Beth Ann Wetzel

sometimes you have to put on lip gloss & pretend to be psyched #mindy

[Morrilton Devil Dog Hoops @MHS_DogHoops]

Thank you @ViloniaHoops for helping one of our guys achieve his dream! Truly shows that it’s always bigger than basketball!
#love#themorriltonway

[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

Powerful! 🙌

[Kevin Finnerty @timeimmemorial_]

He created Margaritaville is what he did. He coined the phrases “5 o’clock somewhere” and “cheeseburger in paradise” single-handed. He was a brave American singer-songwriter who pioneered the island escapism lifestyle. And in this house, Jimmy Buffett is a hero, end of story.

[Beth Ann Wetzel @eawetz13]

@cactusantics I joined a group on Facebook and have been amazed at how easy the switch is!

[Jon Finkel📚💪 @Jon_Finkel]

Dads and 90s kids, here's a fact:

We had it so good with SportsCenter and we didn't know it.... How could we?

We didn't know what was on the horizon that would try to take it down: first, league passes and TiVo and DirecTV... then the Internet and social media and YouTube...

During that brief, bright spot in sports media in the 1990s, SportsCenter was the only way to get the day's highlights...

We had black and white photos and box scores and features in the newspaper...

We had brilliant writing and reporting and pictures in Sports Illustrated and Sporting News and ESPN: The Magazine...

But for the day's highlights...

To watch Ken Griffey Jr. make a diving catch or Jordan hit a game winner or Barry Sanders twirl through a defensive line...

If you didn't catch it live, the only way to see it was on SportsCenter (maybe your local news sports show - maybe)...

And into this void stepped Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann and Stuart Scott and Rich Eisen and Craig Kilborn and Linda Cohn and Robin Roberts and crew...

And all the catch phrases every kid in high school and college would repeat: "cool as the other side of the pillow"... Jumanji... En Fuego....

We'd watch SportsCenter at night then again in the morning.

It was a monolith. You'd show up at school and you'd have the same frame of reference for the highlights you saw. It was a shared experience.

It was awesome. And even though the show still exists and works, it's not a cultural touchstone anymore... it can't be... not with every highlight available from 1,000 sources across social media instantly...

And there are bright spots to be sure... My man and Top 10 Randy (@RandyScottESPN) is terrific. So are plenty of others.

But classic SC, man. It was a shared experience. By everyone.

These kids don't know... Sitting there, retweeting highlights, sharing reels, scrolling their feeds... Doing the work to find what they like with no commentary or context.

Times change. I get it. And we always glorify what we grew up on. Maybe that's all this is.

Still, I miss Stu Scott. He ruled.

If you agree, share this and follow me @Jon_Finkel.

Boo-Yah!

[Beth Ann Wetzel @eawetz13]

@DevinTRogers @cbeezy1995 Worry about yourself Devin! 😅😵‍💫

[Jason @anenglishteachr]

A school imagined by the 14 year old homeschooler I tutor in English

School day from 8-3:

The first 30-40 minutes of the day are a "wake up" or a free period - do whatever to get your mind right for the day

Then everyone goes outside —> All learning is done outdoors

What about during winter? The rooms have lots of windows so natural light can come in

The students learn just the basics of the core subjects - just as much as you need for life - no fluff or extra unnecessary bits

-Lots of art classes
-Language classes
-Lots of Gym/Physical ed classes
-Tons of passion-based classes and passion-discovery classes

-Life skills: How to interact with peers
-Growing your social intelligence --> How to keep a conversation going - According to her, too many people her age are socially awkward

Interestingly enough... these are all public schoolers...

She says they are too focused on what others think and its not good for them

She also said there should be classes to teach us how to think before we speak

Lastly: the school NEEDS to serve real food

What do you think of the vision for her school?

[Beth Ann Wetzel @eawetz13]

@YourDreamCarr How does he still have eligibility? Feels like dude’s been playing forever

[alex @alex_abads]

someone: hi!

me: so I am deeply into this docuseries about a deeply unwell Indiana family that adopted a ukrainian orphan who was allegedly 6 but actually maybe 15 but also maybe 32 and whose adoptive mother believed she was a foreign agent. the orphan hid knives under her bed

[Jay Wamsted @JayWamsted]

There is no joy greater than a teacher…

packing up for the summer…

who is not moving rooms.

I’m like a teenager straightening up & it’s all just getting crammed into a closet.

[Silverada @silveradamusic]

Has anyone asked Buddy Jackson from the road crew to fill in for Morgan Wallen yet?

[trash jones @jzux]

they should do spotify wrapped twice a year. summer me and winter me are listening to completely different music. in fact we are completely different people

[Beth Ann Wetzel @eawetz13]

@cardiwithpearls @cactusantics Exactly what I said! This was a weird post to make and he’s getting RAKED on the original post.

[Beth Ann Wetzel @eawetz13]

@coachdeesmith And, don’t give your kids messy snacks if you’re not going to clean up after them.

[Beth Ann Wetzel @eawetz13]

This is a world I want to live in.

[Stephen Schoch @bigdonkey47]

Can all college baseball twitter accounts please start tweeting their hotdog stats

[Beth Ann Wetzel @eawetz13]

Crossing my fingers this will be Coulter 🤣

[Bess Kalb @bessbell]

In case anyone is wondering whether or not to have a child: My son noticed it’s raining, sighed and said “Maybe today we could just watch the baking show and eat a lot of different crackers.”

[Beth Ann Wetzel @eawetz13]

@SevaDe @sydney_fields1 Minnesota Golden Gophers 💁🏼‍♀️

[Beth Ann Wetzel @eawetz13]

@heymrsbond Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry or To Kill a Mockingbird

[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

This is powerful! 🙌
📷 @Edutopia

[Beth Ann Wetzel @eawetz13]

@SevaDe @bigdonkey47 @w_mcentire Bigggg @bigdonkey47 fan over here! Love to see him sharing AR Baseball ❤️