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Note: I drafted this months ago. Are things “better?” I am not sure. But I am alive, and that is no small thing. *There is no framing of this, a title, or a worthy epitaph. I think I might be having a teeny-tiny bit of a nervous breakdown. I don’t know what a genuine nervous breakdown would look like: is it thinking the yellow wallpaper is talking to me? Or palming my meds so that Nurse Ratched…

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green-eyed teacher

TL:DR Yes, I know what I am doing “wrong.” I’m not focused, I’ve got too much on my mind, like — all the time, and I’m in flight/fight/freeze mode. But other folks are, too, and I will not allow myself grace or forgiveness. This is about a few things, and I realize it will not answer questions about prêt à porter teaching ideas: I have tried, but am usually so busy perfecting the flavor of…

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legacy defilement

My burning question, as of this moment, this decade, is: are parents* prepared to explain to their* children why they* sold out our nation to uphold white supremacy and the defilement of our public institutions for one man*? Of course, not ALL parents. And damn, is that exhausting. *Yes, I know it’s more than one man. And while I was asking this question, the ghosts in the machine brought this…

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Aunt Karen

My Aunt Karen passed away a few days ago. Apparently, she had been ill and refused to get medical care, and died at home, and it took a wellness call to find out she’d been gone a few days. Understand, when I write this, it’s only my perspective. I am sorry for my cousins. I am sorry for my mom and uncle. I am not sorry for me. I called out her toxicity decades ago before it was even a…

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Kendrick Lamar

View on Threads This is incomplete: will be done by tonight.

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memento mori*

I dive into this post, questioning the mood and tone I’m setting. Let me share something: never mind I would post a screenshot of a FB group one of my sweet sisters started when my dad had his first fall, but the thought of trolls trying to find that page and say horrible things, even though it’s a private group, is too much. He passed [redacted] just a few days after my [redacted]. Most of…

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A Case for Reading...

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TL:DR teacher friends, if you want to discuss how to get inspired again, I’m here for us all. This afternoon, I am struggling not to fall into cynicism, and I think I’ve found an answer for myself, at least. It’s not like we teachers haven’t been sounding the alarm for years: trauma, depression, COVID, misinformation, disinformation, and now the frightening political future that was planted…

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What my students (the boys*) need to hear

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testing things out

Posts testing things out January 3, 2025 Field Guides for the Apocalypse December 15, 2024 Teaching in the Time of Cholera November 30, 2024 Requiescat in Pace: eulogizing our reading lives October 13, 2024 Like Texas… September 7, 2024 Saving for awesome August 20, 2024 Advice for Teachers: Standards, Skills, and Strategies August 13, 2024 Summer Series of Saves #2024: dismantling…

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Field Guides for the Apocalypse

I’ve often joked that the reason I love to read dystopian/horror genres is so I have a working guide of how to survive…or at least go out with dignity. Here is a suggested reading list of some of the novels and stories that shape a slice of my worldview. These are in no order, just impact. I’m sure I’ll think of more after I post. And yes, I continue to attempt to be an Amazon Associate, but…

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Teaching in the Time of Cholera

“She felt the abyss of disenchantment.”― Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Love in the Time of Cholera My brain feels like soup with small chicken bones lurking behind dumplings and carrots, just waiting to splinter and choke. I worked hard for calmness, for strength, and it’s fragile. I had this intrusive, nightmarish thought while trying to sleep that my _______and ______have plans to travel to…

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Requiescat in Pace: eulogizing our reading lives

Burying authors we loved. I have not drawn any conclusions and do not want to engage in a debate, good faith or otherwise, about this topic of problematic authors. I would wager there isn’t one of us who hasn’t had to wrestle with our better or lesser angels regarding our “heroes.” Grief is a complex emotion. And when it comes to art and the artist, grief can look like apologies or giving…

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Like Texas...

This is a meme I saw on a fellow educator’s FB page: I added the “I wish Magats…” line. I responded to his post with something like, “I wish Texas were safe for everyone.” He responded, “It’s pretty safe.” Now, he and his family recently moved from the PNW to Texas. I only know him from mutuals, and we have a parasocial relationship. Most encounters have been positive, except for the time I…

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Saving for awesome

No Dumb Questions: Using Inquiry to Drive Research

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The Tiffany Problem (no, not that Tiffany)

As discussed and analyzed by Abraham Piper Post by @abraham.piper View on Threads

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Advice for Teachers: Standards, Skills, and Strategies

In late July, I put out the call to my ELA besties around the country to weigh in on some ideas for American Lit. There is an existing district scope and sequence, and from what I’ve gathered there has been some needed tweaks and adjustments to the common assessments: mostly scheduling and cohesion, but some adjustments nonetheless. One of my skills sets is backwards planning and I am forever a…

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