Lisa Leaheey
@lisapas.bsky.social
she / her
2023 RI State Teacher of the Year
HS English teacher, MA, MEd (Curr/Inst/EdTech)
Proud book / movie / horror nerd
#EduSky, #EdTech, trying to change this grading chaos. It’s not about me; it’s about my students #ungrading #iteachenglish
2023 RI State Teacher of the Year
HS English teacher, MA, MEd (Curr/Inst/EdTech)
Proud book / movie / horror nerd
#EduSky, #EdTech, trying to change this grading chaos. It’s not about me; it’s about my students #ungrading #iteachenglish
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Lisa Leaheey
@lisapas.bsky.social
· Nov 9
The list randomizes every day. Find some #EduSky educators and comment on one of their posts.
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Educators - Bluesky (Responses)
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If you're an educator who's left the toxic X, welcome to BlueSky! Follow the #EduSky feed and add your info to this list!
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Percival Everett got two standing ovations and thousands of laughs at today's electric #NCTE25 Opening General Session.
Asked by @anterobot.bsky.social about young people who aspire to a career in writing, he said: "My advice to all my students—whether they're my kids or graduate students—is read."
Asked by @anterobot.bsky.social about young people who aspire to a career in writing, he said: "My advice to all my students—whether they're my kids or graduate students—is read."
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Percival Everett got two standing ovations and thousands of laughs at today's electric #NCTE25 Opening General Session.
Asked by @anterobot.bsky.social about young people who aspire to a career in writing, he said: "My advice to all my students—whether they're my kids or graduate students—is read."
Asked by @anterobot.bsky.social about young people who aspire to a career in writing, he said: "My advice to all my students—whether they're my kids or graduate students—is read."
Headed out to Denver & @ncte Thanks to @tryingteacher.bsky.social for the invite & Jana Tropper & Christian Hines for having me along
I love getting to about horror professionally! I need to do this more often 🤓 #ncte25
See you on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1:15pm in the Mile High Ballroom 4E/4F!
I love getting to about horror professionally! I need to do this more often 🤓 #ncte25
See you on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1:15pm in the Mile High Ballroom 4E/4F!
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Headed out to Denver & @ncte Thanks to @tryingteacher.bsky.social for the invite & Jana Tropper & Christian Hines for having me along
I love getting to about horror professionally! I need to do this more often 🤓 #ncte25
See you on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1:15pm in the Mile High Ballroom 4E/4F!
I love getting to about horror professionally! I need to do this more often 🤓 #ncte25
See you on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1:15pm in the Mile High Ballroom 4E/4F!
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A gay guy, a Black man, and a woman walk into a flight deck— that’s not the beginning of a joke, but just a regular day at work! There was so much DEI on this plane that we could hardly get in the air. Luckily my limp wrists were able to wrestle the heavy jet back to the ground 💅🏼
February 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
A gay guy, a Black man, and a woman walk into a flight deck— that’s not the beginning of a joke, but just a regular day at work! There was so much DEI on this plane that we could hardly get in the air. Luckily my limp wrists were able to wrestle the heavy jet back to the ground 💅🏼
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#tlap chat moves to BlueSky tonight at 7:30pm Central!
Note the 30 minutes earlier time slot to avoid conflict with #EduSkyChat.
Oh well…after 12 yrs, moving 30 mins won’t kill me. Moving on! Hope you will join us to discuss the power of #gratitude. @taramartinedu.bsky.social will co-host!
Note the 30 minutes earlier time slot to avoid conflict with #EduSkyChat.
Oh well…after 12 yrs, moving 30 mins won’t kill me. Moving on! Hope you will join us to discuss the power of #gratitude. @taramartinedu.bsky.social will co-host!
November 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM
#tlap chat moves to BlueSky tonight at 7:30pm Central!
Note the 30 minutes earlier time slot to avoid conflict with #EduSkyChat.
Oh well…after 12 yrs, moving 30 mins won’t kill me. Moving on! Hope you will join us to discuss the power of #gratitude. @taramartinedu.bsky.social will co-host!
Note the 30 minutes earlier time slot to avoid conflict with #EduSkyChat.
Oh well…after 12 yrs, moving 30 mins won’t kill me. Moving on! Hope you will join us to discuss the power of #gratitude. @taramartinedu.bsky.social will co-host!
I *love* this concept! And what a wonderful way to connect with families in more positive ways! #EduSky #ITeachEnglish
Blog post: I often feel like written feedback on novice writing isn’t worth my time… but little experiment was 100% worth it:
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Making feedback worth it- Part 1: Novices
You know I hate grading, and giving feedback on their writing pretty much lands in the same category. I think my aversion stems from the feeling that neither are worth my time. Let’s face it,…
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November 23, 2024 at 6:34 PM
I *love* this concept! And what a wonderful way to connect with families in more positive ways! #EduSky #ITeachEnglish
Some great ways to try out A.I. if you’re still unsure about it! #EduSky #iteachEnglish
Three Ways I'm Using A.I. as an Educator open.substack.com/pub/readbyex... #edusky #edtech #educoach
Three Ways I’m Using A.I. as an Educator
Newsletter
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November 23, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Some great ways to try out A.I. if you’re still unsure about it! #EduSky #iteachEnglish
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#EduSky #AIEd We might want to grab all the resources on #AI & #education currently available from US DoEd's Office of Educational Technology in case next US government cycle affects availability of content. See tech.ed.gov/ai/
November 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
#EduSky #AIEd We might want to grab all the resources on #AI & #education currently available from US DoEd's Office of Educational Technology in case next US government cycle affects availability of content. See tech.ed.gov/ai/
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A poem for my last day working at the writing center for the semester (by Joseph Fasano)
November 23, 2024 at 2:09 AM
A poem for my last day working at the writing center for the semester (by Joseph Fasano)
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Reminder, once you process, and laugh, because it IS hysterical, remember: The tragicomedy of it all is intended to destabilize us. While we ask, "How can they be serious?" they will dismantle institutions.
The grass is still green and the sky is still blue. Remember who you are.
The grass is still green and the sky is still blue. Remember who you are.
November 20, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Reminder, once you process, and laugh, because it IS hysterical, remember: The tragicomedy of it all is intended to destabilize us. While we ask, "How can they be serious?" they will dismantle institutions.
The grass is still green and the sky is still blue. Remember who you are.
The grass is still green and the sky is still blue. Remember who you are.
Headed to #ncte2024 this weekend? Check out my pal’s sessions on using comics and graphic novels in the classroom! #ncte #iteachenglish @tryingteacher.bsky.social #EduSky
November 18, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Headed to #ncte2024 this weekend? Check out my pal’s sessions on using comics and graphic novels in the classroom! #ncte #iteachenglish @tryingteacher.bsky.social #EduSky
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Reposted by Lisa Leaheey
“Equity in education starts with small, human acts.” www.jessestommel.com/ungrading-fo...
Ungrading for Equity
Ungrading is an equitable practice because grades do harm. And marginalized students are the ones most harmed by grades. Finding ways to reduce that harm is imperative if equity or justice is our goal...
www.jessestommel.com
September 15, 2024 at 7:22 PM
“Equity in education starts with small, human acts.” www.jessestommel.com/ungrading-fo...
I’ve had the same desk chair for over a year, and TODAY I finally figured out how to adjust the tilt of the back. I find myself questioning my own intelligence more and more frequently lately.
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November 17, 2024 at 12:59 AM
I’ve had the same desk chair for over a year, and TODAY I finally figured out how to adjust the tilt of the back. I find myself questioning my own intelligence more and more frequently lately.
I’m getting very excited as I discover more and more Bluesky chats! I miss the teacher communities I learned so much from on that other platform. Can’t wait to join in! #EduSky
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November 16, 2024 at 8:50 PM
I’m getting very excited as I discover more and more Bluesky chats! I miss the teacher communities I learned so much from on that other platform. Can’t wait to join in! #EduSky
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A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
November 15, 2024 at 5:22 PM
A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
Oh, I’m excited to see this! So much of who I am today as a teacher came from chats on that *other* platform. I love that the #EduSky community is growing so quickly!
Let's try this again!
Join the first #EduSkyChat this Monday at 6pmPT/9pmET for 30 minutes of connecting, collaborating, and community building.
I'll be moderating the first chat but please send me DM or reply to this post if you're interested in moderating in the future. #BetterTogether 💙🦋
Join the first #EduSkyChat this Monday at 6pmPT/9pmET for 30 minutes of connecting, collaborating, and community building.
I'll be moderating the first chat but please send me DM or reply to this post if you're interested in moderating in the future. #BetterTogether 💙🦋
November 15, 2024 at 12:27 AM
Oh, I’m excited to see this! So much of who I am today as a teacher came from chats on that *other* platform. I love that the #EduSky community is growing so quickly!
Hello, #EduSky! Looking for an alternative to Sign-Up Genius but for STUDENT use - SUG doesn’t fit our info privacy requirements.
Need something that will allow Ss to sign up for a group (a table at an event) but NOT alter who else is there already signed up.
Make sense? Any ideas?
Need something that will allow Ss to sign up for a group (a table at an event) but NOT alter who else is there already signed up.
Make sense? Any ideas?
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media.tenor.com
November 12, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Hello, #EduSky! Looking for an alternative to Sign-Up Genius but for STUDENT use - SUG doesn’t fit our info privacy requirements.
Need something that will allow Ss to sign up for a group (a table at an event) but NOT alter who else is there already signed up.
Make sense? Any ideas?
Need something that will allow Ss to sign up for a group (a table at an event) but NOT alter who else is there already signed up.
Make sense? Any ideas?
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To all the military folk out there this Veterans Day: thank for your service in a protective capacity. For the active duty folks, I wish you strength and courage to do the right thing, always, but especially during the next four years.
November 11, 2024 at 5:06 PM
To all the military folk out there this Veterans Day: thank for your service in a protective capacity. For the active duty folks, I wish you strength and courage to do the right thing, always, but especially during the next four years.
I adore this! I definitely need to give this a run in my classes! #EduSky #iteachenglish
Before moving into a stretch of independent work time in class, I have students write down a # in their spiral so I can circle the room and "triage" my support during that time #EduSky
(Added benefit: immediately builds in self-reflection for students in owning where they are at in their learning!)
(Added benefit: immediately builds in self-reflection for students in owning where they are at in their learning!)
November 11, 2024 at 5:27 PM
I adore this! I definitely need to give this a run in my classes! #EduSky #iteachenglish
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The Library of Congress has literally one gazillion public domain photos and illustrations that are free to use for your projects!
www.loc.gov/free-to-use
www.loc.gov/free-to-use
October 8, 2024 at 8:31 PM
The Library of Congress has literally one gazillion public domain photos and illustrations that are free to use for your projects!
www.loc.gov/free-to-use
www.loc.gov/free-to-use
“We can surely no longer pretend that our children are growing up into a peaceful, secure, & civilized world… it’s irresponsible to try to protect them from the irrational world… Our responsibility … is not to pretend that if we don’t look, evil will go away, but to give them weapons against it.”
November 9, 2024 at 3:17 PM
“We can surely no longer pretend that our children are growing up into a peaceful, secure, & civilized world… it’s irresponsible to try to protect them from the irrational world… Our responsibility … is not to pretend that if we don’t look, evil will go away, but to give them weapons against it.”
If you're an educator who's left the toxic X, welcome to BlueSky! Follow the #EduSky feed and add your info to this list!
The list randomizes every day. Find some #EduSky educators and comment on one of their posts.
tinyurl.com/edusky
tinyurl.com/edusky
Educators - Bluesky (Responses)
tinyurl.com
November 9, 2024 at 2:47 PM
If you're an educator who's left the toxic X, welcome to BlueSky! Follow the #EduSky feed and add your info to this list!
Reposted by Lisa Leaheey
Tip for new BlueSky users: the "nuclear" block.
Blocking a user here is far more effective than it ever was on Twitter. It rips out all connection to replies, quotes, everything. They are erased from your life.
It's beautiful and I recommend using it generously.
Blocking a user here is far more effective than it ever was on Twitter. It rips out all connection to replies, quotes, everything. They are erased from your life.
It's beautiful and I recommend using it generously.
November 9, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Tip for new BlueSky users: the "nuclear" block.
Blocking a user here is far more effective than it ever was on Twitter. It rips out all connection to replies, quotes, everything. They are erased from your life.
It's beautiful and I recommend using it generously.
Blocking a user here is far more effective than it ever was on Twitter. It rips out all connection to replies, quotes, everything. They are erased from your life.
It's beautiful and I recommend using it generously.