D.J. VanHoy
@vandav.bsky.social
(She/Her/Hers)
Theatre Arts Educator. 🎭👩🏻🏫
Dog Mom. 🐶🥰
Book Worm. 📖🪱
Mental Health Advocate. 🧠📢
Nature Enthusiast. 🏕️🌞
Find me on Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/vandav
Theatre Arts Educator. 🎭👩🏻🏫
Dog Mom. 🐶🥰
Book Worm. 📖🪱
Mental Health Advocate. 🧠📢
Nature Enthusiast. 🏕️🌞
Find me on Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/vandav
I spend November through February constantly wondering what’s wrong with me. Then it’s sixty degrees two days in a row and I remember I have SAD.
March 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I spend November through February constantly wondering what’s wrong with me. Then it’s sixty degrees two days in a row and I remember I have SAD.
My current coping skill is re-watching the Kendrick Lamar half-time show.
March 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
My current coping skill is re-watching the Kendrick Lamar half-time show.
Reposted by D.J. VanHoy
Which of these groups of kids are NC lawmakers most focused on serving?
March 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Which of these groups of kids are NC lawmakers most focused on serving?
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Basic Woman’s Entire Personality Revolves Around Things She Enjoys
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March 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Basic Woman’s Entire Personality Revolves Around Things She Enjoys
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Current read: The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror
“Hauntings, and a variety of horrifying secrets, lurk in the places we once called home. […] these stories shed a harsh light on the scariest tales we grew up with.”
#booksky📚💙
“Hauntings, and a variety of horrifying secrets, lurk in the places we once called home. […] these stories shed a harsh light on the scariest tales we grew up with.”
#booksky📚💙
March 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Current read: The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror
“Hauntings, and a variety of horrifying secrets, lurk in the places we once called home. […] these stories shed a harsh light on the scariest tales we grew up with.”
#booksky📚💙
“Hauntings, and a variety of horrifying secrets, lurk in the places we once called home. […] these stories shed a harsh light on the scariest tales we grew up with.”
#booksky📚💙
Reposted by D.J. VanHoy
I NEED GOOD, THOUGHTFUL LEADERS TO GET WAY BETTER AT USING THE INTERNET LIKE FIVE YEARS AGO
March 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I NEED GOOD, THOUGHTFUL LEADERS TO GET WAY BETTER AT USING THE INTERNET LIKE FIVE YEARS AGO
Currently reading: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
“Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, … a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival.”
“Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, … a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival.”
March 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Currently reading: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
“Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, … a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival.”
“Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, … a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival.”
Reposted by D.J. VanHoy
In a win for democracy, a federal court ruled that the government’s human resources office unlawfully exceeded its authority by ordering agencies to fire thousands of probationary federal workers in February.
Judge Says Trump Administration Ordering Mass Firings Was Unlawful
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In a win for democracy, a federal court ruled that the government’s human resources office unlawfully exceeded its authority by ordering agencies to fire thousands of probationary federal workers in February.
Reposted by D.J. VanHoy
Want to move beyond “sit and get” student presentations? Check out these tips to get students sharing their learning in more creative and engaging ways. ✨
#MiddleSchoolTeacher #HighSchoolTeacher
#MiddleSchoolTeacher #HighSchoolTeacher
Getting Creative With Student Presentations
Teachers can use these tips to guide students to share their learning in ways that are informative and genuinely engaging.
buff.ly
March 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Want to move beyond “sit and get” student presentations? Check out these tips to get students sharing their learning in more creative and engaging ways. ✨
#MiddleSchoolTeacher #HighSchoolTeacher
#MiddleSchoolTeacher #HighSchoolTeacher
Currently Reading: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Set in Pottstown, PA, the story opens in 1972 with the discovery of a skeleton in a well during construction. The narrative then flashes back to the 1920s and 30s, exploring the history of the town's Black and Jewish communities…
Set in Pottstown, PA, the story opens in 1972 with the discovery of a skeleton in a well during construction. The narrative then flashes back to the 1920s and 30s, exploring the history of the town's Black and Jewish communities…
March 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Currently Reading: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Set in Pottstown, PA, the story opens in 1972 with the discovery of a skeleton in a well during construction. The narrative then flashes back to the 1920s and 30s, exploring the history of the town's Black and Jewish communities…
Set in Pottstown, PA, the story opens in 1972 with the discovery of a skeleton in a well during construction. The narrative then flashes back to the 1920s and 30s, exploring the history of the town's Black and Jewish communities…
March 1, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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Looking for the latest research on what works in the classroom? We’ve got you covered. 📊✅
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social and @stephenmerrill.bsky.social broke down 10 essential education studies with practical takeaways for your teaching:
#EduSky #EdResearch
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social and @stephenmerrill.bsky.social broke down 10 essential education studies with practical takeaways for your teaching:
#EduSky #EdResearch
10 Studies Every Teacher Should Know About
How to integrate the science of reading, plan for effective review sessions with your students, think about inquiry-based learning, and more.
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February 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Looking for the latest research on what works in the classroom? We’ve got you covered. 📊✅
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social and @stephenmerrill.bsky.social broke down 10 essential education studies with practical takeaways for your teaching:
#EduSky #EdResearch
Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social and @stephenmerrill.bsky.social broke down 10 essential education studies with practical takeaways for your teaching:
#EduSky #EdResearch
Currently reading: Allegedly by Tiffany D Jackson
“Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myer’s Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting debut by Tiffany D. Jackson about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home.”
#booksky💙📚
#suspense
“Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myer’s Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting debut by Tiffany D. Jackson about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home.”
#booksky💙📚
#suspense
February 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Currently reading: Allegedly by Tiffany D Jackson
“Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myer’s Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting debut by Tiffany D. Jackson about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home.”
#booksky💙📚
#suspense
“Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myer’s Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting debut by Tiffany D. Jackson about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home.”
#booksky💙📚
#suspense
Currently reading: That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally
“Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there―or who she is.“
#booksky📚💙
#currentlyreading
#thriller
“Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there―or who she is.“
#booksky📚💙
#currentlyreading
#thriller
February 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Currently reading: That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally
“Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there―or who she is.“
#booksky📚💙
#currentlyreading
#thriller
“Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there―or who she is.“
#booksky📚💙
#currentlyreading
#thriller
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Formative assessment doesn’t have to be time-consuming. It can even be fun! 🎉
Edutopia’s @dalorleon.bsky.social shares a list of 28 creative, low-stakes strategies—gathered from our archives and community of educators:
Edutopia’s @dalorleon.bsky.social shares a list of 28 creative, low-stakes strategies—gathered from our archives and community of educators:
28 Ways to Quickly Check for Understanding
From sketching comics to drafting tweets, these fun—and fast—ways to check for understanding are creative and flexible.
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February 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Formative assessment doesn’t have to be time-consuming. It can even be fun! 🎉
Edutopia’s @dalorleon.bsky.social shares a list of 28 creative, low-stakes strategies—gathered from our archives and community of educators:
Edutopia’s @dalorleon.bsky.social shares a list of 28 creative, low-stakes strategies—gathered from our archives and community of educators:
Currently Reading: A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
“A deep and compassionate novel about a young man who returns to 1940s Cajun country to visit a Black youth on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Together they come to understand the heroism of resisting.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
“A deep and compassionate novel about a young man who returns to 1940s Cajun country to visit a Black youth on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Together they come to understand the heroism of resisting.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
February 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Currently Reading: A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
“A deep and compassionate novel about a young man who returns to 1940s Cajun country to visit a Black youth on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Together they come to understand the heroism of resisting.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
“A deep and compassionate novel about a young man who returns to 1940s Cajun country to visit a Black youth on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Together they come to understand the heroism of resisting.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
Currently Reading: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
“With its keen observations of Black life and the condition of modern motherhood, as well as the consequences of motherless-ness, Seven Days in June is by turns humorous, warm and deeply sensual.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#romance
“With its keen observations of Black life and the condition of modern motherhood, as well as the consequences of motherless-ness, Seven Days in June is by turns humorous, warm and deeply sensual.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#romance
February 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Currently Reading: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
“With its keen observations of Black life and the condition of modern motherhood, as well as the consequences of motherless-ness, Seven Days in June is by turns humorous, warm and deeply sensual.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#romance
“With its keen observations of Black life and the condition of modern motherhood, as well as the consequences of motherless-ness, Seven Days in June is by turns humorous, warm and deeply sensual.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#romance
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February 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Currently reading: The Ugly Cry by Danielle Henderson
“With humor, wit, and deep insight, Danielle shares how she grew up and grew wise—and the lessons she’s carried from those days to these...”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#nonfiction
#memoir
“With humor, wit, and deep insight, Danielle shares how she grew up and grew wise—and the lessons she’s carried from those days to these...”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#nonfiction
#memoir
February 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Currently reading: The Ugly Cry by Danielle Henderson
“With humor, wit, and deep insight, Danielle shares how she grew up and grew wise—and the lessons she’s carried from those days to these...”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#nonfiction
#memoir
“With humor, wit, and deep insight, Danielle shares how she grew up and grew wise—and the lessons she’s carried from those days to these...”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#nonfiction
#memoir
Currently reading: One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole
“…a riveting thriller about the new caretaker of a historic estate who finds herself trapped on an island with a murderer—and the ghosts of her past.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#thriller
“…a riveting thriller about the new caretaker of a historic estate who finds herself trapped on an island with a murderer—and the ghosts of her past.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#thriller
February 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Currently reading: One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole
“…a riveting thriller about the new caretaker of a historic estate who finds herself trapped on an island with a murderer—and the ghosts of her past.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#thriller
“…a riveting thriller about the new caretaker of a historic estate who finds herself trapped on an island with a murderer—and the ghosts of her past.”
#booksky
#currentlyreading
#thriller
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
20/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookschallenge
20/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookschallenge
February 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
20/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookschallenge
20/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookschallenge
Currently reading: The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
“A gripping, page-turning novel set in Jim Crow Florida that follows Robert Stephens Jr. as he’s sent to a segregated reform school that is a chamber of terrors where he sees the horrors of racism and injustice, for the living, and the dead.”
“A gripping, page-turning novel set in Jim Crow Florida that follows Robert Stephens Jr. as he’s sent to a segregated reform school that is a chamber of terrors where he sees the horrors of racism and injustice, for the living, and the dead.”
February 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Currently reading: The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
“A gripping, page-turning novel set in Jim Crow Florida that follows Robert Stephens Jr. as he’s sent to a segregated reform school that is a chamber of terrors where he sees the horrors of racism and injustice, for the living, and the dead.”
“A gripping, page-turning novel set in Jim Crow Florida that follows Robert Stephens Jr. as he’s sent to a segregated reform school that is a chamber of terrors where he sees the horrors of racism and injustice, for the living, and the dead.”
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
19/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookschallenge
19/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookschallenge
February 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
19/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookschallenge
19/20
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20bookschallenge