Alex Shevrin Venet
@asv.bsky.social
Educator & author. Books: Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education & Becoming an Everyday Changemaker. Vermont explorer in the #251club. Working on a memoir!
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Alex Shevrin Venet
@asv.bsky.social
· Jul 28
Did you know that I wrote some books for teachers and you should read them? I wrote them as a call to take action and transform schools with mental health and wellbeing in mind. I'd love if you checked them out.
www.unconditionallearning.org/books
www.unconditionallearning.org/books
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Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
WASHINGTON—Having thus far caved on eliminating the filibuster, advancing an adequate climate change agenda, and protecting voting rights, congressional Democrats told reporters Wednesday they were si...
theonion.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Professors & school leaders, I hope this moment serves as a reminder that "bring in a doctor's note" is a shitty policy and becomes shittier the less that your students have access to healthcare.
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Professors & school leaders, I hope this moment serves as a reminder that "bring in a doctor's note" is a shitty policy and becomes shittier the less that your students have access to healthcare.
I'm too rage filled to say anything articulate about health insurance today.
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm too rage filled to say anything articulate about health insurance today.
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Can you contribute? Https://bit.ly/EdBooksAgainstHunger
Ed Books Against Hunger: in one week, educators from across the country have raised $1113 for our local book banks! You can enter to win an amazing book at bit.ly/EdBooksAgain..., or contribute to our total and put n/a for address if you don't need another book on your TBR :)
November 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Can you contribute? Https://bit.ly/EdBooksAgainstHunger
Just a reminder that this fundraiser is ongoing. Educators, please contribute!
Education community, let's show everyone what we really mean by community care. Please participate, repost, and share with your networks! #EduSky
bit.ly/EdBooksAgain...
bit.ly/EdBooksAgain...
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Just a reminder that this fundraiser is ongoing. Educators, please contribute!
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OVER A MILLION USERS
DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT
EVERY *WEEK*
what the fuck are we DOING here
DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT
EVERY *WEEK*
what the fuck are we DOING here
Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
OVER A MILLION USERS
DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT
EVERY *WEEK*
what the fuck are we DOING here
DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT
EVERY *WEEK*
what the fuck are we DOING here
Is anyone else following the chive guy drama on reddit? A+ inconsequential internet drama!!
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Is anyone else following the chive guy drama on reddit? A+ inconsequential internet drama!!
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NEW on my blog: what does unconditional positive regard look like for the parents and caregivers of our students?
www.unconditionallearning.org/blog/uprcare...
www.unconditionallearning.org/blog/uprcare...
We Care About Your Kid And We Care About You Too: Unconditional Positive Regard for Caregivers and Parents — Unconditional Learning
In a trauma-informed school environment, we recognize that kids have a better chance of experiencing safety and healing when the adults in their lives form a connected web of support. And kids don’t b...
www.unconditionallearning.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW on my blog: what does unconditional positive regard look like for the parents and caregivers of our students?
www.unconditionallearning.org/blog/uprcare...
www.unconditionallearning.org/blog/uprcare...
Reposted by Alex Shevrin Venet
Friends! An Educator's Guide to #ADHD is available for pre-order on the JHU Press website! As I'm sure you are all sick of hearing, pre-orders are so important to authors, so your support, in whatever way possible, is so appreciated. Thank you, future readers!
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
An Educator's Guide to ADHD
Designing and Teaching for Student Success
www.press.jhu.edu
August 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Friends! An Educator's Guide to #ADHD is available for pre-order on the JHU Press website! As I'm sure you are all sick of hearing, pre-orders are so important to authors, so your support, in whatever way possible, is so appreciated. Thank you, future readers!
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
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Let's write together in 2026! If you're looking to jumpstart your memoir project—or are already underway & want some support to maintain momentum or figure out next steps—this @thewriterscenter.bsky.social workshop is for you. We'll meet twice a month, starting in February; learn more + apply here:
Memoir Year w/ Nicole Chung - The Writer's Center
Work on your memoir with bestselling author Nicole Chung! This intensive workshop is open to writers working on a memoir or memoir-in-essays. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in lively craft...
writer.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Let's write together in 2026! If you're looking to jumpstart your memoir project—or are already underway & want some support to maintain momentum or figure out next steps—this @thewriterscenter.bsky.social workshop is for you. We'll meet twice a month, starting in February; learn more + apply here:
NEW on my blog: what does unconditional positive regard look like for the parents and caregivers of our students?
www.unconditionallearning.org/blog/uprcare...
www.unconditionallearning.org/blog/uprcare...
We Care About Your Kid And We Care About You Too: Unconditional Positive Regard for Caregivers and Parents — Unconditional Learning
In a trauma-informed school environment, we recognize that kids have a better chance of experiencing safety and healing when the adults in their lives form a connected web of support. And kids don’t b...
www.unconditionallearning.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW on my blog: what does unconditional positive regard look like for the parents and caregivers of our students?
www.unconditionallearning.org/blog/uprcare...
www.unconditionallearning.org/blog/uprcare...
Reposted by Alex Shevrin Venet
Ed Books Against Hunger: in one week, educators from across the country have raised $1113 for our local book banks! You can enter to win an amazing book at bit.ly/EdBooksAgain..., or contribute to our total and put n/a for address if you don't need another book on your TBR :)
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Ed Books Against Hunger: in one week, educators from across the country have raised $1113 for our local book banks! You can enter to win an amazing book at bit.ly/EdBooksAgain..., or contribute to our total and put n/a for address if you don't need another book on your TBR :)
Also do any rich people or businesses follow me and would like to pledge to match our donation total at the end of our fund drive???
Ed Books Against Hunger: in one week, educators from across the country have raised $1113 for our local book banks! You can enter to win an amazing book at bit.ly/EdBooksAgain..., or contribute to our total and put n/a for address if you don't need another book on your TBR :)
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Also do any rich people or businesses follow me and would like to pledge to match our donation total at the end of our fund drive???
Ed Books Against Hunger: in one week, educators from across the country have raised $1113 for our local book banks! You can enter to win an amazing book at bit.ly/EdBooksAgain..., or contribute to our total and put n/a for address if you don't need another book on your TBR :)
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Ed Books Against Hunger: in one week, educators from across the country have raised $1113 for our local book banks! You can enter to win an amazing book at bit.ly/EdBooksAgain..., or contribute to our total and put n/a for address if you don't need another book on your TBR :)
I'm supposed to go to California next week and just got this email from United. 😬😬😬 I guess we'll see what happens over the next few days...
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I'm supposed to go to California next week and just got this email from United. 😬😬😬 I guess we'll see what happens over the next few days...
My next pay-what-you-can workshop is open for registration! It's on 11/17 and (fittingly for the week before Thanksgiving) we'll be talking about transitions in school: class to class, school to break and back to school, and more!
www.tickettailor.com/events/uncon...
www.tickettailor.com/events/uncon...
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My next pay-what-you-can workshop is open for registration! It's on 11/17 and (fittingly for the week before Thanksgiving) we'll be talking about transitions in school: class to class, school to break and back to school, and more!
www.tickettailor.com/events/uncon...
www.tickettailor.com/events/uncon...
Have you contributed yet? 👀
Education community, let's show everyone what we really mean by community care. Please participate, repost, and share with your networks! #EduSky
bit.ly/EdBooksAgain...
bit.ly/EdBooksAgain...
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Have you contributed yet? 👀
Gems upon gems from @mrrablin.bsky.social as always!
4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again
There are many reasons why students disengage in school. The tips here are not a panacea, but both research and teacher experience demonstrate that they can help.
www.edutopia.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Gems upon gems from @mrrablin.bsky.social as always!
4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
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In a moment where our people are under attack, we need community more than ever. BIPoC+ Yoga class is back!
Today in the virtual yoga studio: November 3rd at 4:15 pm PDT/5:15 pm MST/ 6:15 pm CST/7:15 pm EST.
Use your breath as a tool to ground for the fights ahead. Reach out to me if interested!
Today in the virtual yoga studio: November 3rd at 4:15 pm PDT/5:15 pm MST/ 6:15 pm CST/7:15 pm EST.
Use your breath as a tool to ground for the fights ahead. Reach out to me if interested!
a woman with her eyes closed is wearing a white shirt that says just breathe
ALT: a woman with her eyes closed is wearing a white shirt that says just breathe
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November 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In a moment where our people are under attack, we need community more than ever. BIPoC+ Yoga class is back!
Today in the virtual yoga studio: November 3rd at 4:15 pm PDT/5:15 pm MST/ 6:15 pm CST/7:15 pm EST.
Use your breath as a tool to ground for the fights ahead. Reach out to me if interested!
Today in the virtual yoga studio: November 3rd at 4:15 pm PDT/5:15 pm MST/ 6:15 pm CST/7:15 pm EST.
Use your breath as a tool to ground for the fights ahead. Reach out to me if interested!
We've raised almost $700 so far!!! I would love to see us hit $1000 by the end of the week!!!!
Education community, let's show everyone what we really mean by community care. Please participate, repost, and share with your networks! #EduSky
bit.ly/EdBooksAgain...
bit.ly/EdBooksAgain...
November 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We've raised almost $700 so far!!! I would love to see us hit $1000 by the end of the week!!!!
I forgot to mention that this was the second time in 2 days that Anchovy triggered the trap, and according to Sue (who's trapped on our street before) this was not his first rodeo. 😆 The lure of fancy feast must override protective instincts...
Ruby came by in the middle of the night (when the trap isn't set) which was a great sign. This morning, I woke up early and heated up some wet food to entice her, and set the trap...
...only to have Anchovy immediately get himself locked up 🙄
...only to have Anchovy immediately get himself locked up 🙄
November 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I forgot to mention that this was the second time in 2 days that Anchovy triggered the trap, and according to Sue (who's trapped on our street before) this was not his first rodeo. 😆 The lure of fancy feast must override protective instincts...
OK let's do a thread about my cat rescue journey this week! It was an amazing experience. I learned a ton and have a whole new appreciation for cat rescues and volunteer trappers.
It started when I was coming back from a walk on Wednesday and saw this cutie underneath my front porch
It started when I was coming back from a walk on Wednesday and saw this cutie underneath my front porch
November 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
OK let's do a thread about my cat rescue journey this week! It was an amazing experience. I learned a ton and have a whole new appreciation for cat rescues and volunteer trappers.
It started when I was coming back from a walk on Wednesday and saw this cutie underneath my front porch
It started when I was coming back from a walk on Wednesday and saw this cutie underneath my front porch
I helped trap/rescue a cat in my neighborhood this week and I am on such a high 😭 So glad to get kitty off the street before it gets cold
November 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I helped trap/rescue a cat in my neighborhood this week and I am on such a high 😭 So glad to get kitty off the street before it gets cold