Steph, M. A.
@stephfunnylaughter.bsky.social
Shakespeare enthusiast. Feminist. M.A. in English Literature. English professor/English Ed Program Coordinator. Overeducated. Read Shakespeare. Literacy is power. 📚 she/her
Education Blog:
http://englishteacherinsights.wordpress.com
Education Blog:
http://englishteacherinsights.wordpress.com
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Hi all. Here’s a bit of an introduction to who I am.
I’m an English professor teaching and advising students pursuing degrees in secondary English Education. I taught English for grades 8-12 for six years before making the jump to higher ed. I’ve been in this position for four years.
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I’m an English professor teaching and advising students pursuing degrees in secondary English Education. I taught English for grades 8-12 for six years before making the jump to higher ed. I’ve been in this position for four years.
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Thanks for sharing.
Hi all.
Hazel has some unexpected emergency vet bills from today (I think she’s going to be okay).
The cost was a lot and I could use some help covering it.
If you’d like to help, I’m linking my #PangoBooks bookshop and #Poshmark shop in the next two skeets.
Thanks, folks. 💜
Hazel has some unexpected emergency vet bills from today (I think she’s going to be okay).
The cost was a lot and I could use some help covering it.
If you’d like to help, I’m linking my #PangoBooks bookshop and #Poshmark shop in the next two skeets.
Thanks, folks. 💜
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Thanks for sharing.
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Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
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The Department of Education is making changes to federal borrowing limits, and the result could affect whether students will be able to afford graduate school.
Graduate Programs Will Soon Feel the Brunt of Loan Caps as Changes to Federal Aid Advance
If fewer students can afford to enroll, higher-ed advocates say, colleges may struggle to sustain many of their master’s and professional degrees.
chroni.cl
November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Department of Education is making changes to federal borrowing limits, and the result could affect whether students will be able to afford graduate school.
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Hi all.
Hazel has some unexpected emergency vet bills from today (I think she’s going to be okay).
The cost was a lot and I could use some help covering it.
If you’d like to help, I’m linking my #PangoBooks bookshop and #Poshmark shop in the next two skeets.
Thanks, folks. 💜
Hazel has some unexpected emergency vet bills from today (I think she’s going to be okay).
The cost was a lot and I could use some help covering it.
If you’d like to help, I’m linking my #PangoBooks bookshop and #Poshmark shop in the next two skeets.
Thanks, folks. 💜
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Hi all.
Hazel has some unexpected emergency vet bills from today (I think she’s going to be okay).
The cost was a lot and I could use some help covering it.
If you’d like to help, I’m linking my #PangoBooks bookshop and #Poshmark shop in the next two skeets.
Thanks, folks. 💜
Hazel has some unexpected emergency vet bills from today (I think she’s going to be okay).
The cost was a lot and I could use some help covering it.
If you’d like to help, I’m linking my #PangoBooks bookshop and #Poshmark shop in the next two skeets.
Thanks, folks. 💜
Hi all.
Hazel has some unexpected emergency vet bills from today (I think she’s going to be okay).
The cost was a lot and I could use some help covering it.
If you’d like to help, I’m linking my #PangoBooks bookshop and #Poshmark shop in the next two skeets.
Thanks, folks. 💜
Hazel has some unexpected emergency vet bills from today (I think she’s going to be okay).
The cost was a lot and I could use some help covering it.
If you’d like to help, I’m linking my #PangoBooks bookshop and #Poshmark shop in the next two skeets.
Thanks, folks. 💜
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Hi all.
Hazel has some unexpected emergency vet bills from today (I think she’s going to be okay).
The cost was a lot and I could use some help covering it.
If you’d like to help, I’m linking my #PangoBooks bookshop and #Poshmark shop in the next two skeets.
Thanks, folks. 💜
Hazel has some unexpected emergency vet bills from today (I think she’s going to be okay).
The cost was a lot and I could use some help covering it.
If you’d like to help, I’m linking my #PangoBooks bookshop and #Poshmark shop in the next two skeets.
Thanks, folks. 💜
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Breaking news: Abby Zwerner, a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old first-grade student in 2023, was awarded $10 million in her civil suit against the former assistant principal.
Va. teacher shot by student wins suit against former assistant principal
Abby Zwerner, formerly a teacher at Richneck Elementary School, was shot by her 6-year-old first grade student in 2023.
wapo.st
November 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Breaking news: Abby Zwerner, a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old first-grade student in 2023, was awarded $10 million in her civil suit against the former assistant principal.
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Text from a friend:
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Text from a friend:
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On the Podcast: Improvised Shakespeare Company celebrates its 20th anniversary w/ performances in Chicago, LA, and all over the country, and founder Blaine Swen discusses how ISC outgrew its humble origins. HEAR HERE (or wherever you get your podcasts)! @americantheatre.org
Improvised Shakespeare Company - Reduced Shakespeare Company
Chicago's Improvised Shakespeare Company celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025, and founder/director Blaine Swendiscusses the company's humble origins and how it now performs regularly in Chicago an...
www.reducedshakespeare.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
On the Podcast: Improvised Shakespeare Company celebrates its 20th anniversary w/ performances in Chicago, LA, and all over the country, and founder Blaine Swen discusses how ISC outgrew its humble origins. HEAR HERE (or wherever you get your podcasts)! @americantheatre.org
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NEW: Shelter in place issued in Louisville following reports of UPS plane crash
Shelter in place issued in Louisville following reports of plane crash
Officials and eyewitnesses reported a large cloud of dark, heavy smoke in the vicinity of Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville Tuesday evening.
www.lpm.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
NEW: Shelter in place issued in Louisville following reports of UPS plane crash
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Kentucky, we are aware of a reported plane crash near Louisville International Airport. First responders are onsite, and we will share more information as available. Please pray for the pilots, crew and everyone affected. We will share more soon.
November 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Kentucky, we are aware of a reported plane crash near Louisville International Airport. First responders are onsite, and we will share more information as available. Please pray for the pilots, crew and everyone affected. We will share more soon.
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Breaking:
Trump now says he will NOT abide by a federal judge's order to disburse SNAP benefits — despite the admin saying just yesterday it would partially fund November benefits.
He says SNAP benefits "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government."
Trump now says he will NOT abide by a federal judge's order to disburse SNAP benefits — despite the admin saying just yesterday it would partially fund November benefits.
He says SNAP benefits "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government."
November 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Breaking:
Trump now says he will NOT abide by a federal judge's order to disburse SNAP benefits — despite the admin saying just yesterday it would partially fund November benefits.
He says SNAP benefits "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government."
Trump now says he will NOT abide by a federal judge's order to disburse SNAP benefits — despite the admin saying just yesterday it would partially fund November benefits.
He says SNAP benefits "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government."
Working on gathering things to donate to the food bank on campus here—they’ve noted a significant need even before SNAP cuts.
Do what you can, folks. You can also donate money—food banks will use it to fill in the gaps for what isn’t donated.
Do what you can, folks. You can also donate money—food banks will use it to fill in the gaps for what isn’t donated.
Our building is 80% free and reduced lunch. The SNAP cuts (or even delays) are going to have a huge impact on our students. We are doing a food drive at our school. Pictured is my contribution to the drive so far. If you can and are able to donate find a food bank close. You can help someone.
November 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Working on gathering things to donate to the food bank on campus here—they’ve noted a significant need even before SNAP cuts.
Do what you can, folks. You can also donate money—food banks will use it to fill in the gaps for what isn’t donated.
Do what you can, folks. You can also donate money—food banks will use it to fill in the gaps for what isn’t donated.
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“Toad, Toad, wake up,” said Frog. “Look at your garden!”
Toad looked at his garden. Little green plants were coming up out of the ground.
Toad looked at his garden. Little green plants were coming up out of the ground.
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“Toad, Toad, wake up,” said Frog. “Look at your garden!”
Toad looked at his garden. Little green plants were coming up out of the ground.
Toad looked at his garden. Little green plants were coming up out of the ground.
Anxiety off the charts today. Struggling to do the bare minimum things I have to do.
November 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Anxiety off the charts today. Struggling to do the bare minimum things I have to do.
It’s 61°F in my office…
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It’s 61°F in my office…
#Booksamillion needs to be aware that its employees are asking educators to break FERPA.
To renew my educator membership, I was asked to show my school email inbox, which obviously has student information in it.
He would not accept my profile on the university website.
This is ridiculous.
To renew my educator membership, I was asked to show my school email inbox, which obviously has student information in it.
He would not accept my profile on the university website.
This is ridiculous.
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#Booksamillion needs to be aware that its employees are asking educators to break FERPA.
To renew my educator membership, I was asked to show my school email inbox, which obviously has student information in it.
He would not accept my profile on the university website.
This is ridiculous.
To renew my educator membership, I was asked to show my school email inbox, which obviously has student information in it.
He would not accept my profile on the university website.
This is ridiculous.
Have a good Halloween and beginning of November.
I’m off socials for a bit as I try to figure some things out, and hopefully find a little joy in putting up my Christmas tree.
I’m off socials for a bit as I try to figure some things out, and hopefully find a little joy in putting up my Christmas tree.
October 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Have a good Halloween and beginning of November.
I’m off socials for a bit as I try to figure some things out, and hopefully find a little joy in putting up my Christmas tree.
I’m off socials for a bit as I try to figure some things out, and hopefully find a little joy in putting up my Christmas tree.
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As a reminder
Friends,
If you are giving out candy this year, maybe consider also giving out food like ramen.
With things like SNAP being cut, the access to food is even more restricted.
Giving out food along with candy helps feed hungry bellies without the (unnecessary) shame many guardians feel.
#Halloween
If you are giving out candy this year, maybe consider also giving out food like ramen.
With things like SNAP being cut, the access to food is even more restricted.
Giving out food along with candy helps feed hungry bellies without the (unnecessary) shame many guardians feel.
#Halloween
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
As a reminder
As a reminder
Friends,
If you are giving out candy this year, maybe consider also giving out food like ramen.
With things like SNAP being cut, the access to food is even more restricted.
Giving out food along with candy helps feed hungry bellies without the (unnecessary) shame many guardians feel.
#Halloween
If you are giving out candy this year, maybe consider also giving out food like ramen.
With things like SNAP being cut, the access to food is even more restricted.
Giving out food along with candy helps feed hungry bellies without the (unnecessary) shame many guardians feel.
#Halloween
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
As a reminder
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Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.
October 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.
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I cannot believe there are still people in my mentions arguing that boycotting an election because the candidates aren’t addressing your issue is a way to get them to pay attention.
two men are talking to each other and one of them says that 's not how it works
ALT: two men are talking to each other and one of them says that 's not how it works
media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I cannot believe there are still people in my mentions arguing that boycotting an election because the candidates aren’t addressing your issue is a way to get them to pay attention.
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Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.
RFK Jr. must resign.
RFK Jr. must resign.
October 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.
RFK Jr. must resign.
RFK Jr. must resign.
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This is Minnie. She let out her first ever puppy bark today in an effort to bravely fend off her own reflection. 12/10 (TT: minnieandme11)
October 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is Minnie. She let out her first ever puppy bark today in an effort to bravely fend off her own reflection. 12/10 (TT: minnieandme11)