Veronica Karr
@veronicakarr.bsky.social
Educator committed to curiosity, wonder, & awe, building 21Cent critical thinking and avid readers. #letthemread #progresslearning #diverselit #teachlivingpoets
James - An intriguing take on perspective. I teach my students that vocabulary is powerful. Thus the use of profanity is allowed when that specific power is needed. The racial slurs used in James are powerfully uncomfortable bringing truth, enlightenment, & purpose to this reimagined classic story.
January 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
James - An intriguing take on perspective. I teach my students that vocabulary is powerful. Thus the use of profanity is allowed when that specific power is needed. The racial slurs used in James are powerfully uncomfortable bringing truth, enlightenment, & purpose to this reimagined classic story.
January 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
First 5K of the year @ Historic International Willow Springs Raceway. It’s a good stretch of the legs.
January 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
First 5K of the year @ Historic International Willow Springs Raceway. It’s a good stretch of the legs.
Books I love to put in students’ hands- 10 in 10 days
#2 Somebody Give This Heart a Pen by Sophia Thakur
Because when #student read it she said, “I don’t want to give this book back.”
And I replied, “So keep it.”
#letthemread #lit #booksky
#2 Somebody Give This Heart a Pen by Sophia Thakur
Because when #student read it she said, “I don’t want to give this book back.”
And I replied, “So keep it.”
#letthemread #lit #booksky
November 16, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Books I love to put in students’ hands- 10 in 10 days
#2 Somebody Give This Heart a Pen by Sophia Thakur
Because when #student read it she said, “I don’t want to give this book back.”
And I replied, “So keep it.”
#letthemread #lit #booksky
#2 Somebody Give This Heart a Pen by Sophia Thakur
Because when #student read it she said, “I don’t want to give this book back.”
And I replied, “So keep it.”
#letthemread #lit #booksky
Books I love to put in students’ hands- 10 in 10 days
#1 Long Way Down by Jason Retnolds
For the prosody, use of negative space on the page, poetic beat, allusions to A Christmas Carol, and realistic narrative. Oh and a cliffhanger ending.
#letthemread #yalit #students #booksky
#1 Long Way Down by Jason Retnolds
For the prosody, use of negative space on the page, poetic beat, allusions to A Christmas Carol, and realistic narrative. Oh and a cliffhanger ending.
#letthemread #yalit #students #booksky
November 15, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Books I love to put in students’ hands- 10 in 10 days
#1 Long Way Down by Jason Retnolds
For the prosody, use of negative space on the page, poetic beat, allusions to A Christmas Carol, and realistic narrative. Oh and a cliffhanger ending.
#letthemread #yalit #students #booksky
#1 Long Way Down by Jason Retnolds
For the prosody, use of negative space on the page, poetic beat, allusions to A Christmas Carol, and realistic narrative. Oh and a cliffhanger ending.
#letthemread #yalit #students #booksky
Working with Eng 101 students as they research a thematic topic chosen from Born a Crime. Joining the greater conversation as critical thinkers and powerful writers.
November 15, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Working with Eng 101 students as they research a thematic topic chosen from Born a Crime. Joining the greater conversation as critical thinkers and powerful writers.