Kyle Leonard
@mrleonard4.bsky.social
Former Social Science Teacher. Google Certified Educator: Level 1. EverFi FinEd Certified. Former Teacher Leader. #EdTech Advocate. Posts Are My Own
"Hamilton's besetting fear was that American democracy would be spoiled by demagogues who would mouth populist shibboleths to conceal their despotism."
— Ron Chernow, 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯
— Ron Chernow, 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯
October 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"Hamilton's besetting fear was that American democracy would be spoiled by demagogues who would mouth populist shibboleths to conceal their despotism."
— Ron Chernow, 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯
— Ron Chernow, 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯
I wish there was a quick access button on my TV remote for #PBSKids.
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media.tenor.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I wish there was a quick access button on my TV remote for #PBSKids.
We need to be lifelong learners - to always be curious!
July 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We need to be lifelong learners - to always be curious!
Listened to @kairyssdal.bsky.social's last #MakeMeSmart episode (as main host). Bittersweet. I've listened since it's inception with him & @mollywood.co! I'm excited to see the new iteration with @kimberlyadams.bsky.social & her new co-host!
May 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Listened to @kairyssdal.bsky.social's last #MakeMeSmart episode (as main host). Bittersweet. I've listened since it's inception with him & @mollywood.co! I'm excited to see the new iteration with @kimberlyadams.bsky.social & her new co-host!
Growing up, @levarburton.bsky.social was the soundtrack to my childhood with #ReadingRainbow. As an adult now, #HenryLewisGatesJr is my adult soundtrack with #FindingYourRoots!
www.pbs.org/video/findin...
www.pbs.org/video/findin...
Finding Your Roots | Finding My Roots | Season 11 | Episode 10
Family mysteries are solved for actor Laurence Fishburne & scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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April 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Growing up, @levarburton.bsky.social was the soundtrack to my childhood with #ReadingRainbow. As an adult now, #HenryLewisGatesJr is my adult soundtrack with #FindingYourRoots!
www.pbs.org/video/findin...
www.pbs.org/video/findin...
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Nearly finished with #TheWager by @davidgrann.bsky.social! It's a fascinating story and easy read. I highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
April 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Nearly finished with #TheWager by @davidgrann.bsky.social! It's a fascinating story and easy read. I highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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What's your go-to corny line in the classroom that makes your students roll their eyes? 🤓
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100 Teacher Jokes You'll Want to Steal For Your Classroom
There's nothing like breaking the ice in your classroom than a good, old-fashioned, corny teacher joke! Now you can stock up with this awesome list.
www.boredteachers.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
What's your go-to corny line in the classroom that makes your students roll their eyes? 🤓
www.boredteachers.com/post/teacher...
www.boredteachers.com/post/teacher...
Our district had our first snow day today (did have a day off for ice earlier). Instead of just allowing kids to enjoy a snow day they went "virtual" to "help ensure [they] meet instructional hours". This is the first recorded snow fall for the year for us. 🤦♂️
February 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our district had our first snow day today (did have a day off for ice earlier). Instead of just allowing kids to enjoy a snow day they went "virtual" to "help ensure [they] meet instructional hours". This is the first recorded snow fall for the year for us. 🤦♂️
Just uninstalled Twitter from my phone...
February 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Just uninstalled Twitter from my phone...
My state.... *Deep Sigh*
State proposal would remove 'climate change' and 'evolution' from Iowa science standards
State proposal would remove 'climate change' and 'evolution' from Iowa science standards
Some Iowans are raising concern about new proposed state science standards. In the proposal, any mention of "climate change" was changed to the phrase "climate trends," and all references to human impact on climate change were removed. Although the standards would still include the concept of biological change over time, the word "evolution" was erased.
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January 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My state.... *Deep Sigh*
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Comics and graphic novels can spark conversation and connection with students across language boundaries—and build literacy skills at the same time! Here are some tips and book recs from @wordsimagesworlds.bsky.social 💥📕
#ELL #MLL #literacy
#ELL #MLL #literacy
Bolstering Language Instruction With Comics
Visual texts can be an effective way for English language learners to build literacy skills.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Comics and graphic novels can spark conversation and connection with students across language boundaries—and build literacy skills at the same time! Here are some tips and book recs from @wordsimagesworlds.bsky.social 💥📕
#ELL #MLL #literacy
#ELL #MLL #literacy
So, we now live in a world where an outgoing president pardons their family and an incoming president pardons people who committed treason.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
So, we now live in a world where an outgoing president pardons their family and an incoming president pardons people who committed treason.
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Remember how a few months ago it seemed like everyone was talking about the Roman Empire after a TikTok meme?
It might be a sign of a growing interest in history.
It might be a sign of a growing interest in history.
Why history is the hot, new trend - Marketplace
Books, newsletters and podcasts about the past, including "The Rest Is History," are becoming increasingly popular — and profitable.
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January 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Remember how a few months ago it seemed like everyone was talking about the Roman Empire after a TikTok meme?
It might be a sign of a growing interest in history.
It might be a sign of a growing interest in history.
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Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory.
Ancient Celtic tribe had women at its social center
Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory.
www.npr.org
January 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory.
Had a blast learning at #DitchSummit! Sad that it's over, grateful for what it taught, excited for the next!
#PDinYourPJs #NeverStopLearning
#PDinYourPJs #NeverStopLearning
January 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Had a blast learning at #DitchSummit! Sad that it's over, grateful for what it taught, excited for the next!
#PDinYourPJs #NeverStopLearning
#PDinYourPJs #NeverStopLearning
Just finished reading this amazing story by Gregory Freeman! I had never heard of Draža Mihailović or Operation Halyard, the saving of over 500 downed airmen from behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia, prior to this book.
#reading #books #history #historybooks #booksky #OperationHalyard
#reading #books #history #historybooks #booksky #OperationHalyard
January 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Just finished reading this amazing story by Gregory Freeman! I had never heard of Draža Mihailović or Operation Halyard, the saving of over 500 downed airmen from behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia, prior to this book.
#reading #books #history #historybooks #booksky #OperationHalyard
#reading #books #history #historybooks #booksky #OperationHalyard
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“For me, the symphonic sound of student thought in the form of dialogue and discourse illuminates my very being. Commit to taking a hard pass on the passive classroom. Let the kids talk.” — @amirtaron.bsky.social
Interactive Note-Taking in Social Studies Class
Incorporating frequent questions and student discussion into direct instruction helps boost engagement with the material.
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January 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“For me, the symphonic sound of student thought in the form of dialogue and discourse illuminates my very being. Commit to taking a hard pass on the passive classroom. Let the kids talk.” — @amirtaron.bsky.social