Megan Balduf (@MBalduf / @mbalduf_edu on socials)

Another @AMLE conference is in the books! I am so deeply appreciative of the 4 (!) chances I had to share my work with others. #AMLE24 @FrostMSVA

@teachthendrink Teaching middle school is the perfect match for my “weird.” Love my 8th graders!

When I taught HS, I absolutely felt this. But then I started teaching middle school. We are the real MVPs! As I tell the kids, you’ve got to be a little nutty to not only teach MS but also to like it. Guess that makes me a bag of peanuts!🤣

Super excited to be attending and presenting at #AMLE24 in a month! #Nashville @AMLE

So excited to continue expanding our fledgling National Junior Honor Society chapter! @FrostMSVA @NASSP #OneFrost #NJHS

After only three days of class, a student went to the National Book Festival, found the children's book author I said I was sad to miss (we couldn't go this year), and did this ... 😭😭🥰 #OneFrost @fcpsnews @OliverJeffers @samwinston_

@cinnotomon When he was about 40, my dad lost a sliver of his nostril when he caught the edge of my sister's orthodontic headgear while giving her a goodnight kiss.

Guys pls tell me the stupidest way you’ve gotten injured/gotten a scar I need it for writing purposes. Like for example I scratched my hand with a broken phone case and it scarred. Stuff like this please

@rickwormeli2 @AMLE When I spend my summer reading professional texts, this is my perpetual state! Thank you for providing a starting point.

Just released today - @amle: Sit-and-get professional development helps us think differently and hopefully inspires us to pursue topics in more depth, but it's usually the conversations and actions after PD that have lasting impact. And wow, how do we process the information firehose that just washed over us and make those ideas relevant to our own classrooms and leadership? Here's a new piece with specific strategies for processing PD experiences, whether they are book studies, conferences, in-service training, online PLN activities, being mentored, or something else. amle.org/just-did-some-…

@heymrsbond 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' and 'Witch of Blackbird Pond'

@heymrsbond Costco has Christmas ribbons last weekend

Oh my goodness, yes to this whole 🧵! As an 8th grade teacher, I'm only seeing the tip of this in how it changed state law, but nothing being offered hits what it should how it should to benefit all kids.

@mrbgilson @TeachingSolved A lot of the chats I used to follow / participate in all died off around the time ownership changed (not sure if it's correlation or causation), so a lot of what drew me to be active here stopped. I still lurk though. And yeah, the community is not as vibrant as it once was.

@TeachingSolved I think a lot didn’t quit just rolled back a lot

I do mourn a community of educators who used to be here regularly sharing and learning from each other. I do not miss the weird way some folks ruled as celebrities. We are all the same in this hellscape now LOL

@MsEngleTeach My summer reading stack (of PD) books is much larger this summer since I was so swamped during the school year. And this isn't including my non-teachery books. 😂

Got my summer reading list set! If I can read 2 a week, I can finish 🤞🏻 #BetterEveryDay #RealPD @Beyond_the_Desk @Mr_Rablin @Pfagell @dr_kreiness @froehlichm @realrapreynolds @DHarrisEdS @TomSchimmer @DavidFrangiosa

@Pfagell @Beyond_the_Desk @Mr_Rablin @dr_kreiness @froehlichm @realrapreynolds @DHarrisEdS @TomSchimmer @DavidFrangiosa I was delighted to pick up both at #AMLE50 last November! (And sad to not really have the time since to read either.)

@MBalduf @Beyond_the_Desk @Mr_Rablin @dr_kreiness @froehlichm @realrapreynolds @DHarrisEdS @TomSchimmer @DavidFrangiosa Thank you for including “Middle School Matters” and “Middle School Superpowers.” I’m honored to be included in such a great stack of books!

I feel like very similar things could be said about taking a full load of honors courses. Stick to the interesting things you're willing to work harder in.

@MsEngleTeach @mrs_frommert @GuitarPrincipal @HannahNilges @JulieSHasson @ProfJPizzo @Streinsclass @MirPloMCPS @JasonDeHart20 @MsAmberChandler @rickwormeli2 @DrDebbieSilver @ToddWhitaker @cait_burnup @megan_vosk @VinceBusta @MrsJStockdell I will see you there!

Newest addition to my collection (and it's personalized!) 🥰 #MyWhy #OneFrost @FrostMSVA

@brad_hughes sharing the benefits of a "restoration buffet" with #TBAmbassador, because restorative practices are not one-size-fits all! @teachbetterteam

Oh my God, yes!

Sitting at little lady's dance class, assessing student work. I remember doing the same during last year's recital.