Just Teacher Things
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Children's Literature | Reading | Writing | Teaching | Learning | SFSU & Goddard College grad | readteachwrite.com
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Hello hello! I moved my teacher self from my other account, @readteachwrite.bsky.social here. I'm excited to learn about new books, new teaching, and new professional development for my teacher self as I move from college-level teaching to early childhood in the next few years!
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That’s So Meta! 10 New Metafictional Children’s Books | 100 Scope Notes
That’s So Meta! 10 New Metafictional Children’s Books
A roundup of books . . . about books.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
That’s So Meta! 10 New Metafictional Children’s Books | 100 Scope Notes
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Absolutely surreal to read "Homelessness is rising fast among a surprising group: infants and toddlers" as Congress prepares to hand ICE another $10 billion to terrorize communities across the country.
January 22, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Absolutely surreal to read "Homelessness is rising fast among a surprising group: infants and toddlers" as Congress prepares to hand ICE another $10 billion to terrorize communities across the country.
This program is A M A Z I N G (no surprise since it's the amazing @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social). K-12 public school teachers--check it OUT! 👀📚❤️👇:
✨ Eligibility Guidelines and Application Details ✨
Are you an educator teaching in a book ban hot spot? Submit an application at the link below! (🔗 also in bio)!
📖 bit.ly/UBNapplication
Are you an educator teaching in a book ban hot spot? Submit an application at the link below! (🔗 also in bio)!
📖 bit.ly/UBNapplication
January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This program is A M A Z I N G (no surprise since it's the amazing @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social). K-12 public school teachers--check it OUT! 👀📚❤️👇:
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Maybe let's not trust the people who need AI in schools in order to not go bankrupt to decide educational policy regarding AI in schools
OpenAI's new "Education for Countries" program, which "will work with governments and university consortia to bring AI into education systems", is based on, well, a farcically self-serving understanding of "the history of technology" and an even worse view of education 🤢 openai.com/index/edu-fo...
January 21, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Maybe let's not trust the people who need AI in schools in order to not go bankrupt to decide educational policy regarding AI in schools
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January #NotesfromtheHornBook Elissa Gershowitz's editorial: "Earlier today, @thehornbook.bsky.social’s #CallingCaldecott blog announced the results of our MOCK #Caldecott vote. The voters chose a winner + 1 honoree—2 HB favorites, both on our annual #HBFanfare list" sbee.link/aj8xe6f43g
From the Editor — January 2026
From the January 2026 issue of Notes from the Horn Book.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
January #NotesfromtheHornBook Elissa Gershowitz's editorial: "Earlier today, @thehornbook.bsky.social’s #CallingCaldecott blog announced the results of our MOCK #Caldecott vote. The voters chose a winner + 1 honoree—2 HB favorites, both on our annual #HBFanfare list" sbee.link/aj8xe6f43g
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Our Top 10 Books for a Diverse Bookshelf (3–7) brings together inclusive picture books & early reads that support empathy, curiosity & a sense of belonging.
A thoughtful starting point for EYFS & KS1 classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/XCyt50Y0NGu
A thoughtful starting point for EYFS & KS1 classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/XCyt50Y0NGu
January 21, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Our Top 10 Books for a Diverse Bookshelf (3–7) brings together inclusive picture books & early reads that support empathy, curiosity & a sense of belonging.
A thoughtful starting point for EYFS & KS1 classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/XCyt50Y0NGu
A thoughtful starting point for EYFS & KS1 classroom libraries.
👉https://ow.ly/XCyt50Y0NGu
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Minnesota School Librarians Supporting Students and Peers | SLJ
Minnesota School Librarians Supporting Students and Peers
As ICE raids continue in the Twin Cities, school librarians are stepping up for students, staff, and their communities.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Minnesota School Librarians Supporting Students and Peers | SLJ
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Join us virtually on Wednesday, January 28 from 7-8 pm for a talk by Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, titled "Into the Dark Forest: Exploring Textual Representations of Enslavement in Children's Books and Comics."
January 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Join us virtually on Wednesday, January 28 from 7-8 pm for a talk by Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, titled "Into the Dark Forest: Exploring Textual Representations of Enslavement in Children's Books and Comics."
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“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Maya Angelou
We’re all still learning.
New days ask new things of us, even with familiar spaces and faces. Kindness to ourselves helps us notice and keep growing.
🧡
#learning #kindness
Art by @joyfulsmolthings
We’re all still learning.
New days ask new things of us, even with familiar spaces and faces. Kindness to ourselves helps us notice and keep growing.
🧡
#learning #kindness
Art by @joyfulsmolthings
January 18, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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Elizabethtown High School students (PA) are tired of showing up to board meetings and being ignored, so they protested the cruel policies being enacted there. I hadn't realized that the board doesn't allow middle and high school libraries to buy new books now.
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'Students have been disrespected': Elizabethtown High School students protest school board actions
A couple dozen Elizabethtown Area High School students, bundled in heavy winter clothing and carrying signs of protest, lined East High Street on Tuesday morning decrying what they see as
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January 21, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Elizabethtown High School students (PA) are tired of showing up to board meetings and being ignored, so they protested the cruel policies being enacted there. I hadn't realized that the board doesn't allow middle and high school libraries to buy new books now.
lancasteronline.com/news/local/s...
lancasteronline.com/news/local/s...
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Queer thrillers, space operas, and more of this week's new YA book releases in both hardcover and paperback: bookriot.com/new-ya-book-...
Queer Thrillers and Space Operas: New YA Book Releases for January 21, 2026
Whether you like queer thrillers, space opera love stories, short story collections, or something else, this week's YA releases will be up your alley.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Queer thrillers, space operas, and more of this week's new YA book releases in both hardcover and paperback: bookriot.com/new-ya-book-...
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Chris Barton wrote about this experience on his own blog.
We gotta stop being surprised. The time for surprise was 5 years ago. Now, it's anger married with direct, immediate action:
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We gotta stop being surprised. The time for surprise was 5 years ago. Now, it's anger married with direct, immediate action:
chrisbarton.info/1-parent-com...
“We received a parent complaint…”: How my presentations to 1,600 students got canceled. - Bartography
A few parents expressed concerns about one of my books. The schools made a decision affecting 1,600 students. I stuck to my principles.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Chris Barton wrote about this experience on his own blog.
We gotta stop being surprised. The time for surprise was 5 years ago. Now, it's anger married with direct, immediate action:
chrisbarton.info/1-parent-com...
We gotta stop being surprised. The time for surprise was 5 years ago. Now, it's anger married with direct, immediate action:
chrisbarton.info/1-parent-com...
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Alamo Heights ISD (TX) canceled an author visit by Chris Barton because his nonfiction book about the history of glitter mentions LGBTQ+ people: www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Alamo Heights ISD cancels visit by kids' author over book's mention of LGBTQ+ people
The cancelation is just the latest disruption prompted by Republican-backed Texas Senate Bill 12.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Alamo Heights ISD (TX) canceled an author visit by Chris Barton because his nonfiction book about the history of glitter mentions LGBTQ+ people: www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
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It needs to be said that it is extremely telling of what role ICE is ultimately playing in society that schools respond to it as though its a horde of potential mass shooters.
two seattle schools had to shelter in place due to ICE today. they’re coming.
January 20, 2026 at 11:18 PM
It needs to be said that it is extremely telling of what role ICE is ultimately playing in society that schools respond to it as though its a horde of potential mass shooters.
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The International African American Museum is thrilled to announce that applications are now OPEN for our 2026 IAAM Sankofa Fellowship!
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2026 IAAM Sankofa Fellowship (Apply Today!)
IAAM invites rising juniors and seniors in college to apply for the 2026 Sankofa Fellowship -- a 15-day immersive experience!
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January 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The International African American Museum is thrilled to announce that applications are now OPEN for our 2026 IAAM Sankofa Fellowship!
iaamuseum.org/event/2026-i...
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“The humanities simply don’t fit a corporate model because they are just not monetizable in the same way the sciences or even the social sciences are. And the deeper reason they’re coming under attack is that free thought and rigorous, free inquiry is dangerous to executive power.”
January 20, 2026 at 2:44 PM
“The humanities simply don’t fit a corporate model because they are just not monetizable in the same way the sciences or even the social sciences are. And the deeper reason they’re coming under attack is that free thought and rigorous, free inquiry is dangerous to executive power.”
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"Story is a myriad of literary adventures with the potential to transform a reader's body, soul, and spirit. Story births wisdom, bolsters self-esteem, and builds character." @alicefayeduncan.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2023/02/core...
January 19, 2026 at 10:31 PM
"Story is a myriad of literary adventures with the potential to transform a reader's body, soul, and spirit. Story births wisdom, bolsters self-esteem, and builds character." @alicefayeduncan.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2023/02/core...
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Do you know trans youth aged 19 and younger who might want a piece in the second issue of Chrysalis? Submissions are open! www.chrysalismagazine.org/submissions
Submissions | Chrysalis Magazine
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January 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Do you know trans youth aged 19 and younger who might want a piece in the second issue of Chrysalis? Submissions are open! www.chrysalismagazine.org/submissions
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This interview with @librarianjones.com is terrific! I’m always amazed by Amanda’s positivity and energy despite continued attacks on her professionalism and integrity. Heed her advice at the end to follow @heykellyjensen.bsky.social to keep current on censorship.
The Library Changemaker: Amanda Jones — Future Hindsight
We discuss the dangers of book bans and censorship, the power of civic action on the local level, and the intersection of libraries and human rights.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:16 PM
This interview with @librarianjones.com is terrific! I’m always amazed by Amanda’s positivity and energy despite continued attacks on her professionalism and integrity. Heed her advice at the end to follow @heykellyjensen.bsky.social to keep current on censorship.
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Texas English teachers and librarians, we need your help. Read @frankstrong.bsky.social post about the "proposed" Texas Required Reading list and then WRITE your State Board of Education member about your concerns. All the details here: ➡️ substack.com/home/post/p-...
Call to Action: The State Board of Education is considering a list of required readings. It's bad.
We need your help to stop it.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Texas English teachers and librarians, we need your help. Read @frankstrong.bsky.social post about the "proposed" Texas Required Reading list and then WRITE your State Board of Education member about your concerns. All the details here: ➡️ substack.com/home/post/p-...
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I’m seeing increased use of this word and I just want to gently suggest that if there’s one word you can manage to remove from your vocabulary it should be this one.
It was coined by a eugenicist who used it as a diagnosis to forcibly institutionalize and sterilize mentally disabled people.
It was coined by a eugenicist who used it as a diagnosis to forcibly institutionalize and sterilize mentally disabled people.
The Origins of the Word "Moron" Are Actually REALLY Sinister
It's much more than just a casual insult.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:25 PM
I’m seeing increased use of this word and I just want to gently suggest that if there’s one word you can manage to remove from your vocabulary it should be this one.
It was coined by a eugenicist who used it as a diagnosis to forcibly institutionalize and sterilize mentally disabled people.
It was coined by a eugenicist who used it as a diagnosis to forcibly institutionalize and sterilize mentally disabled people.
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Make a goal and when you meet it, get a personal pan pizza. It works.
January 18, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Make a goal and when you meet it, get a personal pan pizza. It works.
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My 2026 Books I Love Pinterest Board: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026...
January 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM
My 2026 Books I Love Pinterest Board: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026...
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Goodnight, friends.
It's been a tough year already, and we're less than 3 weeks into it.
Breathe. Ask for help if you need it. Stop doomscrolling. Drink some water. Call a friend. Sing loudly. Rest. Give help as you're able.
We are all we have.
I love you.
It's been a tough year already, and we're less than 3 weeks into it.
Breathe. Ask for help if you need it. Stop doomscrolling. Drink some water. Call a friend. Sing loudly. Rest. Give help as you're able.
We are all we have.
I love you.
a blue and purple background with the words " checking in how are you "
Alt: a blue and purple background along with cookie monster with the words " checking in how are you "
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January 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Goodnight, friends.
It's been a tough year already, and we're less than 3 weeks into it.
Breathe. Ask for help if you need it. Stop doomscrolling. Drink some water. Call a friend. Sing loudly. Rest. Give help as you're able.
We are all we have.
I love you.
It's been a tough year already, and we're less than 3 weeks into it.
Breathe. Ask for help if you need it. Stop doomscrolling. Drink some water. Call a friend. Sing loudly. Rest. Give help as you're able.
We are all we have.
I love you.