Joie Formando

Middle/Upper School Librarian | Project LIT Chapter Leader | #WNDB

[Joie Formando @jofoyo]

@kristy_biehl SO ANNOYING.

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

"If you only learn from folks who share your lived experiences, you're limiting yourself on how you can grow." ––@juliaerin80 #NCTElearns

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

John believed that in all of us, there exists the capacity for great courage and a longing to do what’s right. We are so lucky to have had him show us the way. I offered some thoughts today on his life and how, like him, we can give it all we have. https://t.co/7UHT86OzEj

[Angie Thomas @angiecthomas]

Thoughts and prayers to everyone writing realistic fiction set in 2020.

[Joie Formando @jofoyo]

@karaaislinn Ummmm gimme this now, please.

[Joie Formando @jofoyo]

@karaaislinn I thought the same thing! Sounds just like her in this one!!

[Joie Formando @jofoyo]

@karaaislinn YES!!!!!

[Joie Formando @jofoyo]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your podcast, @thecasekenny. Stumbled upon your episode on closure at the exact moment I needed it the most... been going through each episode ever since! Keep doing what you're doing - we are so grateful!!! <3

[Scott Bayer #THEBOOKCHAT co-founder @Lyricalswordz]

Looking to create more inclusive reading experiences for students? Want some resources to teach these diverse texts? Check out all these hyperdocs @JoelRGarza and I created for #THEBOOKCHAT. They're all free to use! Just File-->Make a Copy. Click here: https://t.co/IQNOyUnOIW

[Sadeqwa Simmons @Mrs_SimmonsEDU]

My 12 year old son started reading STAMPED by @JasonReynolds83 and @DrIbram last week. Every day he starts a conversation with "Mommy did you know..." And proceeds to drop a major Black history fact on me which blows my mind. #mindblown #conversationstarters #projectlit

[Joie Formando @jofoyo]

I love my mornings.
https://t.co/T7jfI3K6l4

[Joie Formando @jofoyo]

@jarredamato Hi Jarred! I'm teaching this one to my seniors this year! Excited, yet terrified. Taking the summer to make sure I can do this story justice and do a good job for my kids. <3 It's an important read, for sure!!!

[Joie Formando @jofoyo]

This is your daily reminder to fact-check everything you read online or watch on the "news." Be a good human, not a lazy human.

[Joie Formando @jofoyo]

Yes yes yes times 100000000.

[Jarred Amato @jarredamato]

To those who feel the need to defend their favorite books (but stay silent about the real shit going on in the world), my ask:
1. What does your curriculum look like? Please share!
2. How do your students feel about it?
3. What books have you read recently?

[Jarred Amato @jarredamato]

Life is short. The school year is short. The Scarlet Letter is not “essential.” Many students will continue to fake read or play the game to get the grade. Some will shut down. A few may like it! Not the point. There are better books. We could be using that time in better ways.

[The Brown Bookshelf @brownbookshelf]

Please join us @kwamealexander and many more June 4 for a #KidlitCommunity Rally for Black Lives.

[Rodney V. Smith @iamrodneyvsmith]

the blackout tuesday does NOT mean to simply post a black picture and leave social media for the day. It means to stop promoting your own stuff for 24 hours, and instead amplify the voices & projects of Black creators, writers, directors, activists and more. pass it on.

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

This doesn’t happen everyday. It is fitting it happens on the day we are Blacking out for Black lives and hopefully supporting our local independent bookstores, too. The #1 and #2 overall bestsellers @amazon right now are two books challenging racism. This is you. 🖤🙏🏾🖤🙏🏾

[Joie Formando @jofoyo]

@AuthorVillage @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan @BlackVisionsMN Is there a way to extend access to this conversation? Watching for a second time and want my faculty to have the opportunity to listen and learn, too! <3 <3

[The Author Village @AuthorVillage]

Please let others know: Because of the overwhelming demand, the replay of last night’s In Conversation with @JasonReynolds83 and @KielyBrendan will be available until noon (ET) tomorrow, 6/2. ALL of the authors’ proceeds will go to @BlackVisionsMN. https://t.co/ErAgjs9fK4