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@Elfdaws @Miss_Maitland @IB_English_Guys @engteacherabro2 @missgray_eng The poetry of Taha Mohammad Ali. He's amazing poetryfoundation.org/poets/taha-muh…

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@SchnellCPS @heymrsbond @pennykittle @CarolJago @KellyGToGo The original: We by Yevgeny Zamyatin. Orwell and Huxley "borrowed" from him

Teacher peeps! I'm developing a new Dystopian Literature elective to teach next year(Grades 11-12). What are the MUST HAVES? @heymrsbond @pennykittle @CarolJago @KellyGToGo

This Reddit post hit me hard.

I'm exhausted from watching my daughter and her friends/classmates stress out over AP tests and SAT/act scores, so as a bestselling author with ADHD who NEVER took an AP class and who scored in the extremely average range on my ACT, some advice: 1/

🌸 Happy Spring! 🌸 To celebrate, please save the date for the #SpringIsForStrawberries #booklaunch party @BrckMrtrBooks April 16! 🍓 We’re lucky enough to share the date with @LaurieThompson & will be welcoming her adorable new series to the world! 🐝🦝 #springishere #kidlit

2/5 in AP English, 710/800 in SATs and 4/6 in GRE...I wonder what this reveals

@MayaCPopa Life is first boredom, then fear

Philip Larkin:

A great resource for English teachers: an author who explains her literary choices and intentions. Subscribe today! #educhat #engchat @Team_English1 #teachlivingpoets

We warmly invite all new and emerging poets to submit to The Rising Poet Prize! We're thrilled to have Guest Judge @maggiesmithpoet choosing our winning poems this year. The winning poet will be awarded $3,000 + publication! 🎨✍️✨ Learn more: palettepoetry.com/current-contes…

"Laws requiring people to secure their weapons, or simply to ensure that kids don’t get ahold of them, reduce the risk that children will shoot themselves or others... But just 23 states and the District have passed any such regulation." wapo.st/3XrHUru

That is a big frickin' knife... bit.ly/3HcZoSg

@Mrdeehanclass I do. Have learned to give them cards to ensure that if they finish one topic they go on to the next. Or I surprise them mid walk to provide a follow up prompt. Besides brain function, it's easier for shy Ss to participate when engaged in another activity.

Anyone do a walk & talk with students making class discussions more active?

When math and literature intersect...

Some good, ole truth telling in this essay: muchadoaboutteaching.com/confessions-of…

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@1katty @GJaneteas Yes, please!

Curious to know how teachers have incorporated #BookToks. How did students create them and how did your classes emulate these digital literacy communities? Starting to build activities around this for Grade 9 English!

@1katty Some help with your reply ;)

@cpsillides My wife, an international teacher/coach for the last 23 years is now a full time entrepreneur helping teachers use their skills and passions to build more wealth and joy beyond the classroom. Follow her @EdTechSybil she’s got some big things coming out next week!

Anyone recommend a strong version of Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle to use in class? Even just a scene #engchat