Jamie Wright
@jwrightteaches.bsky.social
TX teacher-librarian, with a focus on TAG, maker, IB-PYP, writing, and project-based instruction.
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I testified against HB900 in the last session, as did an eighth-grader. If you fall anywhere between "published author" and "middle schooler," love the freedom to read, and can make it to to the Capitol in Austin this Thursday to testify, I hope you will.
🚨🚨🚨RED ALERT, Texas book lovers. This bill (SB13) will be heard in committee on Thursday. Now is the time to let lawmakers know how bad it is. #BookSky
BREAKING: The bill Lt. Gov Dan Patrick promised would “guard against inappropriate books in public schools” finally dropped this week in the Tx Senate. Here’s my breakdown of its worst features. #BookSky #BannedBooks #Freadom substack.com/home/post/p-...
February 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I testified against HB900 in the last session, as did an eighth-grader. If you fall anywhere between "published author" and "middle schooler," love the freedom to read, and can make it to to the Capitol in Austin this Thursday to testify, I hope you will.
January books so far:
Playing the Cards You're Dealt by Varian Johnson (love Austin-area authors!), Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste, Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson, Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk, Odder by Katherine Applegate, and The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys & Steve Sheinkin. #HappyReading
Playing the Cards You're Dealt by Varian Johnson (love Austin-area authors!), Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste, Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson, Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk, Odder by Katherine Applegate, and The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys & Steve Sheinkin. #HappyReading
January 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
January books so far:
Playing the Cards You're Dealt by Varian Johnson (love Austin-area authors!), Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste, Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson, Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk, Odder by Katherine Applegate, and The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys & Steve Sheinkin. #HappyReading
Playing the Cards You're Dealt by Varian Johnson (love Austin-area authors!), Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste, Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson, Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk, Odder by Katherine Applegate, and The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys & Steve Sheinkin. #HappyReading
Very proud of - and thankful for - the incredible students and parent volunteers who spoke at tonight's LISD School Board meeting in celebration of our many community programs! I am lucky to work with great people, and I love learning with them every day! #MyStudentsAreFantastic #LoveMyVolunteers
January 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Very proud of - and thankful for - the incredible students and parent volunteers who spoke at tonight's LISD School Board meeting in celebration of our many community programs! I am lucky to work with great people, and I love learning with them every day! #MyStudentsAreFantastic #LoveMyVolunteers
Excited to rebuild a positive network of educators, librarians, writers, and other creators! Happy to connect with learners - what voices in education are not-to-be-missed?
December 15, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Excited to rebuild a positive network of educators, librarians, writers, and other creators! Happy to connect with learners - what voices in education are not-to-be-missed?