Valerie
@windycitysenora.bsky.social
Elementary/MS Spanish teacher, mom to a young global citizen. Language consultant. IL-NNELL Rep, #LangChat #EarlyLang #montessori
June 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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FREEDOM TO FLY: Take Action to Protect Trans Passport Access | A4TE transequality.org/news/freedom...
FREEDOM TO FLY: Take Action to Protect Trans Passport Access | A4TE
The U.S. Department of State has opened public comment periods on three important passport applications, and we must flood all three with our opposition to anti-trans changes before it's too late.
transequality.org
March 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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FREEDOM TO FLY: Take Action to Protect Trans Passport Access | A4TE transequality.org/news/freedom...
FREEDOM TO FLY: Take Action to Protect Trans Passport Access | A4TE
The U.S. Department of State has opened public comment periods on three important passport applications, and we must flood all three with our opposition to anti-trans changes before it's too late.
transequality.org
March 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
FREEDOM TO FLY: Take Action to Protect Trans Passport Access | A4TE transequality.org/news/freedom...
@michellemartin.bsky.social showing how it's done
In which the Department of Homeland Security struggles to answer a very simple question: "Is any criticism of the United States government a deportable offense?"
(From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)
(From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)
March 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@michellemartin.bsky.social showing how it's done
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
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Oh, baby… “On the Hippie Trail” just debuted at #3 on the @nytimes.com Nonfiction Best Sellers list! If you are one of the thousands who have already picked up a copy, thank you. I hope you are enjoying the adventure as much as I did.
February 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Oh, baby… “On the Hippie Trail” just debuted at #3 on the @nytimes.com Nonfiction Best Sellers list! If you are one of the thousands who have already picked up a copy, thank you. I hope you are enjoying the adventure as much as I did.
I know I have some friends who might be interested in this information to go about strengthening the protection for your students at your district.
Schools should be safe for all students, no matter their immigration status. Demand that your local school board takes a stand: http://indivisi.org/...
February 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I know I have some friends who might be interested in this information to go about strengthening the protection for your students at your district.
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As our new president and his favorite broligarch move to dismantle US foreign aid in the name of making America “great again,” consider this:
February 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
As our new president and his favorite broligarch move to dismantle US foreign aid in the name of making America “great again,” consider this:
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(Teachers need) the language to reframe it and to say, I really want this learner to be successful. I want all the learners in my classroom to be successful. And I want to be successful. It’s very different than saying this child doesn’t belong in my classroom
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiversi...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiversi...
Small Changes to Make Your Classroom More Neurodiversity-Affirming
Everyone's brain is different, and if we set up our schools in a way that makes room for many variations, we'll all be better off.
www.cultofpedagogy.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
(Teachers need) the language to reframe it and to say, I really want this learner to be successful. I want all the learners in my classroom to be successful. And I want to be successful. It’s very different than saying this child doesn’t belong in my classroom
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiversi...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiversi...
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I know you’re stressed and I know you’re scared. There’s a lot happening and it’s happening quickly.
Don’t forget to regulate your nervous system. Exercise. Eat well. REST.
Attention is currency. Stay informed but don’t get caught up in the current. Remember, you know how to swim.
✊🏼
Don’t forget to regulate your nervous system. Exercise. Eat well. REST.
Attention is currency. Stay informed but don’t get caught up in the current. Remember, you know how to swim.
✊🏼
February 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I know you’re stressed and I know you’re scared. There’s a lot happening and it’s happening quickly.
Don’t forget to regulate your nervous system. Exercise. Eat well. REST.
Attention is currency. Stay informed but don’t get caught up in the current. Remember, you know how to swim.
✊🏼
Don’t forget to regulate your nervous system. Exercise. Eat well. REST.
Attention is currency. Stay informed but don’t get caught up in the current. Remember, you know how to swim.
✊🏼
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How do you reach common ground with people that don't think you should exist? Serious question
cc: @amyklobuchar.com
cc: @amyklobuchar.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
How do you reach common ground with people that don't think you should exist? Serious question
cc: @amyklobuchar.com
cc: @amyklobuchar.com
“For educators, @bsky.app represents more than just a new platform—it’s a chance to start fresh. The migration isn’t just about leaving something behind; it’s about moving toward something better.”
—Educator @hedreich.bsky.social 🦋
#EduSky #BlackEduSky
—Educator @hedreich.bsky.social 🦋
#EduSky #BlackEduSky
How Bluesky Can Help You Build Your PLN
This decentralized social media platform maximizes your ability to choose what you see and puts you in control of all your interactions.
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January 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Here's a better form where you should be able to click on the link easily.
www.ilrc.org/sites/defaul...
www.ilrc.org/sites/defaul...
I'm grateful that Chicago Public Schools is offering resources and support for their students around immigration and their rights. Here's a know your rights guide that can be shared with families:https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/kyr_two_pager_v2.pdf
January 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Here's a better form where you should be able to click on the link easily.
www.ilrc.org/sites/defaul...
www.ilrc.org/sites/defaul...
I'm grateful that Chicago Public Schools is offering resources and support for their students around immigration and their rights. Here's a know your rights guide that can be shared with families:https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/kyr_two_pager_v2.pdf
January 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'm grateful that Chicago Public Schools is offering resources and support for their students around immigration and their rights. Here's a know your rights guide that can be shared with families:https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/kyr_two_pager_v2.pdf
" “It is time for a revolution in moral philosophy, one that takes seriously the moral life of the child and the possibility that children can teach adults what human flourishing looks like”"
The Moral Philosophy of Maria Montessori: Agency and Ethical Life – Book review
#philsky #moralphil
ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/the-...
#philsky #moralphil
ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/the-...
The Moral Philosophy of Maria Montessori: Agency and Ethical Life
In this carefully argued and exhaustively researched book, Patrick R. Frierson offers a much-deserved vindication of Maria Montessori’s contributi...
ndpr.nd.edu
January 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
" “It is time for a revolution in moral philosophy, one that takes seriously the moral life of the child and the possibility that children can teach adults what human flourishing looks like”"
This looks AMAZING! AND MAFLA is offering reciprocity to members of other state orgs! Hope to join from Chicago💜
Check out what MAFLA is offering in 2025! mafla.org/pdonline/win...
January 9, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This looks AMAZING! AND MAFLA is offering reciprocity to members of other state orgs! Hope to join from Chicago💜
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Here’s how your cat can be part of the Field Museum’s "Cats: Predators to Pets" exhibit:
Here's How Your Cat Can Be Part Of The Field Museum's ‘Cats: Predators To Pets’ Exhibit
In the “That’s My Cat!” contest, 10 cats per month will be featured on the museum's social media before three finalists are selected. Field curators added the contest to the exhibit imported from…
buff.ly
December 16, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Here’s how your cat can be part of the Field Museum’s "Cats: Predators to Pets" exhibit:
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December 2, 2024 at 10:06 PM
#EarlyLang teachers it would be great to have your voices and experience represented here! I will be investigating ways to fund participation and share them on this thread. If you know of ways to do that please share here as well!
www.aatsp.org/page/2025-Co...
www.aatsp.org/page/2025-Co...
December 1, 2024 at 6:08 PM
#EarlyLang teachers it would be great to have your voices and experience represented here! I will be investigating ways to fund participation and share them on this thread. If you know of ways to do that please share here as well!
www.aatsp.org/page/2025-Co...
www.aatsp.org/page/2025-Co...
Thank you Betsy Basom for your service as Chair of the Language Learning for Children SIG! #actfl24 #EarlyLang
November 24, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Thank you Betsy Basom for your service as Chair of the Language Learning for Children SIG! #actfl24 #EarlyLang
