Looks like I'm going to the sky, people. Hope to see you there, especially the good folks of #bfc530.

@MattRKay Organizing ideas into separate groups of text is a skill that needs to be explicitly taught.

@educator4ever36 @sage_stage

@arenella1 I'm surprised Musk allowed this to be published on his propaganda platform. This site - which used to be a wonderful source of connection and collaboration - has become a real dumpster fire. With that being said, I appreciate your patriotism and willingness to share.

@susangbarber Love it.

@coachcullen411 Thanks, Kevin. I've really just dabbled in Bluesky. Haven't had the time to recreate myself over there. I actually created a profile 2 years ago but forgot about it. I primarily use Twitter to participate in the #bfc530 chat, and plan to continue to do so, regardless of platform.

@Edu_Historian See you there, good sir.

@susangbarber Catch you on the flip side.

@heymrsbond The best PD I've ever had was led by fellow teachers at the old New England Association of English Teachers conferences. In particular, sessions on poetry slam, speaking skills, debate, writing portfolios, short stories, and analysis stand out. Focused and content specific!

RT @JonHaidt: Now that schools are going phone-free, we have to ask about the computers and tablets kids are given in schools. Do they hel…

@EDUwithEmily Just followed you. High school English teacher in Massachusetts.

@heymrsbond I'm sorry to hear that. The job is something else these days. I was grateful to have Veteran's Day off yesterday. I hope the rest of your week goes smoothly.

@MikeconnerMike I can't speak to what discipline is like at my wife's school, but I do know that new mandates from the state have made traditional punishments much more challenging for administrators to enact.

@educator4ever36 My original post was not advocating for platitudes. It was an acknowledgement that this work may be more challenging than ever, and that our efforts need to be noted and appreciated in meaningful ways. Fair compensation is an essential part of that. #bfc530

@educator4ever36 Appreciating those who are doing this work in challenging times and compensating them fairly for their labor are not mutually exclusive.

RT @chriscmartell: Can we now finally start investing in civics education (not to mention the other social studies too) like we do STEM!?!…

@sage_stage So ridiculous.

@TracyNovick Many students are emboldened and believe they can act with impunity.

@TeachLearnGrow2 I do not know the outcome of what happened. But I hope her administration is being supportive and acting accordingly. Everyone has the right to work in a physically and psychologically safe environment. #bfc530

@philpuzz Racism and misogyny have thousands of years of momentum behind them. They are the muscle memory of Western civilization. #bfc530