Joelle Trayers

Kindergarten teacher, passionate about rigor, SEL and creativity in early childhood classrooms.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

At a time when fewer people are able to sit down with a book, it’s important to remember the joy and power that can come from reading. And some books don’t just tell a story – they change the way we see the world. That’s why I’m excited to share my latest podcast from @Audible_com and @HGMedia, A Great Book with Barack Obama.

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

@BarackObama I read to kids for a living and I have to say you guys did a fabulous job! A+. An experience they will remember forever.

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

@thejesterhead9 @travisakers You do realize your source is a company selling a learning platform, right?😬

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

@jmontforttx Yeah, he’s literally the one that approved all of them. That approved the subsidies They are giving the companies for building in Texas. He approved changing infrastructure in order for these centers to take water from city Reservoirs.

[Laiken Jordahl @LaikenJordahl]

This week, DHS waived every one of our nation's most important environmental laws to bulldoze new border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park. This marks the first time in U.S. history these laws have been waived in a national park.

With these laws gutted and a $1.7 billion construction contract already issued, very little stands in the way of DHS contractors plowing into the park, permanently destroying countless archeological sites, blocking off river access and turning this peaceful national park into an industrial construction zone.

We will continue to fight this project every step of the way... more on that soon.

Audio from NPR's fantastic Studio 1A program, which aired across the country last week.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Talarico: Here's what real men don't do. They don't lie and cheat their way through life. They don't sell their soul to the highest bidder. Real men serve others, weak men serve themselves. So I welcome this debate. I don't think Paxton or Cruz are in a position to tell anyone what a real man is.

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

@CigarOrlof @scottbraddock And some districts decided not to give their teachers those raises at all. And they had no problem with that.🤷‍♀️

[Molly Ploofkins @Mollyploofkins]

Jesse Jackson to children on Sesame Street: "I am somebody. I may be poor, but I am somebody. I may be young, but I am somebody. I may be on welfare, but I am somebody... My clothes are different. My face is different. My hair is different, but I am somebody."

[NBC Sports @NBCSports]

Elana Meyers Taylor signs to her son: "Mommy won." 🥇

#WinterOlympics

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.

Change has never been easy. It takes persistence and determination, and requires all of us to speak out and stand up for what we believe in. As we honor Dr. King today, let’s draw strength from his example, and do our part to build on his legacy.

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

@teacher2teacher Don’t always contact for negative. Send regular messages highlighting the positives. You have to build trust.

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

https://t.co/o1vv8NgJy8

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

12 hours ago, we announced a kickoff rally for our Senate campaign.

1,800 people showed up.

This is how we win Texas.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

I’m running for the U.S. Senate.

Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.

Join this movement: https://t.co/Cam7Y742fM

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

Learned something new today.

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Some words go together like jelly and peanut butter… wait, that sounds super weird.

A pair of words that is used in a fixed order in an idiomatic expression is called an ‘irreversible binomial.’

‘Peanut butter and jelly’ is an example of an irreversible binomial.
🧵⬇️

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

This summer, I’ve been participating in an online book club for teachers. We read this book. I think the ideas in it are very interesting and I think the science behind it is fascinating. Kids are different today and we need to teach them differently.

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

I think this is a great middle grade/high school read. It’s about the perils of social media without being preachy. I think it gives a realistic look into how it affects kids and the lives of their parents.

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

https://t.co/ZrNQWNoVVU

[Joelle Trayers @jtrayers]

This is an incredible administrator. I am so glad others will be able to benefit from her wisdom.

[Shameika Sykes-Salvador @SykesSalvador]

⏳ The countdown is on and registration is still open! There’s still time to be part of something powerful. Don’t wait. Register now @ https://t.co/v6TqtgTYrx

📍 Moody Gardens Convention Center
🗓️ July 18–19, 2025

#HAABSE2025 @HAABSE3 #HAABSEconnect