I got to work a few minutes later than usual because I drove around crying, feeling the emotional weight of working in an American school in 2018. This isn't normal, folks.
Republican Senator Ted Cruz is under attack for traveling to Cancun while his constituents in Texas suffered through a deadly winter storm. The optics are hardly ideal, but it remains to be seen whether the political fallout will last. https://t.co/bpBtU7D5lG
NEW: Pres. Trump gives farewell address: "This week we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous." https://t.co/45lteQJi3A
I can already see AP Gov students of the future analyzing Trumpโs 1/6 speech and drawing similarities to Brandenburg v. Ohio and the first amendment. Poor kids.
@witzigdg I donโt have much knowledge on HS hoops, but the article about Thornridge is from my momโs senior year at Thornridge! My mom was part of the school paper and covered a bunch of games. Their football team was crazy good, too. My whole family went to Thornridge and Thornwood!
@CodyMonk2theMan Dude...itโs because itโs his fault. ๐And he made a speech in which he thanked the mob and said he loved them. Honestly, not interested in anything else that man has to say. I stopped listening four years ago.
Warnock delivering remarks virtually: "The other day, because this is America, the 82 year old hands that used to pick somebody else's cotton went to the polls and picked her youngest son to be a United States senator."
@TeachMrReed Kids didnโt do asynchronous work on their โoffโ days (donโt blame them!), so in-person days felt like a wash. So much work for so little output.
Listening to some semester review Flip Grid videos tonight. LITERALLY every student has mentioned the benefits of using @PearDeck during live sessions. Very thankful for this helpful digital tool! ๐๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป