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Dr. Leticia Trower
@leticiatrower.bsky.social
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Language lover. Passionate facilitator of learning. Mom. White cishet woman. EdD in Education Policy Organization and Leadership. She/her/Dr.
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Hey @nytgames.bsky.social, a changeling isn't a shapeshifter!
Merriam-Webster definition of changeling, which reads "a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy"
October 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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My 2025 Halloween costume:
Screenshot of items purchased online: a crown, a hi-vis vest, an I heart Paris T-shirt, a black balaclava, and a large lot of costume jewelry.
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Happy #Caturday #EduSky! Cinderpelt has a rhetorical question:
What's the point of abundance if it isn't shared?
An adorable grey tabby cat is laying on her back on a hardwood floor with her front paws up like a bunny and her tail curled up in a perfect O
April 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Novocaine
Helena Bonham Carter in Novocaine
April 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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English speakers please help! How would you fill in the blank to describe the item in the photo:
"A _____ of lettuce."
Ty in advance! Wd also love to know what part of the US or other country your English is from, & if it's your primary lang or not. 🩷🩷
#EduSky #MLLs #ESOL #language
A stock photo of one unit of lettuce - probably romaine lettuce. It's one full plant, cut at the bottom where it was harvested. What do you call a unit of romaine lettuce?
April 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Happy #Caturday #EduSky! Cinderpelt wants to know how you honored student voice this week 🩷
A grey tabby cat is curled up asleep on the back of a recliner, her tail wrapped around her.
March 30, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Happy #Catutday #EduSky! Sandstorm wishes you all a restful spring break, & says to remember that some of your students will have a lovely time away from school - but others won't! Be sensitive when talking about it when they get back 🩷
An adorable orange tabby cat is looking at the camera. His nose is very pink.
March 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Happy #Caturday #EduSky!
Sandbucket enjoys rest, and would like to remind everyone that rest isn't a reward, doesn't have to be earned, & is an important part of self-care - not a sign of laziness! Teachers, rest! Students, rest!
A very happy orange tabby cat looks at the camera from his very comfy spot lounging on a fuzzy blanket with an air of utter serenity and joy. He is laying on his side, his paws are white, and his nose is pink.
March 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Happy #PiDay!
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307816406286208999628034825...
Bitmoji of me writing "U=QTπ" on a chalkboard with chalk
March 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Love this quote from Kyne Santos:
"My experiences have allowed me to see a lot of parallels between our perception of numbers & our perception of gender. Both concepts have shifted in meaning over time, & while we explain them to children in simple terms, the reality is much more nuanced & radical."
Photo of the cover of the book "Math in Drag" by Kyne Santos. The cover is pink with a photo of the author in a gorgeous drag outfit that is red and sparkly, and the word "Drag" in the title is equally red and sparkly.
March 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Today's "why isn't this word in the word list for the NYT Spelling Bee??":
FOSSA
#NYTgames
Photo of a fossa, which Merriam-Webster defines as "a slender, long-tailed, carnivorous mammal of Madagascar that has retractile claws usually reddish-brown or sometimes black, short, thick fur, and anal scent glands." The one in the picture is brown, and is standing on a rock. It looks sort of like a dog with a weasel's face.
March 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Today's "why isn't this word in the word list for the NYT Spelling Bee??":
BATMAN
#NYTgames
Screenshot of the Merriam-Webster website's definition of BATMAN: "an orderly of a British military officer "
March 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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#InternationalWomensDay seems like a good day to reiterate this:
I'm a cisgender woman. Acknowledging the existence of transgender & gender-diverse ppl does NOT deprive me of dignity, safety, well-being, or opportunities. Promoting the rights of transgender & gender-diverse ppl takes nothing from me
Bitmoji of me and the words "Happy International Women's Day!"
March 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Happy #Caturday and #InternationalWomensDay! Cinderpelt asked me to share this with everyone on #EduSky:
Pretending race doesn't exist = neglecting the needs of students of color.
Failing to speak up when trans people are erased = neglecting the needs of LGBTQ+ students.
A grey tabby cat looks up at the camera with wide eyes and long white whiskers
March 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Today's "why isn't this word in the word list for the NYT Spelling Bee??":
HOGMANAY
(I was so proud of myself for seeing that pangram!!!!)
#NYTgames
Screenshot of the Merriam-Webster website's definition of HOGMANAY: "the eve of New Year's Day" (in Scotland)
March 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Pi Day is one of my favorite holidays!!! And there are SO many activities schools can do to celebrate! Of course, my favorite thing to do on Pi Day is bake pies - here's my favorite, from 2023 👩🏼‍🍳
Cherry pie with the top crust made of the first thirteen digits of pi: 3.141592653589
March 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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Happy #Caturday! Sandstorm says:
Shifting your mindset to center the student's experience, & frame them as an active participant in their own learning, will always be more effective than centering the teacher's perspective & framing the student as either "compliant" or "non-compliant."
#EduSky
A sleepy orange tabby cat looks up at the camera from his comfy spot on a soft blanket
March 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Today's "why isn't this word in the word list for the NYT Spelling Bee??":
CARACAL
#NYTgames
Screenshot of the Merriam-Webster website's definition of CARACAL: "a long-legged reddish-brown nocturnal cat of savannas in Africa and parts of Asia that has long pointed ears with a tuft of black hairs at the tip"
February 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Poster for the movie The House of Yes, showing Parker Posey as the character Jackie O, wearing a pink outfit and pink pillbox hat.
February 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Happy #Caturday! Cinderpelt asked me to remind everyone on #EduSky that kids don't learn by being told stuff - they learn by DOING stuff (thinking, solving, creating)!! So make sure it's the students - not the teacher - who's doing the most in your class 🙂
A grey tabby cat sitting on a hardwood floor is looking up at the camera with a slightly annoyed or perhaps perplexed expression
February 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Hello #PD4uAndMe, I'm Leticia, rhymes with uh-fish-uh, education consultant and author, and avid reader!
Bitmoji of me sitting on a mushroom reading a book
February 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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#PD4uAndMe
I'm reading this with my long distance bestie right now, only 3-4 chapters/week, then we discuss before reading on. It's forced me to slow down, & I'm noticing details & spending time on wondering & predicting much more than I think I would have without the schedule. I also love it!
Cover of the book Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. The cover art is a painting of a woman wearing a plain orange long-sleeved top and a plain brown skirt, with her arms crossed. She has long brown hair. We can only see her from her knees to her neck. Along the edge of the cover is the text "#1 New York Times Best Seller"
February 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Ah, the Vimes "Boots" theory of socioeconomic unfairness surfaces again! This time in this beautiful & poignant sticker by @liberaljane.bsky.social
A sticker that says "Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor. -James Baldwin." The sticker takes the form of a person wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie, facing away, with the quote on the back of the hoodie.
February 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Happy #Caturday!
Cinderpelt wonders:
What if we (neurotypical ppl) stopped considering our interpretation of things like tone of voice & body language to be the "correct" interpretation, & instead acknowledged that it's just ONE interpretation - & that others are just as valid?
#EduSky
A grey tabby cat sleeps peacefully with her tail curled around her body.
February 15, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Happy Valentine's Day! What a perfect day to tell people that you love them:
🩷Partners
🩷Besties
🩷Kids
🩷Family
🩷Pets
🩷Anyone who has really been there for you when you needed it
Bitmoji of me holding a giant homemade card that says "Happy Valentine's Day" with a big red heart
February 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM