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Alex Shevrin Venet
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Educator & author. Books: Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education & Becoming an Everyday Changemaker. Vermont explorer in the #251club. Working on a memoir!
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Hey all, we're almost at the end of our Ed Books Against Hunger fund drive. It would mean a lot to me if you'd participate! Just donate to your local food shelf and then fill out the form below. It's my b-day next week, do this for my present 🥰 Please repost & share! #EduSky

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Promotional graphic for Ed Books Against Hunger. Text reads: Enter at bit.ly/EdBooksAgainstHunger. 1. Donate to your local food shelf 2. Fill out the raffle form 3. Our communities win, and you have the chance to win a copy of an amazing education book. Enter by 11/16. Swipe to see prizes. There's a cartoon graphic of many hands putting hearts into a donation jar. Raffle prizes. Thanks to these authors for donating their books! There are images of the book covers for the following books: Troublemakers by Carla Shalaby, Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations by Nawal Qarooni, Learning from Loss by Brittany R. Collins, Trauma-Responsive Schooling by Lyn Mikel Brown, Catharine Biddle, and Mark Tappan, Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools by Jen Alexander, Becoming an Everyday Changemaker by Alex Shevrin Venet, The Vulnerable Heart of Literacy by Elizabeth Dutro, Start Here Start Now by Liz Kleinrock, and Literacy for All by Shawna Coppola. Enter at Enter at https://bit.ly/EdBooksAgainstHunger Even more raffle prizes! Thanks to these authors for donating their books! There are images of the covers for the following books: The Pedagogy of Pathologization by Subini Annama, The Writing Teacher's Guide to Pedagogical Documentation by Angela Stockman, It Won't Be Easy by Tom Rademacher, Trauma-Responsive Pedagogy by Arlene Casimir and Courtney Baker, and Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice in Education Third Edition by Paul Gorski and Seema Pothini. Enter at Enter at https://bit.ly/EdBooksAgainstHunger
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Ed Books Against Hunger: in one week, educators from across the country have raised $1113 for our local book banks! You can enter to win an amazing book at bit.ly/EdBooksAgain..., or contribute to our total and put n/a for address if you don't need another book on your TBR :)
Promotional graphic for Ed Books Against Hunger. Text reads: Week 1 update: $1113 raised so far!!!! Enter at bit.ly/EdBooksAgainstHunger. Enter by 11/16. Swipe to see prizes. There's a cartoon graphic of many hands putting hearts into a donation jar.
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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I'm supposed to go to California next week and just got this email from United. 😬😬😬 I guess we'll see what happens over the next few days...
Dear Alex, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) recently directed every airline to reduce their schedules across 40 U.S. airports during the government shutdown. The FAA's goal is to relieve pressure on the aviation system so that every airline can continue to operate safely. That is the FAA's highest priority, and ours as well. No matter what environment we're operating in, United Airlines will not compromise on safety. Our flight reductions will start on Friday, November 7, and we'll make rolling updates to our schedule as the government
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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My next pay-what-you-can workshop is open for registration! It's on 11/17 and (fittingly for the week before Thanksgiving) we'll be talking about transitions in school: class to class, school to break and back to school, and more!

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promo image for workshop: trauma-informed transitions: class to class, school to break, break to school, and more! A pay-what-you-can workshop with Alex. There's a graphic of a winding and tangled maze.
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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finally, another hour later....SHE DID IT! Kitty girl was MAD but little does she know, she's about to head to the best of the best foster house and get luxury care.
photo of a gray cat's face through the bars of the humane cat trap humane cat trap with a gray kitty curled up inside
November 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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An hour or so later, we caught sight of Miss Ruby! Poor baby with her matted fur. We knew the trap was in the right spot, just needed her to go in...
A large gray cat with very matted fur on her back approaching a humane cat trap
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Ruby came by in the middle of the night (when the trap isn't set) which was a great sign. This morning, I woke up early and heated up some wet food to entice her, and set the trap...

...only to have Anchovy immediately get himself locked up 🙄
trail cam picture of an orange cat in a human trap yelling at the human trying to release him an orange cat poking his nose between the bars of a humane trap
November 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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On Day 3, we had a sighting of Ruby across the street on the porch of her old house, so Sue set up a second camera there. We had another sighting of her that day so I moved the trap in the evening.
A human cat trap set up on a concrete porch. There's a blanket over the top of the trap and a trail camera set up nearby
November 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Day 2 (Halloween) was also super rainy, a few curious neighborhood cats but no Ruby. I was feeling a little discouraged. When I went out to tie up the trap door for the night, saw this dude trick-or-treating
a raccoon poking its head out of a hole underneath a house. its little paws are folded over a cinderblock in a cute way a screenshot of a text thread. the text says "he didn't wait long" and it's accompanied by a night vision shot from the trail cam with the raccoon in front of the humane cat trap
November 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Day 1 was super rainy, no sign of Ruby. I did have to chase off our neighborhood orange cat Anchovy, who was very interested in the free meal. He returned at night and we got this very flattering pic of him on the trail cam 😆
a night vision trail camera picture of an orange cat (appears white in night vision). he's walking over a cinderblock so his back legs are folded in a goofy way and his butt is toward the camera
November 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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I work from home w/a mostly flexible schedule so Sue came over the next day and taught me how to set and reset the trap, what to do if we caught Ruby, etc, and left me with all the supplies I needed. She also set up a trail cam. We immediately got a customer, but it was not the right gray cat
a gray cat looking like it's contemplating its life choices inside a humane cat trap
November 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Someone in the group said, "hey, could this possibly be the cat from this post?" Some tagging and texting later, it was confirmed: the kitty I saw was Ruby.
screenshot of a facebook post from oct 12: "My aunt who lived in [redacted] on lower [redacted] street passed away, a family member was trying to take her cat to the vet a week ago, she broke free and has not been seen. her name is Ruby she is gray striped, she was about 20 pounds when she got loose, unfortunately we have no pictures of Ruby, she is extremely skittish, she was extremely attached to my aunt. I don't live in Vermont but if anyone thinks they may have seen her could you send me a message please. prayer hands emoji, thank you."
November 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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OK let's do a thread about my cat rescue journey this week! It was an amazing experience. I learned a ton and have a whole new appreciation for cat rescues and volunteer trappers.

It started when I was coming back from a walk on Wednesday and saw this cutie underneath my front porch
a gray cat sitting on some rocks in the sun. She has extremely matted fur and a grumpy looking little face with a white chin
November 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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2 pieces of good news!

1. Even MORE books added!
2. We have raised $300 so far!!!

I would love to see 5 new people contribute today, can you be one of them?

#EduSky
Promotional graphic for Ed Books Against Hunger. Text reads: Enter at bit.ly/EdBooksAgainstHunger. 1. Donate to your local food shelf 2. Fill out the raffle form 3. Our communities win, and you have the chance to win a copy of an amazing education book. Enter by 11/16. Swipe to see prizes. There's a cartoon graphic of many hands putting hearts into a donation jar. Raffle prizes. Thanks to these authors for donating their books! There are images of the book covers for the following books: Troublemakers by Carla Shalaby, Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations by Nawal Qarooni, Learning from Loss by Brittany R. Collins, Trauma-Responsive Schooling by Lyn Mikel Brown, Catharine Biddle, and Mark Tappan, Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools by Jen Alexander, Becoming an Everyday Changemaker by Alex Shevrin Venet, The Vulnerable Heart of Literacy by Elizabeth Dutro, Start Here Start Now by Liz Kleinrock, and Literacy for All by Shawna Coppola. Enter at Enter at https://bit.ly/EdBooksAgainstHunger Even more raffle prizes! Thanks to these authors for donating their books! There are images of the covers for the following books: The Pedagogy of Pathologization by Subini Annama, The Writing Teacher's Guide to Pedagogical Documentation by Angela Stockman, It Won't Be Easy by Tom Rademacher, Trauma-Responsive Pedagogy by Arlene Casimir and Courtney Baker, and Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice in Education Third Edition by Paul Gorski and Seema Pothini. Enter at Enter at https://bit.ly/EdBooksAgainstHunger
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Education community, let's show everyone what we really mean by community care. Please participate, repost, and share with your networks! #EduSky

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Promotional graphic for Ed Books Against Hunger. Text reads: Enter at bit.ly/EdBooksAgainstHunger. 1. Donate to your local food shelf 2. Fill out the raffle form 3. Our communities win, and you have the chance to win a copy of an amazing education book. Enter by 11/16. Swipe to see prizes. There's a cartoon graphic of many hands putting hearts into a donation jar. Raffle prizes. Thanks to these authors for donating their books! There are images of the book covers for the following books: Troublemakers by Carla Shalaby, Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations by Nawal Qarooni, Learning from Loss by Brittany R. Collins, Trauma-Responsive Schooling by Lyn Mikel Brown, Catharine Biddle, and Mark Tappan, Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools by Jen Alexander, Becoming an Everyday Changemaker by Alex Shevrin Venet, The Vulnerable Heart of Literacy by Elizabeth Dutro, Start Here Start Now by Liz Kleinrock, and Literacy for All by Shawna Coppola.
October 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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This is my favorite neighbor. His name is Anchovy and he likes to headbutt your legs and then do a dramatic flop n' roll when he sees you. His hobbies include terrorizing the other neighborhood cats and climbing onto my roof to terrorize my indoor cat. And chasing butterflies 🥹
an orange cat rolling onto his back on a sidewalk with big leafy bushes and sunlight dappling all around
October 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Peak foliage may have passed in other parts of VT but it's popping in my neighborhood.
A bush - I think Hydrangea? - with faded pink flowers and bright yellow/orange leaves
October 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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This was sooooo fun!!! It's truly amazing to think about the sole dude who created Stardew Valley making the entire game by himself AND the original composition of all the music. Sounded great in orchestral arrangements!
An orchestra standing on stage beneath a screen with a graphic for Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons
October 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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A bright red orange sugar maple tree against a blue sky
September 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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September 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Absolutely nothing like fall in Vermont.
A forest path strewn with multicolor fallen leaves
September 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Timeline cleanse & a little bit of happiness during a shitty week:

This weekend I officiated my brother's wedding on a whale-watching boat in MA. Five whales and a school of dolphins showed up right as we did the ceremony and hung out until the sun was setting. Magic.

(photos taken by my uncle)
a humpback whale's tail rising out of the water. It's black with a faded white pattern on both sides six dolphins leaping through the waves a humpback whale's spout misting into the air
September 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Over on IG, I've been doing a series with reflection questions and reminders about the four priorities. Head over there if a refresher might help as you start the year (or if you want to learn about the framework for the first time!) @/UnconditionalLearning on IG.
four proactive priorities of trauma-informed education: predictability, flexibility, connection, empowerment
August 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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I join you in your quest for vengeance. once they gave me this abomination of a to-go cup at their downtown location and I've never gotten over it
my hand holding a reusable cup for a cold beverage. the cup is made of paper and has flaps that fold over for a lid but you can see they don't fit together very well. the reusable straw looks flimsy.
August 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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It's our anniversary, aka the yearly excuse to share amazing wedding photos
A bridge and groom walking hand in hand toward a Vermont covered bridge
August 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM