Carrie M Hamilton

Middle grades educator // Avid reader, runner, climber // Google Certified Educator and Innovator #DEN18 // Lover of travel and all things delicious

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

The trifecta of brilliance: @JasonReynolds83 @DrIbram @BLoveSoulPower
So much respect for the work of these three. I’ve heard them speak so many times and every time I am so moved and so inspired. #AntiracistBookfest

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

@GiftedTawk Whatever stories I heard on @npr that morning. Pretty sure my students are used to me starting most mornings with “So I heard on NPR today...”

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

@hellokritty @CleInstituteArt Yay Kristin!!! Congrats!! 🎉

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

@peateedee Glad to see a #SWE19 ringing the bell! This #DEN18 has been stalled for a loooong time (thanks, pandemic) so it’s good for me to see others are still in their journey too!!

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I don’t know who else needs to read this today, but I’m grateful seeing this this morning gave me the courage to approach someone about this same issue today. #speakup ⛹🏼‍♀️👑

[donnie piercey ⚾ @mrpiercEy]

I think it's great that so many teachers have their students fill out a NCAA Basketball Tournament bracket (I really do!)

Just please make sure that they fill out one for both the women's and men's tourneys.

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

As an #ELAteacher, there is no greater feeling than getting the right book into the hands of a kid. #provemewrong #middlegrades #teacherlife #teacherjoy

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

This teacher born and raised in NY got to teacher her Southern students what a snow blower is today thanks to @cnn10. Or as the kids said, “It’s like a lawn mower for snow!” 🤣 #themoreyouknow

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

Anyone else feel like the predictive text in Google Docs has gotten ridiculously more accurate in the last week or so?? I can't decide if I love it or am thoroughly creeped out by it.

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

School hosted its first virtual #talentshow using video submissions. This is the future. Saw stuff we'd never see in person: bouldering, harp playing, original techno songs, BMX skills. A reminder that some good things have come from this craptastic year. #proudteacher

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

@DevinRossiter Loving seeing your list! Was just talking to a friend who had seen a different one that was NOT pandemic-friendly, so I shared yours instead!

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

@DevinRossiter As someone from Western NY, I object to your use of Buffalo’s Super Bowl history as your sample hint. 🤣

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

You know you’re an #edtech nerd when you notice (and are slightly annoyed by) a character referencing making a #PowerPoint on one page and using a #GoogleDoc 5 pages later. #teacherlife #YAnovels #nerdalert 🤓

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

@KT_T_W This is my dream setting. How can I move in with you. Seriously.

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

@Kenyatta_Forbes So that makes it Ëirrac. Probably some super modern sofa of loveseat.

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

A student (who generally only reads when required) just said, "I don't know why, but this book is just SO GOOD." I replied, "I know why. It's because it's written by @JasonReynolds83." ❤️📚 #boyintheblacksuit #YALit #teacherlife #bookworm #ELA #booksbooksbooks #loveagoodbook

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

I’ve track Covid numbers and rates in Georgia daily through multiple reliable sources for months, but @NPR, no one else seems to have this huge spike showing in their numbers for my state. Typo? Or am I missing something?

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

My Ss are THRILLED at the edition of the citation feature on #GoogleDocs. First day using it and they can't believe how easy it is.
#ELA #MLA4Life #MiddleGrades #teacherlife #GoogleTools

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

I’m in awe of all these amazing educators I see presenting at virtual conferences. All I can think is “how on earth do you do it??” I’m barely staying afloat and can’t process beyond the hour in front of me. I miss having energy for passion projects. #teachinginapandemic

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

@DevinRossiter @Jeopardy @bakersfieldnow @Bakersfieldcali @KERN1180 @mrossiter8 @SI_Academy @Northeastern @GoogleForEdu I’m going to need a break from election madness, so this will be a fabulous diversion!

[Carrie M Hamilton @CHamsClassroom]

Had my first #GoogleEI mentor meeting w/ @shanateaches - SO excited for her project! This #ELAteacher w/ a history degree (as my Ss sometimes call me) is going to learn so much from her finished product! #VIA20 team did an amazing job of prepping new innovators for their work. 🙌🏼