Just finished my first #NCTE24 read: The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson. It's FAB-U-LOUS. I so want to be teaching this with a group of juniors/seniors who have just read A Raisin in the Sun, talking about redlining and Levittowns. 1/3

Aiden Thomas @aidenschmaiden.bsky.social reminds us here at #ALAN24 that "seeing oneself in books is both affirming and lifesaving... Books are resilient. You can ban a book but you can't erase the truth it holds." 1/2

I am so inspired by these authors at #ALAN24 and thinking about all the books I will be able to share with students/per-service candidates. Thank you to the authors for their work and the publishers for sharing!

SO THRILLED with my #ALAN24 book box! What amazing titles! Still looking for Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas, but I'm just so happy - thank you to all the publishers!!!

Bryan Stevenson said we had to have hope... So I hoped I'd make it through the signature line, and I did! Thank you good sir for your work! #NCTE24

Come chat with me about using YA in English Methods! Using Sabaa Tahir's ALL MY RAGE in Room 210C at 2:45pm to write literature-based units inspired by 180Days and Workshopping the Canon. #NCTE24

Bryan Stevenson tells us it's time to change the narrative. It's time for truth and reconciliation, and English teachers can do this work through the power of literature. Hopelessness is the enemy of justice: we have to be agents of hope and be willing to do the uncomfortable thing. #NCTE24

"Writing is a political instrument." - James Baldwin. Ellen Oh reminds us that books are powerful and can save democracy. Say NO to censorship! Thank you Ellen Oh for your advocacy and leadership in this fight - our kids do deserve their happily ever after! @ellenoh.bsky.social #ALAN #NCTE24

"The arc bends towards justice, but only because people pull it towards justice, it doesn't happen on its own" Holder, via Dr King - Jason Low reminds us that we will fight for the right to #LETTHEMREAD here at #ALAN #NCTE24

So honored to hear these amazing educators and advocates for YALit this morning at the #ALAN breakfast - inspired by their passion! @ebonyteach.bsky.social @jwestra.bsky.social THANK YOU for your work!

Didn't post yesterday for #NCTE24 - had a case of the first day overwhelms. Then caught in the rain... But today is a new day and joyful continuation of this awesome celebration! After Kate McKinnon (OMG) I present my research on equitable assessment practices in ELA in Rm 205A at 9:30 - join me!

Getting ready to see the incomparable Kate McKinnon at #NCTE24 with my English Bestie @weverard.bsky.social SO EXCITED

ELATE starter pack exists. Let me know who should be added!

I'm all packed and ready to go first thing to #NCTE24 - so excited to meet up with everyone! Drop your sessions here and let us know where to find you! I'll be in E.55 "NCTE Research Foundation Grant Winners" and O.57 "Teaching YA Lit with and through heart, Hope & Humanity" - See you soon! ❤️📚

Spent the day prepping my #NCTE24 presentation materials, and now I've got the bug - getting excited and looking forward to Thursday! In the meantime, here's a picture of my dog, Dulcie.

Hey #NCTE24, is there a conference app so I can manage my schedule on my phone? Did I miss an email? Thanks!

This is a panel to get to at #NCTE24 - looking forward to it!

Hey #NCTE! I'm getting ready to see you all in just a few short days, where I'll be honored to present my work thanks to the NCTE Research Foundation. Come join me and hear all about the work I'm doing to collaborate with other ELA teachers about equitable assessment practices!

First Bluesky post - to celebrate going to #NCTE and #ALAN next week, yay! See you there?