Received 2 emails today from former students updating me on how much they LOVE college. And they thanked me for helping them on their journey to get there. My β€ is full. The universe must have known how much I needed this.
Lots of books ready to be picked up curbside! Special shout out to @ViperLibrary for being such an incredible support system β€ My new classroom library is so beautiful and makes me so happy π―π―π π
I have a handful of IB seniors who I've now taught for 3 years straight...thinking back to them as beginning sophomores makes me so happy β€ And now they are talking about which college they want to go to and my heart could literally burst with pride.
This virtual convocation is seriously the BEST I've ever been a part of! I've laughed, cried, and DANCED π with our incredible students. Another reminder of why I love my job and my district. The joy is here! β€#strongertogether#1LISD
@GHS_TheMAC@DrIbram@JasonReynolds83 I've learned more from this book in the first 50 pages than I did in all my history classes combined. Would love to be able to talk with fellow educators about this incredible work β€
Itβs Pride month, a time to recognize the impact LGBTQAI+ individuals have on culture. Books have an enormous impact, what titles have impacted you? #PrideOnEveryPage#leanderisdlib
@ViperLibrary The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Rubyfruit Jungle, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Juliet Takes a Breath, What If It's Us, Leah on the Offbeat, We Set the Dark on Fire β€β€
As part of an internship in college, I actually got to visit The NYT and talk with some of their editors about how they decided what would go on the front page of the Sept. 12, 2001 edition. I will never forget that experience, and I will never forget this front page either. π
Had my sophomore and junior students respond to a couple of my new favorite poems via virtual discussion board...and let me tell you, I'm in complete awe. Our kids are resilient and brave truth-tellers. I'm so proud of them. I miss them. And I continue to learn from them.
I miss my kids. I miss my colleagues. I miss being able to pop into the library to check out new releases. I miss scarfing down my lunch in 25 minutes. I miss in-person PLCs. I miss class discussions. I miss questions. I even miss lunch duty and the jammed copy machine. π