Erica “Comp Sci in Every School for Every Student”

@teafromateacher My last day of teaching was 6-10. I’m still “stuck” at home. This was my 18th year in the classroom.

This was my first full year teaching, but I’m noticing that now that it’s summer- I WANT to relax, go places, see people. But I’m also in some sort of funk where I just want to stay home. Is this a teacher thing? I feel like I have the summer time sadness 😂

@jonbecker I was in the market for a new one. I went to wirecutter to see what they recommend. I bought their top choice and have been happy with it. nytimes.com/wirecutter/rev…

Happy “Independence” Day from me and my reproductive rights.

Mask mandates were “child abuse,” but forcing ten year old rape victims to give birth is just fine. Right Republicans?

@ChicagoLeah @LoriLightfoot Same!

@ChicagoLeah Sending hugs. So many people expect the feel "better" when treatment is done. Sadly, the effects of treatment linger. Have you tried asking for PT? My medical office has a couple of PT who specialize in post cancer rehab. That might help; n BTW, I LOVE Hannah's Bretzels!

Message to undecided voters: The economy will come back, your rights may not.

@SvetlikCS Keep posting about how wonderful Colorado is out there. I would be happy to find a teaching job out there!

For all y’all back home in Chicago. Gas prices here, in Aspen, Colorado, are currently $4.99. In the mountains. In a resort town. Seriously. What am I missing here?

To say our union is outraged would be an understatement. Overturning Roe opens the door to the further imposition of government into people's lives, and threatens rights like access to contraception, gay marriage and other freedoms that can no longer be taken for granted.

You know who doesn’t seek pardons? Innocent people.

So let me get this straight. A state has the right to restrict abortions, but doesn’t have the right to restrict firearms? Is that what we have now in these “United” States?

@jenwagner I had mine yesterday. I suspect we are going to be changing up the protocol because it looks like additional sites have cropped up. I meet with oncologist on Monday morning. :( Sending you prayers that your results are better.

Petscan today - taking picture to find out if chemo is working! God has this but I still covet prayers & kind words! Thank you (results in 2-3 wks)

A decade ago, CPS had 454 libraries. Now there are less than 100. Student-based budgeting has decimated libraries. And students will go without good librarians (and SPED teachers, and technology coordinators) because of the incompetence of Mayor Lightfoot’s CPS budget process.

@JeffSolin My experience: a school district that seemingly always seeks strong, committed talent in and out of the classroom, yet simultaneously flushes out that talent through an absolute dependency on nonsensical hierarchy. Stifling for sure, and yet it does not have to be this way.

@jenwagner and that’s why I have a 4 year timeline. In 4 years I will be 65 and eligible for Medicare (if I’m still here)

on phone trying to figure out medical coverage - prayers appreciated!! hoping to stay w/ same coverage but $$ is interesting factor

Forced birth in a country that refuses to protect children from being murdered at school.

@sizzlefruit I saw one that offered free tacos!

The most Chicago thing I’ve seen in a long ass time #malört #chicago

@MrHistory123 AGREED! I have always shared what I develop for no charge. I "grew up" as a teacher before TpT.

Teachers Pay Teachers never quite sat right with me, and it just dawned on me why. I'll give you anything I've ever built for classroom instruction for FREE. You need materials for world cultures, governments, geography, etc.? Hit me up. #TeacherAppreciationWeek

@noraflanagan Please share what you hear.

So, are we all calling Manchin, Sinema, Collins, & Murkowski to get them to break the filibuster and codify RoevWade?