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@wordsmith12.bsky.social
(ret) ELA teacher | writer | reader

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Embracing change, travel, adventure, and often chaos. Also, #GoBirds 💚🦅
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Writers, authors, scholars, professors, teachers:

I need compelling persuasive/argumentative NONFICTION texts my students can read and study in ordered to better understand the genre. Preferably no more than 10 pages and about issues that are current.
January 19, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Please support by calling your legislators
🚨Big news in Maryland: A new bill (HB27) would fund Long COVID research, treatment, and innovation. It’s a huge opportunity to lead on post-viral illness. Here's how to help. 🧵
January 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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When you focus on the regular people showing up magnificently in all of their flawed beauty, it helps you to keep going.
January 16, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Hey home adults,

If there’s a teacher in your students’ life who is making a positive impact on their learning, please send them an email, class dojo message, Remind, etc

It’s REALLY hard to keep going right now and a little kindness can go a long way.
January 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The one thing I should have expected (but maybe didn’t fully understand) is that once you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, there’s no such thing as a “routine” check up.
January 16, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Can we fire KP now?! #GoBirds 💚
January 12, 2026 at 12:59 AM
LFG Birds 💚
January 11, 2026 at 9:42 PM
100% this part ⬇️
You can hold students accountable without being unkind.
You can hold students accountable without focusing on punishment.
January 9, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Sometimes it’s hard to identify which part of the fkn mess is most disturbing. I’ve tried not to be overwhelmed by focusing on 1 thing. As an empathetic person, it’s impossible to drown out the sickening parts daily. Today’s atrocities are swallowed up by tomorrow’s… and the next day… and the ne—.
January 9, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Not that I was asking, but I think this answers the McKee question.
January 5, 2026 at 12:21 AM
PSA: turn your work alarm back on!

Pro tip: set an extra one!
January 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Always excited for game day #GoBirds 💚
January 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I’m guessing that 2026 isn’t going to be the year we needed. Sighs.
January 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Not as many as I wanted, but twice what I managed the previous year so I’ll take it! Happy NYE, and please be safe. #booksky
January 1, 2026 at 4:48 AM
I’m ending the year with this sort of break and a bit of exercise. I’m hoping to rekindle my habit and start feeling better.
December 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Oh hey, victory Monday 💚
December 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Good morning. It’s game day!! #GoBirds 💚
December 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Getting ready to do what we do
a woman is sitting on a bed holding a cup of coffee and a straw .
Alt: a woman is sitting on a bed holding a cup of coffee and a straw .
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December 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Let’s take care of each other today.
December 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This is such a bittersweet season for me. And now another person I loved gone too soon 💔
December 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I had the most fun in Philly this past weekend, so this work gig and prepping dinner is not working for me.
a woman in a black and white suit is making a funny face .
Alt: Moira Schitt expressing her pain
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December 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
And it feels so good! #GoBirds 💚
December 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Thank goodness it’s game day! And my crazy self will be at the Linc watching. #GoBirds
December 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Game day!! #GoBirds 💚
December 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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I’ve read almost $400 worth of library books this year. The library system is one of most transformative public resources we have.
December 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM