Sashi Kaufman
@sashikaufman.bsky.social
Middle school teacher, dumpster diver, mediocre gardener, author of books for kids and teens. I raise humans and chickens.
Friday scene: Me panicking about my laptop not charging...reader it was not plugged into anything...
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Friday scene: Me panicking about my laptop not charging...reader it was not plugged into anything...
November 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My kid is having a Friendsgiving and she and the other 15yos are eating box Macncheese and homemade pie
November 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
My kid is having a Friendsgiving and she and the other 15yos are eating box Macncheese and homemade pie
My daughter was today years old when she realized that some adults work with teens because they haven’t resolved their own shit from being a teen!
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
My daughter was today years old when she realized that some adults work with teens because they haven’t resolved their own shit from being a teen!
I think I've invented a new fitness routine -2 mile run followed by slice of chocolate cake.
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I think I've invented a new fitness routine -2 mile run followed by slice of chocolate cake.
Pouring on the charm at the car inspection station this morning.
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Pouring on the charm at the car inspection station this morning.
reading a book that is truly a work of art is as terrifying as it is inspiring to the part of me that is a writer
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
reading a book that is truly a work of art is as terrifying as it is inspiring to the part of me that is a writer
Despacito is a great song to do the dishes to, you know if you can’t make it to the club….
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Despacito is a great song to do the dishes to, you know if you can’t make it to the club….
SNOW???!!!!! How at 37 degrees? Has my weather app been hacked?
November 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
SNOW???!!!!! How at 37 degrees? Has my weather app been hacked?
Me: I haven't changed that much in 10 years.
Facebook: Hold my beer....
Facebook: Hold my beer....
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Me: I haven't changed that much in 10 years.
Facebook: Hold my beer....
Facebook: Hold my beer....
If the power comes back on does that mean I can’t keep eating chips for dinner?
November 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
If the power comes back on does that mean I can’t keep eating chips for dinner?
Ugh, I just got asked after voting if I wanted to sign a petition supporting girls sports, aka discrimination against trans kids. But how many people sign not knowing what they’re signing??!!
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Ugh, I just got asked after voting if I wanted to sign a petition supporting girls sports, aka discrimination against trans kids. But how many people sign not knowing what they’re signing??!!
To the parent who made their child’s trifold poster out of a Captain Morgan’s box, I salute you. #teaching #middleschool #edusky
November 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
To the parent who made their child’s trifold poster out of a Captain Morgan’s box, I salute you. #teaching #middleschool #edusky
How is this not an Onion post?!
When Banned Books Week itself is banned, does it even make a sound?
A round-up of all the censorship, self-censorship and more around the country: bookriot.com/banning-bann...
A round-up of all the censorship, self-censorship and more around the country: bookriot.com/banning-bann...
The Banning of Banned Books Week: Book Censorship News, October 31, 2025
Banned Books Week is being quietly banned in public libraries across the US. This is a political choice in an era where libraries continue to claim being "not political."
bookriot.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
How is this not an Onion post?!
My 15yo and her friends have not heard of "pms" and I don't get it??? Is there another term? Is health class failing our girls?
November 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
My 15yo and her friends have not heard of "pms" and I don't get it??? Is there another term? Is health class failing our girls?
One of my favorite walks from my Portland days. I love autumn light even though it’s fleeting
November 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
One of my favorite walks from my Portland days. I love autumn light even though it’s fleeting
I love to assign creative writing and I hate, hate, hate to grade it. #edusky #teachingmiddleschool
November 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I love to assign creative writing and I hate, hate, hate to grade it. #edusky #teachingmiddleschool
I thought I was teaching a pretty good class this morning but/and the middle schoolers were most excited about a kid who bit his pretzels into the shape of 6-7
#teaching
#teaching
October 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I thought I was teaching a pretty good class this morning but/and the middle schoolers were most excited about a kid who bit his pretzels into the shape of 6-7
#teaching
#teaching
Leaves on fire in NE
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Leaves on fire in NE
Me: If you were going to imagine the ideal therapist, what would that person be like.
My kid: a dog!
My kid: a dog!
October 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Me: If you were going to imagine the ideal therapist, what would that person be like.
My kid: a dog!
My kid: a dog!
I have just come up with the best idea for a date night for busy couples of a certain age - couples colonoscopies!!’
October 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I have just come up with the best idea for a date night for busy couples of a certain age - couples colonoscopies!!’
I don't care if he asked you to -you will lose bean bag privileges if you sit on him and fart.
#thingsisayatwork #teachingmiddleschool
#thingsisayatwork #teachingmiddleschool
October 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I don't care if he asked you to -you will lose bean bag privileges if you sit on him and fart.
#thingsisayatwork #teachingmiddleschool
#thingsisayatwork #teachingmiddleschool
It’s puzzle season! I need problems with simple solutions rn
October 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It’s puzzle season! I need problems with simple solutions rn