Jessie

8th grade literacy teacher whose life consists of eating, sleeping, and reading fabulous YA books to share in her classroom.

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

Workout #6 in the books for December. @a1healthnfitness

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

@pernilleripp Definitely following. Want to start next week with maybe breakout rooms. Not sure where to even begin 😔

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

@EllenHopkinsLit I feel this. ❤️

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

😂😂😂😂😂

[Cris Tovani @ctovani]

I finally figured out who Pence reminds me of...Neidemeyer in Animal House.

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

My students will love this sequel! ❤️

[Kelly Yang @kellyyanghk]

It’s my birthday today and I’m giving away five signed first edition copies of THREE KEYS, the sequel to FRONT DESK!!! Together, let’s #StandUpForWhatsRight! THREE KEYS comes out in 2 weeks!!! 🔑🔑🔑❤️📚🛎 Pls like + RT to enter—US only. 🙌😘🥰🎂 #FrontDesk #ThreeKeys #MiaTang

[Matthew A. Cherry @MatthewACherry]

Chadwick was really out here shooting all of these huge action movies while fighting stage 4 colon cancer. Man. Strong isn’t even the word.

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

@mstaylor_teach Excellent choices!

[Helena @mstaylor_teach]

If you want to read more about Black girls in education, read Pushout by Monique Morris (in the article too). Educators, inform your practice and speak up for systematic change! Shout out to Teen Vogue for writing so many good articles.

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

@Chukey_D @JTorto40 isn’t this the truth? 🙄

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

@SocialSara612 Great storyline! Great job E!

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

@mstaylor_teach That’s awesome!!!!! Definitely relevant and engaging work!

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

@EllenHopkinsLit I’m all in!

[adamselzer 🧵 | אדם @adamselzer]

My suggestion for a new statue is Joseph Hudlun, who was janitor at the board of trade from the 1850s-90s (and amassed a fortune selling leftover samples). He escaped slavery, helped others do the same, and opened his home to refugees after the fire. Little known but fascinating.

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

@EllenHopkinsLit Big hugs Ellen. I agree with you!

[Kelly Gallagher @KellyGToGo]

It is important that students read books where they see themselves in some of the characters. It is also important that students read books about people they would not ordinarily meet.

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

@SocialSara612 Oh HELL NO!!!!!

[Christopher Emdin @chrisemdin]

What an incredible model for living a life of purpose, persistence, courage and conviction. May the next generation take up the mantle you shouldered & make good trouble till your vision of justice is fulfilled #JohnLewis #RestInPower

[Jason Reynolds News @JasonReynolds83]

I was there, and I always cite this as the biggest moment in my career. To watch my mother watch John Lewis win. I remember finding @NicolaYoon afterward and joking about how none of us could be mad about losing to him. I’ll never forget it.

[Brendan Reichs @BrendanReichs]

A great American who did everything he could, every single day, to improve the lives of others. Rest In Peace. And please, send us more like you to continue the fight.

[Jessie @Jesstorto]

@ZBNFL @JTorto40 and just like that I’m a Steelers fan. 😉