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I hate that politicians are allowed to lie.

I hate that political candidates are allowed to lie.

I hate that, after they've lied, there are no consequences for them or their career.

This is what solidarity looks like. #NoKings

Fund School Libraries! School libraries are more than shelves of books; they are safe spaces, learning hubs, and gateways to opportunity. For millions of students, especially those in under-resourced communities, the school

School libraries are being attacked by powerful political groups across the country. We need you to speak up today in a way that elected officials can't ignore. bit.ly/4rnaz0r via @everylibrary.bsky.social

NO KINGS in the Twin Cities · Mobilize **We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.** What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading fr...

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS in the Twin Cities” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

Please oppose #bookbans H.R.7661 is about #censorship
action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661

So proud of Minnesota! #handsoff

Increasing Talk Time in World Language Classes Teachers can experiment with a variety of strategies to build and assess students’ ability to converse in the target language.

How do you get your students talking in the #targetlanguage? I'm always looking for ideas for increasing #orallanguage production in my classroom. Here's a resource that had some good ideas. What #strategies have you tried?
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...

Love found poetry! It's also a great way to reinforce figurative language.

Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.

That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂

A note on "comic sans is easier for dyslexics to read:" there's no evidence of the efficacy of "dyslexic friendly" fonts: dyslexiaida.org/do-special-f...

Other studies have similarly shown no difference between common fonts for reading speed and fluency

Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those who pass more advanced math courses are more likely to graduate from college and earn more money. “Algebra in eighth grade is a gateway to a lot of further opportunities,” said Dan Goldhaber, an economist who studies education at the American Institutes for Research, in a recent webinar.

Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra

Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those…

Hot tip for new people here: use this Bluesky Directory to find starter packs based on interests or location.

When a church is without its pastor for a time (vacation, illness, sabbatical) or if a church doesn't have a pastor, a "free-agent" preacher would come and "supply" for that congregation during the time needed, or part of that time.

a pixel art of a man standing under a rainbow on a blue background Alt: a pixel art of Levar standing under a rainbow on a blue background

Okay, y’all… I have finally decided that retreat is the better part of valor. Bringing some rainbow energy over to these blue skies.
#bydhttmwdi

Beautiful moonlight

Small acts of kindness are powerful.

On the left, a small honeybee with smooth striped backside. One the right, a native bee with a furry butt nearly 10x its size.

A furry bumble with shining folder wings and legs covered in pollen.

Backside view of a furry bumble absolutely plastered with pollen all over its legs, top and bottom.

A top view showing the size discrepancy between the honeybee and native bumble.

A fact about me is that I never get tired of looking at fuzzy bee butts covered in pollen. Also once you see the graceful linebacker utility of our native bees next to tiny imported honeybees you’ll see why they do the heavy lifting in both our veggie & flower beds. #pollinators #bees #gardening 🌱

Emancipatory Practices 2-4 of 7 total…
-redistributing the power in the classroom so that learners can better manage their own learning (using Foucault’s conceptions of power)
-increasing student agency
-involving students in participatory design
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Tēnei te tangata It's the haka heard around the world but why does it resonate so much with people outside of Aotearoa New Zealand?

I want you all to know that I valiantly ignored vacuuming to write this piece about yesterday's haka, haka in general, and why I think it resonates so far. #kikorangi
the-opinionist.ghost.io/tenei-te-tan...

Please join us for #EduSkyChat! 30 minutes of connecting, collaborating and community building! Mondays 6pmPT/8pmCT/9pmET Follow the hashtag #EduSkyChat on Bluesky to join the conversation!

Join the first #EduSkyChat Monday 11/18 at 6pmPT/9pmET

It will be a fun 30 minutes of connecting, collaborating, and community building.

Don't worry if you're new or rusty (I am too!) We will all be there to help and support each other.

Can't wait to enjoy an evening with you! #EduSky 💙🦋

Me too! #buzz

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Educational/faculty development starter pack: go.bsky.app/8xyTsyY and list: bsky.app/profile/did:...
Folks who support or write about #HigherEd #Teaching, #EdTech, #Assessment...
Let me know of anyone else to add.
#EdDev #FacDev

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Increasing Talk Time in World Language Classes Teachers can experiment with a variety of strategies to build and assess students’ ability to converse in the target language.

How do you get your students talking in the #targetlanguage? I'm always looking for ideas for increasing #orallanguage production in my classroom. Here's a resource that had some good ideas. What #strategies have you tried?
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...

Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty | Jodi Wilson In a world as noisy as ours, we need the quiet space of libraries. They are community hubs that serve whoever walks through the door

“Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty”

Excellent here - written in Aus but applies everywhere.

Don’t forget borrowing is not just physical books - huge selection of digital audio, ebooks, magazines too.

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