think you might have the date of Diwali wrong in the 2025–26 calendar. Everywhere I look, it seems to be 10/21/2025, but currently your official calendar is giving October 20 as the day off from school.

Is the teacher at my kids’ @NYCSchools allowed to give the Class Parent a simple roster of who is in the class? Each fall, Class Parents try to create accurate class contact lists, and it would be so much easier if we knew who we were missing!

@PodSaveAmerica When Harris said her father always told her at the playground to “run, and be fearless” (I forget the exact words), did you not think we would hear those words again at the end of the speech?

@asasser1 @kaysarahsera Sounds like I should visit your class via Zoom and give them a day to remember.

I'm so excited for this week in my ENGL 1301 classes! It's #poetryweek, so I get to I trounce my students to @kaysarahsera and @TaylorMali among others!

In this weekly, in-person drop-in class w/ @TaylorMali, we’ll explore the way in which poems can emerge from “saying the quiet part out loud,” which is generally considered to be a bad thing. brooklynpoets.org/workshops/drop…

📚 The Teachers I Loved Best by Taylor Mali and illustrated by Erica Root. #dailybutlershelfie #BackToSchoolMonth #TheTeachersILovedBest @TaylorMali @erica_draws @doubledaybooks

The official release party for POETRY BY CHANCE next Friday @BrooklynPoets is free in person or on Zoom, but still requires registering in advance. Please join us. eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-poe…

The book launch at @BrooklynPoets for the anthology of poems (I helped edit) all written using @MetaphorDice is FREE for all and will be broadcast on ZOOM! But you need to register here for either one: eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-poe…

This new Tuesday drop-in class w/ @TaylorMali will delve into the poetic consciousness of Chat GPT. We'll examine the intricacies and limitations of its syntax and discuss the creative possibilities that arise from using computers as inspiration. brooklynpoets.org/workshops/drop…

New weekly drop-in workshop at Brooklyn Poets starts 6/20 at noon. Pre-registering is advised. Robots beware! eventbrite.com/e/rhymes-again…

@JenGuyorJowett Yes! That one was one of my favorites! I love it for how SHORT it is, too.

So proud of this student, who rolled the dice, wrote an incredible poem, submitted it to @TaylorMali who gathered writing for the #MetaphorDice anthology. It was accepted for publication. She shared the news with me yesterday. I couldn't be happier for her!

Can anyone get me in touch with my school friend Ali, seen here in one of the photos on his senior page? He’s had his ups and downs (who hasn’t?), but I’d love to find him again. We wrote our 7th grade term paper together! Alexander Maximilian Benedetto #AliBenedetto

Fate has me resting my head at The Andover Inn tonight, which I didn’t realize was on the campus of @phillipsacademy where I have never performed or taught! I wish I had time to crash the English Department tomorrow!

Alexander Benedetto, my old friend, you “pig-headed oxygen,” partner on our 7th-grade project on the Battle of Midway . . . where have you gone?

I am at AWP! Tonight I have two readings at @HugoHouse, starting at 7:30, and I will have by new children’s book published yesterday. Come by: hugohouse.org/event/awp-page…

I’m teaching in-person again at @BrooklynPoets, and because it’s a drop-in class you can start on ANY Tuesday at noon (thru 2/28)! And remember: It takes a village to close the barn door after milk has been spilled! brooklynpoets.org/workshops/drop…

@jcalkins_wb @MrClikestoteach “To teach is to learn twice.”

@MrClikestoteach Ask a student for help, even if it is something you know. Students may say something hurtful to you/about you. Forget it; they will. Watch @TaylorMali videos to remind yourself why you do it. youtu.be/0xuFnP5N2uA

I start my student teaching semester January 3rd, 2023. I will be able to celebrate Christmas and New Years, but almost as soon as that is over I will be into the thick of it😅. Is there any advice I can get from #teachertwitter about how to get the most out of it?

@GiftedTawk Ummm, maybe you become a motivational spoken word poet who writes poems about ONCE HAVING MADE a god damn difference?

They say that the first 30 years of teaching are the hardest. How do you keep going and stay motivated in the face of endless challenges and setbacks? Share your tips and experiences with the #teaching community! #education

@pswordwoman Thirty-five years ago, older gatekeepers were likely saying that about legends in the poetry slam, no?

So this world-renowned poem person is bringing her "world tour" to my neighborhood. Will curiosity get the best of me? Will I buy tickets and sit through the pageantry so you won't have to?

Brand new episode has dropped! Peace and big thanks to @TaylorMali for this one! Check out my podcast, The Corner, on Spotify! open.spotify.com/show/6rVDzrwN8…