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I went to El Salvador hoping to meet with Kilmar and check on his well-being, and I had the chance to do that last night.
Our courts have been clear: this was an ILLEGAL abduction. I’m speaking now about my meeting with Kilmar and our work to bring him home:
Our courts have been clear: this was an ILLEGAL abduction. I’m speaking now about my meeting with Kilmar and our work to bring him home:
Van Hollen Holds Media Availability at Dulles Upon Return from El Salvador
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
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April 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I went to El Salvador hoping to meet with Kilmar and check on his well-being, and I had the chance to do that last night.
Our courts have been clear: this was an ILLEGAL abduction. I’m speaking now about my meeting with Kilmar and our work to bring him home:
Our courts have been clear: this was an ILLEGAL abduction. I’m speaking now about my meeting with Kilmar and our work to bring him home:
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I’m about to board my flight to El Salvador, where I hope to meet with senior government officials to discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.
I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.
Headed to El Salvador to meet with government officials and discuss return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
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April 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I’m about to board my flight to El Salvador, where I hope to meet with senior government officials to discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.
I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.
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We wanted to reshare this with more details—please help spread the word! This is getting out of hand—they just can’t accept a loss.
April 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We wanted to reshare this with more details—please help spread the word! This is getting out of hand—they just can’t accept a loss.
Every America child must learn basic economics and history.
It is a necessity.
Today proves my point.
It is a necessity.
Today proves my point.
April 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Every America child must learn basic economics and history.
It is a necessity.
Today proves my point.
It is a necessity.
Today proves my point.
Misinformation, disinformation, fake news..what's a social studies teacher to do?
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The Silence Trap
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April 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Misinformation, disinformation, fake news..what's a social studies teacher to do?
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Sen. Jim Banks told a laid off U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who approached him that they “probably deserved it” and they “seem like a clown.”
April 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Sen. Jim Banks told a laid off U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who approached him that they “probably deserved it” and they “seem like a clown.”
We don’t need more surface-level solutions in education. We need lasting change.
That’s why I created this space on Substack—for conversations that matter and offer frameworks.
If this resonates with you, hit subscribe, share, and let’s build something better.
jenniferssmith100.substack.com
That’s why I created this space on Substack—for conversations that matter and offer frameworks.
If this resonates with you, hit subscribe, share, and let’s build something better.
jenniferssmith100.substack.com
Voice in Education | Jennifer Smith | Substack
Voice in Education shines a light on the problems, crafts solutions, and brainstorms ideas to reimagine education for the new era. If you are a parent, teacher, or administrator, I'll have something t...
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March 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We don’t need more surface-level solutions in education. We need lasting change.
That’s why I created this space on Substack—for conversations that matter and offer frameworks.
If this resonates with you, hit subscribe, share, and let’s build something better.
jenniferssmith100.substack.com
That’s why I created this space on Substack—for conversations that matter and offer frameworks.
If this resonates with you, hit subscribe, share, and let’s build something better.
jenniferssmith100.substack.com
What's a teacher worth to you?
What's it worth to have someone teach you to read?
What's it worth to have someone kindly explain how to interact with peers?
What's it worth to have someone encourage you? And believe in you?
That's what teachers do. Every. Single. Day.
So, what's it worth?
What's it worth to have someone teach you to read?
What's it worth to have someone kindly explain how to interact with peers?
What's it worth to have someone encourage you? And believe in you?
That's what teachers do. Every. Single. Day.
So, what's it worth?
March 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
What's a teacher worth to you?
What's it worth to have someone teach you to read?
What's it worth to have someone kindly explain how to interact with peers?
What's it worth to have someone encourage you? And believe in you?
That's what teachers do. Every. Single. Day.
So, what's it worth?
What's it worth to have someone teach you to read?
What's it worth to have someone kindly explain how to interact with peers?
What's it worth to have someone encourage you? And believe in you?
That's what teachers do. Every. Single. Day.
So, what's it worth?
It's time for a new approach.
It's time for creative thinking.
It's time to build coalitions.
It's time for this--
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It's time for creative thinking.
It's time to build coalitions.
It's time for this--
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Let's Trust Teachers with Our Future
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March 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
It's time for a new approach.
It's time for creative thinking.
It's time to build coalitions.
It's time for this--
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
It's time for creative thinking.
It's time to build coalitions.
It's time for this--
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
Senate approved all appontees.
March 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Senate approved all appontees.
What if we completely rethought what it means to be a teacher?
Not just as an overworked, underpaid professional juggling a thousand tasks—but as a skilled expert, a guide, a creator of transformative learning experiences.
What’s one thing you’d change about the way the profession is structured?
Not just as an overworked, underpaid professional juggling a thousand tasks—but as a skilled expert, a guide, a creator of transformative learning experiences.
What’s one thing you’d change about the way the profession is structured?
March 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
What if we completely rethought what it means to be a teacher?
Not just as an overworked, underpaid professional juggling a thousand tasks—but as a skilled expert, a guide, a creator of transformative learning experiences.
What’s one thing you’d change about the way the profession is structured?
Not just as an overworked, underpaid professional juggling a thousand tasks—but as a skilled expert, a guide, a creator of transformative learning experiences.
What’s one thing you’d change about the way the profession is structured?
Teachers are the key to the future—because every world-changing idea, breakthrough, and leader starts in a classroom.
March 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Teachers are the key to the future—because every world-changing idea, breakthrough, and leader starts in a classroom.
What’s one thing in education you wish you could change overnight? Seriously—drop it in the comments. No filter. No limits.
I’ll dive into some of your answers sharing strategies and insights on how we can start making real shifts now. Because change doesn’t happen by waiting—it happens by doing.
I’ll dive into some of your answers sharing strategies and insights on how we can start making real shifts now. Because change doesn’t happen by waiting—it happens by doing.
March 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
What’s one thing in education you wish you could change overnight? Seriously—drop it in the comments. No filter. No limits.
I’ll dive into some of your answers sharing strategies and insights on how we can start making real shifts now. Because change doesn’t happen by waiting—it happens by doing.
I’ll dive into some of your answers sharing strategies and insights on how we can start making real shifts now. Because change doesn’t happen by waiting—it happens by doing.
Education is filled with complex, messy, and “impossible” problems. I happen to love those.
The way I see it—there’s always a way forward. Sometimes it’s about shifting perspect or about breaking old rules. But solutions exist, and I’m here to uncover them.
This week's focus-teacher retention.
The way I see it—there’s always a way forward. Sometimes it’s about shifting perspect or about breaking old rules. But solutions exist, and I’m here to uncover them.
This week's focus-teacher retention.
March 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Education is filled with complex, messy, and “impossible” problems. I happen to love those.
The way I see it—there’s always a way forward. Sometimes it’s about shifting perspect or about breaking old rules. But solutions exist, and I’m here to uncover them.
This week's focus-teacher retention.
The way I see it—there’s always a way forward. Sometimes it’s about shifting perspect or about breaking old rules. But solutions exist, and I’m here to uncover them.
This week's focus-teacher retention.
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The pandemic didn’t break education. It revealed what was already broken.
→ Inequity in resources.
→ Outdated teaching models.
→ The unrealistic demands placed on teachers.
We saw it. We lived it. Now—what are we going to do about it?
www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Tea...
The pandemic didn’t break education. It revealed what was already broken.
→ Inequity in resources.
→ Outdated teaching models.
→ The unrealistic demands placed on teachers.
We saw it. We lived it. Now—what are we going to do about it?
www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Tea...
Pandemic Teaching: Notes from the Classroom
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March 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
🎉FREE BOOK TODAY🎉
The pandemic didn’t break education. It revealed what was already broken.
→ Inequity in resources.
→ Outdated teaching models.
→ The unrealistic demands placed on teachers.
We saw it. We lived it. Now—what are we going to do about it?
www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Tea...
The pandemic didn’t break education. It revealed what was already broken.
→ Inequity in resources.
→ Outdated teaching models.
→ The unrealistic demands placed on teachers.
We saw it. We lived it. Now—what are we going to do about it?
www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Tea...
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I've been a social studies teacher my whole career.
A few years ago, questions began to bubble up for me.
Especially after January 6th.
And I wrote this essay. Which I feel will resonate with many in this moment.
It's in my book, Notes from the Classroom.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
A few years ago, questions began to bubble up for me.
Especially after January 6th.
And I wrote this essay. Which I feel will resonate with many in this moment.
It's in my book, Notes from the Classroom.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
I'm a Social Studies Teacher. What Will I Teach if Democracy Ends?
Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash
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March 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I've been a social studies teacher my whole career.
A few years ago, questions began to bubble up for me.
Especially after January 6th.
And I wrote this essay. Which I feel will resonate with many in this moment.
It's in my book, Notes from the Classroom.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
A few years ago, questions began to bubble up for me.
Especially after January 6th.
And I wrote this essay. Which I feel will resonate with many in this moment.
It's in my book, Notes from the Classroom.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
Friendly reminder: this is college acceptance season.
Students are now choosing what universities they want to attend.
Columbia's decision will have an impact.
Students are now choosing what universities they want to attend.
Columbia's decision will have an impact.
March 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Friendly reminder: this is college acceptance season.
Students are now choosing what universities they want to attend.
Columbia's decision will have an impact.
Students are now choosing what universities they want to attend.
Columbia's decision will have an impact.
I've been a social studies teacher my whole career.
A few years ago, questions began to bubble up for me.
Especially after January 6th.
And I wrote this essay. Which I feel will resonate with many in this moment.
It's in my book, Notes from the Classroom.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
A few years ago, questions began to bubble up for me.
Especially after January 6th.
And I wrote this essay. Which I feel will resonate with many in this moment.
It's in my book, Notes from the Classroom.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
I'm a Social Studies Teacher. What Will I Teach if Democracy Ends?
Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash
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March 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I've been a social studies teacher my whole career.
A few years ago, questions began to bubble up for me.
Especially after January 6th.
And I wrote this essay. Which I feel will resonate with many in this moment.
It's in my book, Notes from the Classroom.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
A few years ago, questions began to bubble up for me.
Especially after January 6th.
And I wrote this essay. Which I feel will resonate with many in this moment.
It's in my book, Notes from the Classroom.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
In my 20+ year career innovating in education, I have seen ONE thing that sets successful innovators apart.
Ability to build relationships.
You can have-
🔹️ideas
🔹️processes
🔹️commitment
🔹️creativity
But if you can't build relationships, you're not going to get anywhere.
Ability to build relationships.
You can have-
🔹️ideas
🔹️processes
🔹️commitment
🔹️creativity
But if you can't build relationships, you're not going to get anywhere.
March 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In my 20+ year career innovating in education, I have seen ONE thing that sets successful innovators apart.
Ability to build relationships.
You can have-
🔹️ideas
🔹️processes
🔹️commitment
🔹️creativity
But if you can't build relationships, you're not going to get anywhere.
Ability to build relationships.
You can have-
🔹️ideas
🔹️processes
🔹️commitment
🔹️creativity
But if you can't build relationships, you're not going to get anywhere.
Can We Still Teach the Boston Tea Party?
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March 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️
Shamrock Shakes are a thing in our family every March 17th.
And today is sunny and warm, so we'll enjoy it outside.
I'm also celebrating my Kindle Countdown Deal. Pandemic Teaching:Reflections from the Playground is only $3.99 today.
www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Tea...
Shamrock Shakes are a thing in our family every March 17th.
And today is sunny and warm, so we'll enjoy it outside.
I'm also celebrating my Kindle Countdown Deal. Pandemic Teaching:Reflections from the Playground is only $3.99 today.
www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Tea...
March 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️
Shamrock Shakes are a thing in our family every March 17th.
And today is sunny and warm, so we'll enjoy it outside.
I'm also celebrating my Kindle Countdown Deal. Pandemic Teaching:Reflections from the Playground is only $3.99 today.
www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Tea...
Shamrock Shakes are a thing in our family every March 17th.
And today is sunny and warm, so we'll enjoy it outside.
I'm also celebrating my Kindle Countdown Deal. Pandemic Teaching:Reflections from the Playground is only $3.99 today.
www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Tea...
I teach the 3 branches and separation of powers.
Here's one of my tools in case you need a reminder.
youtu.be/pKSGyiT-o3o?...
Here's one of my tools in case you need a reminder.
youtu.be/pKSGyiT-o3o?...
America - Three Ring Government - Schoolhouse Rock
YouTube video by Schoolhouse Rock
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March 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I teach the 3 branches and separation of powers.
Here's one of my tools in case you need a reminder.
youtu.be/pKSGyiT-o3o?...
Here's one of my tools in case you need a reminder.
youtu.be/pKSGyiT-o3o?...
Five years ago this week, I got the news.
Shift all of your teaching online. Immediately. Lockdown.
So, I started writing about my experiences. This is one of those essays I wrote in 2020.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
Shift all of your teaching online. Immediately. Lockdown.
So, I started writing about my experiences. This is one of those essays I wrote in 2020.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
A Teacher In Mourning
On the eve of my 23rd year in middle school
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March 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Five years ago this week, I got the news.
Shift all of your teaching online. Immediately. Lockdown.
So, I started writing about my experiences. This is one of those essays I wrote in 2020.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
Shift all of your teaching online. Immediately. Lockdown.
So, I started writing about my experiences. This is one of those essays I wrote in 2020.
open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...