Ms. Shannon DiFede

8th Grade English teacher at Brambleton Middle School. Go BEARS! JMU graduate, go Dukes! Book enthusiast. Serious dog lover.

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

@AmberLou30 So proud and excited for you! You are definitely an amazing and deserving teacher (and human)

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

At BAM on a Sunday with the best dressed delegates from BAMun for our mock conference. Excited to see these kids debate, confer, and find resolutions for global issues. #MUN @BAM_MS_Official @PaigeOch

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

Same. Glad we could share this session together and continue the discussion.

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

Students and exploring different forms of narrative nonfiction. It’s more than just books! Each group became experts in a different form and presented to the class. @BAM_MS_Official #collaboration #communication

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

So excited for Day 1 in the BamEx. Loved having kids in person again!! Ss made some guesses about me and we debated on different English content. So much fun seeing the collaboration and communication on the first day! @BAM_MS_Official @rdawson2213

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

#BAM Innovation Food Challenge. It’s time to #FEEDtheBear @rdawson2213 @BAM_MS_Official. Team English 7 & 8 (plus one 6th) rocked some taste buds with our PB Paws and Beachy Bears 🐻 @KellysClass @PaigeMaddenWV @CherryReads @mrsmaxell715 @MsStephBruno @MsMoserteaches @AmberLou30

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

8th grade teacher out and about welcoming new kiddos to the #BAMFAM #brambletonstrong

[Ms. Dana Kelly @KellysClass]

Welcome to BAM! 🐻👏 #BAMyr5 #Feedthebear

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

I ❤️when students show curiosity and thought about different topics. Talking about how the brain works and the connectomes within is so interesting with 8th grade students. Sometime we talk about more than 📚books in English class! #connections @BAM_MS_Official @WIRED

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

Who knew my superpower would actually be talking to animals and a stuffed octopus! #powerpuffgirls #superhero

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

Am I an English nerd? Why, yes I am. Am I excited for the @Newsela Teacher Trainer Program? Again, yes I am! I can’t wait to start and share all I learn about Newsela with my fellow educators! #FEEDtheBear @BAM_MS_Official

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

Hey @BAM_MS_Official guess what song my students requested to end class on? I think it might be one of @rdawson2213 favorites... #cantstopthefeeling #FEEDtheBear @jtimberlake

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

Yes! When I don’t like to do something, having someone tell me to do it anyway never helps. Kids feel the same. The “because I said so” or “because it’s required” is not a good reason to a kid. Humans, adults and kids alike, need to know why and feel connected. #NCTE20

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

"The one thing I'm certain about is that telling a young person who does not want to read to read does not work." @JasonReynolds83 #NCTE20

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

Already looking forward to my second conference. You ready @MrsAwdishsClass? #NCTE21

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

We'll gather November 18–21, 2021, for #NCTE21. Our Convention theme will be Equity, Justice, and Antiracist Teaching. #NCTE20 https://t.co/U1Q5a5EUTk

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

“A good editor is the ultimate manipulator. A good editor makes manipulation feel like friendship.” Stroke the ego, ask questions, & get back to it. @JasonReynolds83 schools us on the editor-writer relationship. First drafts are bad but don’t be afraid to keep writing. #NCTE20

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

@JasonReynolds83 & #christophermyers have shaken my educator’s mind to it’s core. “Do children not know how to question an author’s work because they’ve been told not to question authority?” Reading & writing are like sports: Practice for the one day. #NCTE20 #liveinthedeepwater

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

Fan-girling big time right now! 😱Hearing @AlanGratz talk about his book coming out this fall. Ss devour his books and I❤️seeing their excitement when his books are available in our library. Also, loved teaching “It’s on like Donkey Kong” this year! #NCTE20 #buildyourstack

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

Can’t wait to share #whymiddlematters books with my students! The ideas & stories of these characters relate to many Ss lives and experiences. I❤️the ideas of remixing these stories! #NCTE20 @getnicced @adibkhorram @DawnEQuigley @jewell_p_rhodes @ErikaLSanchez @kashmiraSheth

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

Powerful voices in today’s @brownbookshelf session. How educators can incorporate black authors and stories in our classes. It’s about identity, culture, joy, and of course, confluence. I have ❤️ reading and sharing the stories of @ibizoboi @LeahsMark & Tiffany Jewell #NCTE20

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

One of the most articulate and passionate speakers. Had such amazing insight on literature and the power it has on our lives and perspective of the world.

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

"One of the biggest reasons I love literature and I'm eternally grateful for my English teachers is that they didn't just teach me how to read, they taught me how to understand." @Trevornoah #NCTE20

[Ms. Shannon DiFede @MsDiFedesClass]

@Trevornoah just made a Goonies reference. 😱 He’s amazing. “You can read the same story time and time again and depending on where you are in life, the message and lesson will change.” #NCTE20 #mycupisfilled #englishteachersarethebest