Jess Sheppard

Unknown Legend • Radical Generalist • Coffee Devotee • Recreational Contrarian • Writer • Educator • Humanist • I/we/it/its

[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

This collab brought me so much joy! Playing music with these guys (regularly, on Tuesdays) was, and will always be, a highlight of my job. Thanks for going along with my harebrained scheme boys. Y'all are top-notch humans. #COVIDcollabs #mypeople

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[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

@WoodsiesGarage Did Sebastien drop?

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@codek1 Out with an injury, I believe. https://t.co/3rN0X1lqpY

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@rleann10 @keithdunn Jerry King of naps is a handsome dude!

[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

Fucksakes, how about everyone who’s ever considered “the cost of doing business” as an ethically viable concept please just watch some Ted Lasso.

[TeachThought @TeachThought]

These sentence stems for reading critically can help students gather knowledge, understand context, and see ideas from multiple perspectives.

50 Sentence Stems for Reading Critically https://t.co/PwX93iWLVe

[Francisco Ribeiro @fraveris]

“Art is to console those who are broken by life.”

Van gogh

[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

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[John Sugden @JohnSug]

praise be @taka_does_stuff for making sense of the nonsense last night #bm100

[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

Pairs well with next Tweet.

[Taka @taka_does_stuff]

What would be your Barkley name? #BM100

[CBC Books @cbcbooks]

March 8 is International Women's Day. Here are 15 Canadian books by women writers you should read in 2023.

https://t.co/0dCWz13kyF

[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

@occasionalecho @MeghanKRoberts Yup. In uni in the early naughts, it was cool for the Forestry and Outdoor Rec students. But also used by them in a practical way.

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Bono? @U2

[Cam Harless @camharless]

18. Ulysses S. Grant

[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

This is horrifying, but the comments are gold.

[Jesus Freakin Congress @TheJFreakinC]

The Florida Department of Education releasing a list of approved books, but spelling “ninth” and “twelfth” wrong on the document, is the most Florida thing I have seen…

[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

@RobinComfort @TheJFreakinC Someone got paid to make sure it ‘ain’t gone.’

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@bkmc59 @TheJFreakinC @CarlosEGates1 Only Twelth Night is allowed.

[Wodek Szemberg @wodekszemberg]

Sam Harris is right. A tiny % of the population has statistical skills or depth of historical understanding to claim authority on such subjects. Needless to say everybody can claim to have opinions and seek out support for them. But shallow egalitarianism is not the solution.

[Spencer Johnson 🏳️‍🌈 @deathbymustelid]

roses are red
a pond has ripples
opossums have 50 teeth
and 13 nipples

[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

@JasonDorland @kristenworley @duffgibson @ParticipACTION @SportCanada_EN @GlobalAthleteHQ Unfortunately, we seem to monetize all the important stuff. It’s sad, and young people are often those most negatively affected.

[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

@ShelleyACook I like to do that, but with grainy mustard instead of mayo.

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Yes! So disappointing when the conversation around these things becomes about catching misuse rather than modelling and encouraging appropriate use.

[John Meehan @MeehanEDU]

Using a calculator isn’t cheating.

Using spellcheck isn’t cheating.

Using Google isn’t cheating.

Using audiobooks isn’t cheating.

Using #ChatGPT isn’t cheating.

Let’s stop trying to catch kids cheating and start creating authentic assignments they won’t want to cheat on.

[Jess Sheppard @jessheps]

Sometimes when people sign-off emails with “Best Regards” I consider beginning my reply with “Dear old Times Square’s favourite bard.” #thousandsaresailing #thepogues