MrsCReads
@mrscreads.bsky.social
Teacher of English, Reading Lead, MA English Literature.
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It's funny to me that parents and authority figures think banning gay books will stop kids from reading about LGBTQ+ relationships when fanfiction exists.
August 21, 2024 at 7:44 AM
It's funny to me that parents and authority figures think banning gay books will stop kids from reading about LGBTQ+ relationships when fanfiction exists.
This is so helpful.
The BAMEed Network has collated some resources to help schools post these riots
Bit.ly/racism2024
Before lots of schools have already done this tweets continue- click on the link and review whether schools HAVE already done what we’ve recommended.
Bit.ly/racism2024
Before lots of schools have already done this tweets continue- click on the link and review whether schools HAVE already done what we’ve recommended.
Racism in society – Resources for schools
Racism in society Resources for schools and education settings Colleagues at the BAMEed Network have worked in partnership with Zahara Chowdhury of School Should Be, Educate against Islamophobia, I…
Bit.ly
August 20, 2024 at 6:22 PM
This is so helpful.
Apologies if you’ve interacted with me and I've not followed; have been overwhelmed with suggestions for people to follow (a lovely problem to have, and one I never had in "That Other Place"…) #edusky #teaching #education
August 20, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Apologies if you’ve interacted with me and I've not followed; have been overwhelmed with suggestions for people to follow (a lovely problem to have, and one I never had in "That Other Place"…) #edusky #teaching #education
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Nobody will remember:
- your salary
- how “busy you were”
- how many hours you worked
People will remember:
- your vast and trunkless legs of stone
- your frown, and wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command
- your works, ye Mighty
- your salary
- how “busy you were”
- how many hours you worked
People will remember:
- your vast and trunkless legs of stone
- your frown, and wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command
- your works, ye Mighty
August 20, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Nobody will remember:
- your salary
- how “busy you were”
- how many hours you worked
People will remember:
- your vast and trunkless legs of stone
- your frown, and wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command
- your works, ye Mighty
- your salary
- how “busy you were”
- how many hours you worked
People will remember:
- your vast and trunkless legs of stone
- your frown, and wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command
- your works, ye Mighty
It’s not a great time, but it’s an important time. Our students need diverse literature.
This really does not seem like a great time to be a gay author who writes LGBTQ+ inclusive kids’ books!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
#LGBTQ #EduSky #BookSky
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
#LGBTQ #EduSky #BookSky
Outrage as librarians reveal schools banning LGBT+ books after parents’ complaints
Exclusive: Library staff, MPs and charities have warned banning books is worrying regression on LGBT+ rights and can be harmful to young people
www.independent.co.uk
August 19, 2024 at 9:00 PM
It’s not a great time, but it’s an important time. Our students need diverse literature.
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In honour of this, a short thread of answers to the question I ask: what is school for?
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - Exam Nation by Sammy Wright
Head of School and English teacher Sammy Wright has a fundamental question about school.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 19, 2024 at 9:25 AM
In honour of this, a short thread of answers to the question I ask: what is school for?
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Me, today, planning a productive day, until my actual chicken required a (very expensive) vets visit…
August 19, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Me, today, planning a productive day, until my actual chicken required a (very expensive) vets visit…
Looking for fellow teachers, educators, and literacy bods to follow since fleeing Twitter/X! #education #teaching #literacy #englishteachers #reading
August 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Looking for fellow teachers, educators, and literacy bods to follow since fleeing Twitter/X! #education #teaching #literacy #englishteachers #reading