Samantha

2022 NJ Exemplary Educator - Learner, Reader, Educator, Coach ❤️📚📖 👩🏻‍💻

[Samantha @SMelworm]

Honored to be recognized as a 2022 Exemplary Educator

[Katherine Applegate (kaaauthor.bsky.social) @kaaauthor]

✨Class set giveaway!✨

Teachers, I'm giving away 25 signed copies of my novel, THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, and I'd love to send them to your classroom. 🦍🐕🐘

RT + follow to for a chance to win!

I'll notify a random winner this Tuesday, 8/27. @HarperChildrens

[Samantha @SMelworm]

@sassy_librarian Congratulations! I am happy for you.

I do fear for what will happen now. Your successor faces a huge challenge. I will make sure to introduce myself and support them.

[Katherine Applegate (kaaauthor.bsky.social) @kaaauthor]

Book giveaway!

I'm giving away ten copies of one of my favorites: LOUDER THAN HUNGER, by the one and only @MrSchuReads. It's a beautiful, brave book. ❤️

RT and follow John for a chance to win one!

I'll pick and notify 10 random winners this Friday, 7/26. @Candlewick

[NH-V Intellectual Freedom Fighters @NHVfREADom]

NJ Freedom to Read Act passes NJ Assembly 53-20!!!! @njasl @njla

[NH-V Intellectual Freedom Fighters @NHVfREADom]

We did it: Let’s Talk About It retained!!! Thank you @NJASL, @NJLA, @UABookBans, @EveryLibrary, loyal community members, and students for proving yet again that NH-V stands up for the freedom to read.

[NH-V Intellectual Freedom Fighters @NHVfREADom]

The decision to retain or ban Let's Talk About It now rests with the NHV-BOE. Please email the board & urge them to retain. You can send that message with one click here. And please come with friends to the May 7 BOE meeting; wear red. @NJASL @njla https://t.co/fTttBHJd0q

[Samantha @SMelworm]

Spread the word, and consider signing the petition to protect the freedom to read at North Hunterdon High School.

[NH-V Intellectual Freedom Fighters @NHVfREADom]

FUN FACT: Apart from dialogue in cartoon word balloons, there are 384 words in the Sexting chapter of Let’s Talk About It. Of those words, 276 – or 72% – deal with consent, safety & legal issues associated with sexting. Stop the ban: https://t.co/vTWdXAkdd0

[Sharon M. Draper @sharonmdraper]

Excited about the announcement of Out of My Dreams! It was inspired by my travel to London, which was magical. Melody’s story started with her rejection of the limitations others imposed on her, and now she will embark on her biggest adventure yet! I can’t wait to share it!

[Samantha @SMelworm]

@sassy_librarian @EveryLibrary Sent my email, had my husband send his, and sharing!

[Samantha @SMelworm]

Send a message to the leaders of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees School district in New Jersey urging them to fulfill their ethical responsibility to “support and protect school personnel in the proper performance of their duties”

https://t.co/Tc0vPuOQpw via @everylibrary

[Samantha @SMelworm]

@Barbaradee2 I’d love one if you still have!

[Samantha @SMelworm]

@sassy_librarian This is horrible and infuriating. It’s not okay. Please know that your hard work and dedication to protect students’ right to read is appreciated.

[Samantha @SMelworm]

@adermeknjcu Wait. What? Seriously? I’m interested to hear people’s responses.

[Samantha @SMelworm]

@sassy_librarian Wishing you a very happy birthday!

[NH-V Intellectual Freedom Fighters @NHVfREADom]

Thank you, @NewJerseyOAG Matt Platkin, for taking prompt action against the 3Ms’ unlawful discrimination against trans students. Let your vigilance be a warning to other districts considering such extremist policies. https://t.co/kV33R7cr9a

[NH-V Intellectual Freedom Fighters @NHVfREADom]

Hey, @NewJerseyDOE, resolve to follow Michigan‘s lead. We need a resolution here. Now. https://t.co/tz5B91H6vv

[Samantha @SMelworm]

@sassy_librarian Congratulations, and thank you for all you do!

[Amanda Gorman @TheAmandaGorman]

One parent could get my poetry banned from classrooms. And yet one country can't ban assault rifles from massacring them.