Weekly Diigo Posts (weekly)

• Anna Esposito RLAW’22 Pursues Her Passion for the Environment Through the Law | Rutgers Law

  @thereadingzone https://t.co/V3jU1fggL9

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• Freestyle Love Supreme Shifts Broadway Schedule; Adds Four Wednesday Performances | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com

  Weds Weds Weds Weds
  https://t.co/gDQG6Lq4dB

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• ILA on Twitter: "Missed a session or panel at #ILA19? Archives from our live stream will be available for registrants on October 18. The content will be free for the first 10 days! To register: https://t.co/BjXd8gFSKq"

  I’m re-sharing the link to watch @triciaebarvia’s entire talk from ILA. Shared a slide from it today during my talk about the internal work. The talk is free for a few more days. #DisruptTexts https://t.co/Rj2wzUMk7I

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• SCBWI | 21st Annual SCBWI Winter Conference in New York – NY20

  So excited to be giving the opening keynote at @scbwi’s Winter Conference! My talk is “The Creative Superpower of Curiosity.” I’ll also be leading 2 intensives: “Fresh Approaches to Informational Picture Books” & “Big-Picture Revision for MG & YA

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• Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, And You: A Remix Of The National Book Award-Winning Stamped From The Beginning – Booksource

  Couldn’t agree more! Sooooo good! #DisruptTexts #Stamped https://t.co/Pgg6HK3SVb

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• Adib Khorram on Instagram: “What a strange, full circle moment this is. 12 years ago I was in film school and finding out I was not cut out to be a filmmaker. And now…”

  What a strange, full circle moment this is. 12 years ago I was in film school and finding out I was not cut out to be a filmmaker. And now my book has been optioned to be a movie. What a world!! Excited for what the future holds. And so, so grateful. http

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• So happy to see WHEN PLANTS ATTACK: STRA…

  So happy to see WHEN PLANTS ATTACK: STRANGE AND TERRIFYING PLANTS by Rebecca E. Hirsch on the middle grade longlist!

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• Phenology – Wikipedia

  Phenology is studying a single place over time. Here’s a way you might do this yourself, in your place, for #writeout Info about phenology https://t.co/EqY4nrIcG9 https://t.co/hBk2izxCmC

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• And… more evidence in support of my claim. https://t.co/Gu…

  And… more evidence in support of my claim. https://t.co/GuU39zeo9e

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• Care At The Core: Conversational Essays on Identity, Education and Power eBook: Sherri Spelic: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

  Friends, I’m so excited to share this essential book by @edifiedlistener

  https://t.co/QDuvm7T9t2

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• We’re excited to announce the 2020 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Priz…

  We’re excited to announce the 2020 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books longlist for Children’s Science Picture Book: https://t.co/ftb73LFyLP
  #SubaruLovesLearning #SBFPrize @aaas @subaru_usa https://t.co/ZIaTyItmlH

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• Jillian Heise on Instagram: “There's someone out there I need to thank for this t-shirt showing up in my mailbox, but I don't know who.

  I send my YA review books to my friend Erica’s high school in MI. They have no librarian. She distributes to the English Ts. Many are newer w/ no classroom libraries established yet. I

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• Speakers – NCTE

  #NCTE19 is less than a month away. Hundreds of authors will be joining us and our featured speakers are not to be missed: https://t.co/Xn66vXkb7m

  Will you be there? Register today! https://t.co/qIm702TqXr https://t.co/Jf7cGqJ5SD

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• Carol Jago on Twitter: "What if we labeled independent reading as “test prep”? In truth, it’s the best kind."

  I tell parents and kids the same thing! It’s not the kind of prep that can be done in the month before the test, but it is the most effective prep by far. https://t.co/JcaprlGFfs
  SAT, ACT, AP – pick any letters you want. Reading improves scores! https://t.co/EW7oUBUxCe
  YES https://t.co/iJ2Ou6vsMv
  Amen to your amen! https://t.co/Qezty5L6eo

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• Students AND parents are experiencing anxiety over the grade…

  Students AND parents are experiencing anxiety over the grade portals. Surveillance is not compatible with education. https://t.co/ZUO4bc2W5n

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• Jo Knowles on Twitter: "Yrs ago I was at a paid authorfest. At end of day signing I saw all but 1 of us was white. I sent org a note suggesting more diversity in future. I wasnt asked back. Saw a pic of latest fest. Appeared all white. Now, I confirm

  This is what a feminist (ally, decent human being) looks like.

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• Tricia Ebarvia

  #pypchat: an excellent provocation here. Examine your classroom libraries, encourage learners to read like society depends on it (because it does).
  Thanks @triciaebarvia for sharing this. https://t.co/NuHtciyRGN

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• P.J. Fleck and Minnesota bought “Roll Model” shirts for the …

  P.J. Fleck and Minnesota bought “Roll Model” shirts for the entire football program. Golden Gophers are expected to wear them during pregame today. https://t.co/uE9ncMC7fH

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• Ken Lindblom on #whyiwrite – YouTube

  “I think that all English teachers should be given part of their professional time to read, write, and present to others, that this is some of the best professional development that teachers can get.” @Klind2013 (Ken Lindblom) shares #WhyIWrite https://t.

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• Can We Turn Down the Temperature on Urban Heat Islands? – Yale E360

  I’m imagining a HS unit where Earth Science and US History teachers team up with students to investigate relationships between racism and the environment. https://t.co/Np0WY8y9gt

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• His bio on Huff Post literally reads like a parody: . As an…

  @thereadingzone @RutgersGSE His bio on Huff Post literally reads like a parody: https://t.co/YyOiUz8CgI . As an educator, I would never call myself “revered.”

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• I Think About Robert Pattinson Lying on the Today Show a Lot

  This is making the rounds again so I’m using that as an excuse to repost one of my favorite things I’ve ever written: https://t.co/9kC5pPi037

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• We talk so much about “Best Practice” in…

  We talk so much about “Best Practice” in education. Why are we not best practicing when it comes to things like lunch and recess? https://t.co/FHzF0fypSY

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• Emily X.R. Pan on Twitter: "FORESHADOW: THE MAGIC OF READING & WRITING YA is coming fall 2020, and it’s so much more than your typical anthology!! @novaren and I are writing new essays and craft discussions to go with the 13 brilliant stories by

  Seeing @novaren and @exrpan at @ALANorg last year chatting about Foreword was super exciting, but THIS. This is the greatest. I am the luckiest girl to get to work on this important book! Congrats to you both!!!

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• Institute for Improving Student Achievement on Twitter: "This @RutgersIISA symposium where @NicholasFerroni @RutgersGSE faculty, @dramylewis & @RSBarnes24 will cover a montage of equity related topics that will surely cause reflection in pers

  This is a fascinating question and is explicitly connected to tension around “empowering” girls. Lots of energy is going into teaching girls to lead but hardly any into teaching boys to follow. https://t.co/7VQCtAqYYT

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• Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard: How to save Planet Earth

  “Patagonia is in business to save our home planet.”

  Inspiring Q&A with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard in this month’s issue of FastCompany. That quote? It’s his company’s mission statement.

  Read the whole thing here:
  https://t.co/OitdxfFHOt

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• I couldn’t resist.

  I couldn’t resist.

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• Anxiety and burnout: I work with kids. Here’s why they’re consumed with worry. – Vox

  The entire grading system is out of whack. Between grade inflation, student self-pressure, parent pressure… What are grades really doing for our students? Or for us? If the point of school is for kids to learn, shouldn’t we let them try until they get i

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• Bruce Feldman on Twitter: "The coaching carousel is about to heat up. Here is my deep dive on the most intriguing coaches to keep an eye on—and the jobs to watch in the second half of the season: https://t.co/3f3b4VvkpP"

  We’re not historically bad.

  We’re historically mediocre with a very dominating MAC run several decades ago and then that decade of solidness from 2005-2015. https://t.co/Cjra0hXjF5

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• If I Hadn’t Gone For My Walk #SOL19 #writeout – Wondering and Wandering

  If I Hadn’t Gone For My Walk #SOL19 #writeout https://t.co/t6LmFobTDL https://t.co/aZ2cNl8qQQ

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• Wills and Kate Have a Very Full Second Day in Pakistan – Go Fug Yourself

  Wills and Kate’s second day in Pakistan was very interesting and had good outfits! (Even from him!) https://t.co/Cn96nuBzlr

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• Please stop citing Asian disadvantage to secure advantages f…

  Please stop citing Asian disadvantage to secure advantages for not disadvantaged Asians.

  Kid goes to Palo Alto HS where many fams have $1+ mil in home equity (along with their masters degrees).
  https://t.co/N9h3XdmmON

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• PDF.js viewer

  Click below to read & annotate a great place-based article from @NCTE English Journal. Comment with a community of educators

  I am so happy that this work by Amy Price Azano is part of #WriteOut

  Let’s hear what you have to say about the piece.
  #c3e3

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• Flipgrid |

  Grateful for teachers and communities that work hard to get books for kids. https://t.co/DkZ56DA1bH

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• My talk—We Need More Than Diverse Books…

  My #ILA19 talk—We Need More Than Diverse Books—available here

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• Registration – NCTE

  This will be my first time at ALAN!

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• The Firewood Poem by Lady Celia Congreve – Famous poems, famous poets. – All Poetry

  I had a very poignant #WriteOut day today, harvesting firewood from the ash tree that stood in front of my childhood home for decades

  I came across this poem. Enjoy: https://t.co/O2kwlB7ZWc

  “But ash green or ash brown / Is fit for a queen.” https://t.c

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• CHOP on Twitter: "Im https://t.co/Fo4kWr5GPX faith that Anyone currently in RU Athletics knows what the plan is to fix this mess.… "

  This guy is awesome. https://t.co/k3Vh1TvXdp

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• Domain Parked

  Because your not in the department. You have no idea what is going on. Same people didn’t know what was going on w hoops 3/4 years ago and now everyone is fired up. The negativity is brutal and doesn’t help #saynothing https://t.co/2UntYdY2o6

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• Write Out is a free two-week series of activities where educ…

  Write Out is a free two-week series of activities where educators, National Park Service Rangers, writers, youth, and more are invited to makes stories of people, place, and perspectives. A great way to celebrate the National Day on Writing! #WhyIWrite

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• Middle Grade

  Huge list of Middle Grade Authors who want to connect with students! @thereadingzone @MsNWarchol @KtBkr4 @oonziela @mcohen1222 #njcte #WestJerseyReading https://t.co/xvAOtX9aBB

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• Racists Are Recruiting. Watch Your White Sons.

  Racists Are Recruiting. Watch Your White Sons. https://t.co/3jT2f8LanI

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• Revitalizing Reading VATE 2019 – Google Slides

  To everyone who came to my presentation, thank you! Here are the slides. #VATE19

  https://t.co/MPTNwfJZTM

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  https://t.co/p0cr63OIvu #nerdcampnj #writebesidethem

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• Sarah Mulhern Gross on Twitter: "Dr. T is right. I’m so conflicted; the state does not have a good track record when it comes to compensating teachers for their expertise (if they want to stay in the classroom). And if I’m already doing this stuff wh

  Important thread

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• Boo! Burlington School Kills Halloween Parade | Off Message

  This might be an unpopular opinion but I actually think the guidelines in the email document are great and equity-centered. I think this moves things in the right direction.

  https://t.co/5IYM1vHMDh

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• Minneapolis mayor reveals what it feels like to become Trump’s target – POLITICO

  Weird week. My DMs are trash, which gave me a small glimpse into what I assume it must be like for…any woman on the Internet?

  https://t.co/Ie1mWroBvr

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• The Craft of Science Writing: Selections from The Open Notebook: Siri Carpenter: 9781734028003: Amazon.com: Books

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• Bryan Stevenson: We need to talk about an injustice | TED Talk

  Last night I had the extreme pleasure of seeing Bryan Stevenson speak. (If you don’t know who he is, check out this https://t.co/7usGGeeZzF and his book Just Mercy and his fantastic organization @eji_org ) Here’s a thread of what he shared and what stuck

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• Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness | Tour

  My solo acoustic Winter in the Wilderness shows go on sale tomorrow at 10am local! Move quick & grab yours on https://t.co/jFfHNLDUaQ then (these are not going to last long!) https://t.co/fIu8nmECvb

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• EdCampNewark SATURDAY 10/26/19 | Smore Newsletters for Education

  Meanwhile over on #instagram We’re hitting #social hard w/ our promos and links cuz we want every #teacher #learner #leader #coach #admin with us SATURDAY 10/26/19 Come through and Join Us! Gonna be SO Dope! https://t.co/VqvoNodw2f https://t.co/MiR2QMRju1

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• The Rutgers Football Program Needs New Coach But the Situation is Not Dire – On the Banks

  Rutgers football has been losing and they need a good coach. But things can be and have been worse. This is a good job opening in the Big Ten and should be attractive to good candidates. #RFootball https://t.co/sy9Sx0cdgA https://t.co/Fd3Bui5khM

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• Oona’s review of Jack Kerouac Is Dead to Me

  4 of 5 stars to Jack Kerouac Is Dead to Me by Gae Polisner https://t.co/D9SXDEnrTq

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• Heise Reads & Recommends: October #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Let Me Finish! with Illustrator Isabel Roxas

  I’m shining the #cbadspotlight for the 2nd day on LET ME FINISH! with an interview with illustrator @studioroxas! https://t.co/YhwKF8AP4e Be sure to also check out yesterday’s post for a video from author @bottomshelfbks! #classroombookday #nerdybookclub

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• A Crooked Seat at the Table: Black and Alone in an Honors Class | Teaching Tolerance

  “Code-switching is the way I thrive and survive in your class and in many other settings, but that doesn’t mean I’m not tired.” @_issaphd reflects on being the only Black student in an honors class—and how teachers today can do better.
  https://t.co/foUM0m

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• Current Issue – NCTE

  @NCTE published a thing I wrote on teaching about & through microaggressions. Name drops include Claudia Rankine, @kimmythepooh, @Tolerance_org, +my brave & thoughtful Ss @GreenhillSchool. Thanks to @escribescribe for the inspiration & encoura
  Wow this is dope

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• Readers, in Spite of School by Donalyn Miller | Nerdy Book Club

  “If we are self-reflective educators, we must admit that despite our best intentions, we have not equitably supported all of the readers in our classrooms. I haven’t. You haven’t. There’s no blaming or shaming here.”
  https://t.co/n61MHxT6JP
  #nerdcampnj #b

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• A Moving Writers Meet Up At #NCTE19 – moving writers

  A Moving Writers Meet Up At #NCTE19
  #MovingWriters https://t.co/08uuIfqTv2 https://t.co/j59W9QfNX7

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• We’re so happy to have been the first to…

  We’re so happy to have been the first to publish this in @Orion_Magazine! A fantastic poem to start your week off right from Joseph O. Legaspi! https://t.co/xD4fEdFF2s

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• PSA: Encourage Reading – Stop Literacy Shaming – YouTube

  @donalynbooks @thereadingzone @nerdybookclub Too often, adults think they are helping kids by placing all sorts of restrictions on their reading. Really, they’re literacy shaming kids. Let’s get out of kids’ way and encourage ALL reading!

  https://t.co/dY

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• Didn’t wanna say it… https://t.co/jyMiUA1UGe

  Didn’t wanna say it… https://t.co/jyMiUA1UGe

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• Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives—and Save Theirs by Richard Louv

  Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives—and Save Theirs by Richard Louv
  ⁦@thereadingzone⁩ This book looks amazing! https://t.co/agHZQ8zFRi

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Weekly Diigo Posts (weekly)

• Here’s a mix for your half marathon ! Gluck!

  Here’s a mix for your half marathon @K_bowes! Gluck! https://t.co/AwKwg07T2E

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• I am eagerly waiting for a new editions of but in the mean …

  I am eagerly waiting for a new editions of #31daysIBPOC but in the mean time I will revisit some favourites. Starting with @chadceverett https://t.co/Rz5YOiQHa1 This post is amazing. so go read it 🙂 @TchKimPossible @triciaebarvia please let me know when

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• Amazon.com: The Grace Year (9781250145444): Kim Liggett: Books

  One of the best books of the year. Powerful, meaningful and important.

  The Teen and I both agree and highly recommend it. The only other thing we’ve agreed on really is that A S King is awesome. This book is that good, it got us to agree. https://t.co/Vs

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• Teacher friends! If you’re planning to add CHIRP to your cla…

  Teacher friends! If you’re planning to add CHIRP to your classroom library, please consider pre-ordering now – you’ll get your book on release day PLUS a poster & bookmarks to share with your readers! Details: https://t.co/W9ivPLRu78 https://t.co/Hj9X

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• nErDCampNJ on Twitter: "It’s October! That means…authors interested in participating in #nerdcampNJ…we’re ready for you! Time to sign up! https://t.co/SS2tfcgiTa Please share!"

  I ❤️

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  Peppa you’re the real mvp…my daughter loves u #respect -Dmac https://t.co/KDN658sLvz

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• Naturally Speaking

  Introducing a new blog series on the #research behind #STEM #kidlit. Read the first post by guest blogger @heidieys !
  https://t.co/qmA5kAYmYd https://t.co/z9jHwMoPlR

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• Author Sign-up Form: NerdCampNJ 4.0 (Deadline 1/1/20)

  I will not be here again this year… college graduation for Son Two!!! But you should absolutely go!!!! https://t.co/vekOSjSfs5

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• He’s the Weird Teacher: Students vs Tree

  Stop running into the tree. Look up, step around the tree.
  https://t.co/3n5zeCjtW6 https://t.co/kNG1S6YE3g

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• “Comedy is ruined,” he muttered, while d…

  “Comedy is ruined,” he muttered, while deciding whether to not watch Fleabag, not watch Derry Girls, or not watch A Black Lady Sketch Show. “There’s just something about it I don’t like.” https://t.co/Q9k0MQIZAH

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• Team Pete HQ on Twitter: "Powered by more than 580,000 donors, our campaign will file an FEC report showing we raised over $19 million during Q3, bringing the total raised to more than $51 million since the beginning of this year. We’re positioned to

  Look at where you are.
  Look at where you started. https://t.co/5EBplW0O5K

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• [Poetry Friday] “Falling Leaves” by JaNay Brown-Wood – Gathering Books

  My poem “Falling Leaves” from “Thanku: Poems of Gratitude”, was featured on the “Gathering Books” blog for Poetry Friday. Feeling the love ❤️ https://t.co/CCOxoK7RvH

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• Missed ?

  Missed #TheEdCollabGathering?

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• I had the honor of reviewing Akwaeke Emezi’s long-listed YA…

  I had the honor of reviewing Akwaeke Emezi’s @nationalbook long-listed YA novel PET for the NYT. Hands down one of the most creative & innovative YA novels I’ve ever read! I say more about it here. https://t.co/V8XGatJrAH

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• Dr. Kim Parker on Twitter: "#NCTE19: I'm coming back! Come #DisruptTexts with us!!!… "

  I mean, all it takes is knowing that @triciaebarvia, @arcticisleteach, @tianasilvas & @AnnaOz249 are also going to be there, too. It’s gonna be a good time!! #DisruptTexts #NCTE19 https://t.co/2jasn18DGa

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• Tricia Ebarvia on Twitter: "#DisruptTexts friends, old and new, are you coming to #NCTE19? Because @juliaerin80 @nenagerman @TchKimPossible chatted this afternoon and we've got plans and they include YOU! Let us know if you&#3

  Friends, did see this? DR. PARKER is going to be at #NCTE19—in PERSON!

  That means the entire #DisruptTexts crew will be in the same place at the same time! Come join us on Friday, 11/22 at 2 p.m.—ALL grade levels welcome, because we all know K-12 could

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• I wrote something… 🙂 https://t.co/CQx6DFJoWH

  I wrote something… 🙂 @TheEdCollab #DisruptTexts https://t.co/CQx6DFJoWH

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• 6 Things to Know Before You Go to Broadway’s Freestyle Love Supreme | Playbill

  We open WEDNESDAY

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• Facing History is proud to be partnering with The to get ma…

  Facing History is proud to be partnering with The #1619Project to get materials into the hands of teachers who wish to use this resource with their students. Our latest Learn+Teach+Share blog to learn how you can get a set for your classroom!

  https://t.c

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• Rutgers needs someone who understands the challenges here, w…

  Rutgers needs someone who understands the challenges here, will invigorate the fan base and win local recruiting battles again. I know a guy … Column:
  https://t.co/afB7sivChu

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• Much like you, I am an avid reader but could not read nearly…

  @thereadingzone Much like you, I am an avid reader but could not read nearly as much if I didn’t read audiobooks. I https://t.co/Hf8N1kLHXT this while driving, cooking, doing laundry…

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• Happy Sunday, “Jack.”

  Happy Sunday, “Jack.”

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