English teacher, JEA Virginia State Director, TJ Media adviser, TV junkie. Not necessarily in that order. Opinions are my own and do not express those of FCPS.
Overheard at TJ: “That’s my lobster. I left it in the bathroom.”
One of my kids welded a lobster in prototyping. Left it in the bathroom.
I’m gonna miss this crazy place.
I appointed Louisa Avery, MJE, to lead the Journalism Education Association’s awards committee. Avery advises the newspaper and online news site at the American School in London, England.
Congratulations to our five Journalist of the Year finalists.
Delilah Brumer from @jeaNorCal
Julia Landy from @FSPA
Grace Hamilton from London
Haylie Stum from @TxAJE
Kasey Thompson from @VAJTA1
The 2023 JEA Journalist of the Year will be announced Saturday. #nhsjc
Register today for jCamp 2023 - a five-day, in-person workshop like nothing else in the state. We’ll be highlighting the best parts of jCamp on all our socials all week long! Make sure to register by April 1 for the best discount of the year! 📸: @bjenk76
Student journalists, we know how much time you spend submitting public records requests for stories. But has someone ever hit you with the reverse Uno card and requested records from YOUR newsroom?🤔 Here's our latest guidance on how you can respond https://t.co/Gc8FY1hUGg
Fun fact: this happened to me about 17 years ago. My cat was too wily to be contained and figured out how to unzip her soft carrier before take-off. I was MORTIFIED, but it sure makes for a good story.
One of the best places to start with student press freedom advocacy is right in your own school district! So, we created a Toolkit to walk you through you all of the steps you need to take to protect and expand student press freedom in your community: https://t.co/uNxHwdbTAq
Even more tips for faster writing:
4. Before drafting, scratch out a five-point plan on a yellow pad. Not a full outline. Just the big parts.
5. Draft earlier than you think you can. After an interview, write a "zero draft" to teach you what you know & what's left to learn.
The West Virginia Senate unanimously passed New Voices legislation today restricting the censorship of student journalists, and the bill applies to both high school and college student journalists!
🚨💝 Calling all D-FW couples: I'm working on a story about the science of love for Valentine's Day and I want to know how you met & knew you were a perfect match. DMs and email are open: [email protected] 🥰
I explored the science behind what makes food spicy and how D-FW chefs like @ChefAQPittman and @NikkyAsianMint incorporate spicy food into their menus.
And, I answer the burning question: can you build a tolerance to spicy food?
https://t.co/NqF1U89bTH