Future Dr. Michelle Boyd Waters, Ph.D.
@michelleboydwaters.bsky.social
Educator | Writer | PhD Candidate | Oklahoma Writing Project TC | OU Writing Center Assistant Director
A friend reminded me that a better word is "contribution." Not a difference, but a contribution. See my note in the video's comments.
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Are We Making a Difference? An Article for Secondary English Teachers
YouTube video by ReThink ELA LLC
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June 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A friend reminded me that a better word is "contribution." Not a difference, but a contribution. See my note in the video's comments.
youtu.be/NH6i85o_gQw
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June 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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I love having this article. I especially love it because I have had my students reading their independent books for 9-19 minutes a day for the past 3 weeks since STAAR.
It also is helping me fight to keep my choice book SSR in my plans during fiction unit for next year.
It also is helping me fight to keep my choice book SSR in my plans during fiction unit for next year.
50 years of research says independent reading is... complicated. 😬 Get the details & 3 quick tips here: www.rethinkela.com/2025/05/reth... #IndependentReading #ReadingTips
Rethink Reading: Is Independent Reading Really Working?
Struggling to justify independent reading? Discover research-backed strategies & a structured approach to boost student comprehension & engagement. Learn how to make silent reading effective.
www.rethinkela.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I love having this article. I especially love it because I have had my students reading their independent books for 9-19 minutes a day for the past 3 weeks since STAAR.
It also is helping me fight to keep my choice book SSR in my plans during fiction unit for next year.
It also is helping me fight to keep my choice book SSR in my plans during fiction unit for next year.
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In response to book bans, the Rhode Island Senate has approved the “Freedom to Read Act‚” which creates a uniform process for challenging books and shields librarians from charges related to what’s on their shelves.
R.I. Senate backs uniform process to respond to book ban attempts, passes ‘Freedom to Read Act’ - The Boston Globe
House Speaker Shekarchi says he supports the concept but the House is working on a possible amendment.
www.bostonglobe.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In response to book bans, the Rhode Island Senate has approved the “Freedom to Read Act‚” which creates a uniform process for challenging books and shields librarians from charges related to what’s on their shelves.
50 years of research says independent reading is... complicated. 😬 Get the details & 3 quick tips here: www.rethinkela.com/2025/05/reth... #IndependentReading #ReadingTips
Rethink Reading: Is Independent Reading Really Working?
Struggling to justify independent reading? Discover research-backed strategies & a structured approach to boost student comprehension & engagement. Learn how to make silent reading effective.
www.rethinkela.com
May 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
50 years of research says independent reading is... complicated. 😬 Get the details & 3 quick tips here: www.rethinkela.com/2025/05/reth... #IndependentReading #ReadingTips
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#TLSkyChat A7. I love this list of resources for using poetry slams with HS age students.
10 Best Slam Poems for High School Students - reThink ELA
Note: Check out our slam poems for middle school, too!Every year I want to write posts sharing my favorite poems for National Poetry Month. But unfortunately, every year, April is also national testin...
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April 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
#TLSkyChat A7. I love this list of resources for using poetry slams with HS age students.
Cool Slam Poems for Middle School! 😎🎤 My top 10 picks are here to inspire your young poets. Click through to see the list! #poetry #slampoems #teachpoetry #classroomfun www.rethinkela.com/2022/04/10-b...
10 Best Slam Poems for Middle School Students - reThink ELA
Earlier this month, I wrote 10 Best Slam Poems for High School -- a list of poems hitting on a few tough but relevant topics for today's classrooms. I didn't want to leave our younger secondary studen...
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May 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Cool Slam Poems for Middle School! 😎🎤 My top 10 picks are here to inspire your young poets. Click through to see the list! #poetry #slampoems #teachpoetry #classroomfun www.rethinkela.com/2022/04/10-b...
Want to bring fresh energy to your high school poetry unit? 🤔 Here are 10 of the best slam poems that resonate with teens and can spark incredible classroom conversations. Tap to explore! #highschoolpoetry #poetryunit #teachingresources #studentengagement
www.rethinkela.com/2022/04/10-b...
www.rethinkela.com/2022/04/10-b...
10 Best Slam Poems for High School Students - reThink ELA
Note: Check out our slam poems for middle school, too!Every year I want to write posts sharing my favorite poems for National Poetry Month. But unfortunately, every year, April is also national testin...
www.rethinkela.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Want to bring fresh energy to your high school poetry unit? 🤔 Here are 10 of the best slam poems that resonate with teens and can spark incredible classroom conversations. Tap to explore! #highschoolpoetry #poetryunit #teachingresources #studentengagement
www.rethinkela.com/2022/04/10-b...
www.rethinkela.com/2022/04/10-b...
Met some amazing people & my research-in-progress presentation went well! The conversation we had after all our presentations helped me remember why I'm researching students' experiences with and perspectives on writing in high school. I do have a lot think about. #aera2025
April 27, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Met some amazing people & my research-in-progress presentation went well! The conversation we had after all our presentations helped me remember why I'm researching students' experiences with and perspectives on writing in high school. I do have a lot think about. #aera2025
Not only did I find a copy of the book, but I read it, loved it, and wrote a review of it today. I wish I still had a class to give the poetry assignment to -- I bet the students would create some amazing works! (I'm also going to have to try those recipes... ) www.rethinkela.com/2025/04/find...
April 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Not only did I find a copy of the book, but I read it, loved it, and wrote a review of it today. I wish I still had a class to give the poetry assignment to -- I bet the students would create some amazing works! (I'm also going to have to try those recipes... ) www.rethinkela.com/2025/04/find...
For years, educators have urged students to take their secondary studies seriously so they can go to college. But if these funding cuts continue, will College even still be an option for anyone? www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
March 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
For years, educators have urged students to take their secondary studies seriously so they can go to college. But if these funding cuts continue, will College even still be an option for anyone? www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
I'm thrilled to announce my proposal, "Understanding Student Experiences of High School Writing: A Qualitative Single-Case Study of Second Semester College Freshmen from Oklahoma," has been accepted for presentation in a Research-in-Progress Roundtable Series session at the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting!
February 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I'm thrilled to announce my proposal, "Understanding Student Experiences of High School Writing: A Qualitative Single-Case Study of Second Semester College Freshmen from Oklahoma," has been accepted for presentation in a Research-in-Progress Roundtable Series session at the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting!
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Colleges and universities nationwide are outraged over a new policy from the National Institute of Health that would decrease overall grant funding nationwide. | Madeline Cantrell with Gaylord News reports
100s of OU, OSU, TU staff at risk from research funds cuts
Colleges and universities nationwide are outraged over a new policy from the National Institute of Health that would decrease overall grant funding nationwide.
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February 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Colleges and universities nationwide are outraged over a new policy from the National Institute of Health that would decrease overall grant funding nationwide. | Madeline Cantrell with Gaylord News reports
February 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
My article on imposter syndrome is out in the Journal of Peer Tutoring in Secondary Schools! 🎉 So excited to share this! Check it out: sswca.org/journal/4-2/
#impostersyndrome #writing #peertutoring #education #writingcenter
#impostersyndrome #writing #peertutoring #education #writingcenter
JPTSS Issue 4.2
Fall 2024: Volume 4, Issue 2 Table of Contents Print Purchase: JPTSS Volume 4(Coming Soon) Digital Download: JPTSS 4.2 Editorial Introduction The Collective Power of Collaboration and Confidence in th...
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February 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
My article on imposter syndrome is out in the Journal of Peer Tutoring in Secondary Schools! 🎉 So excited to share this! Check it out: sswca.org/journal/4-2/
#impostersyndrome #writing #peertutoring #education #writingcenter
#impostersyndrome #writing #peertutoring #education #writingcenter
I am feeling the need to join the #bloomscrolling, but with a #watercolor twist. 🖌
February 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I am feeling the need to join the #bloomscrolling, but with a #watercolor twist. 🖌
Overwhelmed (in a good way!) juggling teaching, dissertation, AI research, place-based and writing center pedagogy presentations, updating my Curated Short Stories Library, & developing a creative writing curriculum. So much to do, but loving it! #writing #education #scholarship
February 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Overwhelmed (in a good way!) juggling teaching, dissertation, AI research, place-based and writing center pedagogy presentations, updating my Curated Short Stories Library, & developing a creative writing curriculum. So much to do, but loving it! #writing #education #scholarship
If you're a writing center director, scholar, tutor, consultant - this is the starter pack you need! #writingcenter #writingcenters
To borrow from Anne Lamott, here's my "shitty first draft" of a Bluesky starter pack for writing center folks. No clue how many other interested parties are out there, but let me know if you'd like to be added because I'd love for this to be representative of the field!
January 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
If you're a writing center director, scholar, tutor, consultant - this is the starter pack you need! #writingcenter #writingcenters
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My heart is breaking for you, SoCal friends. I know so many kids will be out of school again this week due to the devastating wildfires, so I've pulled together a bunch of my virtual author visits & read-alouds. They'll be freely available for you all month. katemessner.com/read-alouds-...
Read-alouds & Resources for SoCal Schools & Families – Kate Messner
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January 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
My heart is breaking for you, SoCal friends. I know so many kids will be out of school again this week due to the devastating wildfires, so I've pulled together a bunch of my virtual author visits & read-alouds. They'll be freely available for you all month. katemessner.com/read-alouds-...
Happy New Year! ✨
I'm entering 2024 with immense gratitude for the incredible support and mentorship I've received throughout my PhD journey. I'm truly fortunate to have such a supportive community.
#NewYear #PhD #Dissertation #AcademicJourney #Gratitude
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I'm entering 2024 with immense gratitude for the incredible support and mentorship I've received throughout my PhD journey. I'm truly fortunate to have such a supportive community.
#NewYear #PhD #Dissertation #AcademicJourney #Gratitude
www.michelleboydwaters.com/a-year-of-gr...
A Year of Growth: Empowering Writers and Teachers in 2024 - Michelle Boyd Waters
I can't believe how quickly this year has flown by! As I look back, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities I've had to learn and grow and to make a difference in the lives of students and fell...
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January 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy New Year! ✨
I'm entering 2024 with immense gratitude for the incredible support and mentorship I've received throughout my PhD journey. I'm truly fortunate to have such a supportive community.
#NewYear #PhD #Dissertation #AcademicJourney #Gratitude
www.michelleboydwaters.com/a-year-of-gr...
I'm entering 2024 with immense gratitude for the incredible support and mentorship I've received throughout my PhD journey. I'm truly fortunate to have such a supportive community.
#NewYear #PhD #Dissertation #AcademicJourney #Gratitude
www.michelleboydwaters.com/a-year-of-gr...
Phew! Just finished putting the finishing touches on my prospectus presentation. Defense is next month – wish me luck! 🤞 #PhDLife #DissertationJourney
December 29, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Phew! Just finished putting the finishing touches on my prospectus presentation. Defense is next month – wish me luck! 🤞 #PhDLife #DissertationJourney
Awesome! Thank you!
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@claudiaswisher.bsky.social and @michelleboydwaters.bsky.social look I figured it out! Now we need to share it far and wide so we can grow out #OKLAED community again. I've missed y'all.
@claudiaswisher.bsky.social and @michelleboydwaters.bsky.social look I figured it out! Now we need to share it far and wide so we can grow out #OKLAED community again. I've missed y'all.
December 8, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Awesome! Thank you!
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Good. It’s horrific how other platforms abused their reach to strangle local, independent, and national outlets alike.
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
Traffic from Bluesky to @bostonglobe.com is already 3x that of Threads, and we are seeing 4.5x the conversions to paying digital subscribers.
November 27, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Good. It’s horrific how other platforms abused their reach to strangle local, independent, and national outlets alike.
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
#NCTE24 & #ALAN24 friends! Please fill out our survey on how you’re using AI in your classrooms. The survey is for all levels & all types of schools anywhere in the US. I would appreciate your input—it’s part of my dissertation data! Feel free to share with other educators you know. #NCTE24 #ALAN24
November 25, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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@geneluenyang.bsky.social and LeUyen Pham, who were born one day apart, shared their dating experiences to cowrite their book Lunar New Year Story. #alan24
November 25, 2024 at 2:22 PM
@geneluenyang.bsky.social and LeUyen Pham, who were born one day apart, shared their dating experiences to cowrite their book Lunar New Year Story. #alan24