Tom Forrester

English teacher @PrattvilleHighSchool, U of Alabama graduate, father of two girls, and husband of an incredible educator

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

As Teacher Appreciation week nears, understand we have a teacher shortage because we have an attrition crisis. Teachers are leaving in droves because they don’t feel supported, valued, & they are simply burnt out. We need to take care of our teachers more than one week a year.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

On Transgender Day of Visibility, we want you to know that we see you just as you are:

Made in the image of God and deserving of dignity, respect, and support.

We'll never stop working to create a world where you won't have to be brave just to be yourself.

[Shelby Hintze @ShelbyHintze]

Taylor Swift is for the girlies who got a 4 on the AP Lit exam and work in marketing now.

[dj vandeusen @deusendonts]

No matter how bad you think your job may be, there is NO ONE on the planet with a worse job than a #Dish Network customer service rep this morning

[Chawanna @DrChaeEd]

As an educator, I often struggle with “differentiate for every child” but “have the same expectations for all” but “adjust your expectations to the child” and “accept that motivators differ” but “it’s your job to motivate every child” and “set boundaries” but “do what it takes.”

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are a threat to the very soul of this country.

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

There is no such thing as being “pro-life” while supporting laws that let children be shot in their schools, elders in grocery stores, worshippers in their houses of faith, survivors by abusers, or anyone in a crowded place.

It is an idolatry of violence. And it must end.

[CSPAN @cspan]

Sen. @CoryBooker to Judge Jackson: "I'm not letting anybody in the Senate steal my joy...Don't worry, my sister. Don't worry. God has got you. How do I know that? Because you're here and I know what it's taken for you to sit in that seat."

[Josh Moon 🇺🇸 @Josh_Moon]

You need to watch this. This is how your legislature operates under Republican control. People are going to die because of this bill. Cops will die because of this bill. AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S IN IT.

[The Late Show @colbertlateshow]

Stephen and Denzel pull Shakespeare lines from the top of their domes. #LSSC

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

You cannot love your country only when you win. You cannot obey the law only when it's convenient. You cannot be patriotic when you embrace and enable lies.

[Greg McElroy @GregMcElroy]

If I bought the cookie dough before New Years Day, am I really breaking this years’ Resolution?

I don’t think so.

I feel like I’m just putting the finishing touches on 2021.

[Tom Forrester @forrester_tom]

https://t.co/RZBmlwY84z

[Tom Forrester @forrester_tom]

@Steve_R_Price Roll Tide to that!

[Susan Barber @susangbarber]

This idea of not wanting students to read books that may be upsetting is so unsettling. We should read books that challenge us, upset us, and push us in our thinking. Once we start reading only texts we agree with or make us feel good, we are entering dangerous territory.

[M. Smith @MerrismithSVHS]

Thanks A+ for great tools and strategies for our students! Learning a lot with Tom Forrester about teaching complexity. @SVHSJefcoed @JEFCOED #apluscr @AplusCR

[Susan Barber @susangbarber]

A major goal for me is to foster a love for literature in my students which requires space in class for choice reading and reading for pleasure. The far majority of my students will not be English majors, but I hope they will be life long readers. #MondayMotivation

[Nicholas Ferroni @NicholasFerroni]

1/ Dear People Accusing Teachers of Indoctrinating Students,

Just know that IF, in fact, we were able to brainwash/indoctrinate students, we’d start with having them do all of their work (on time), pay attention in class, study and bring us coffee every day.

[David Miller @Miller_DG]

OK, I’m going to say this one more time—and it will be my last chance to do so. No one “passes” or “fails” the #aplit exam. Teachers and administrators who talk that way devalue what students did in their classes and on the exam. A score of 2 may represent great success. . .

[Tom Forrester @forrester_tom]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/Doi7Ev94Af