Lisa Veleas

English Instructional Leader East Haven Public Schools

[PEN America @PENamerica]

#BannedBooksWeek is an annual celebration of the freedom to read.

But our new report shows this freedom is in grave danger:

The coordinated movement to ban books in schools is growing at an increasingly rapid pace.

#FreeTheBooks https://t.co/P2bZFTq4Nu

[UConn Baseball @UConnBSB]

The #HookC isn't just a program, it's a Family.

Our Family is staying home in Storrs, where they belong! #UConnNation

[Lisa Veleas @lisaveleas]

@MsCaturano Just finished The Last Thing He Told Me! Add it to your list!

[UConn Baseball @UConnBSB]

Fans at today’s game - RT to win a #HookC hat❗️

Winner will be announced at the end of the third inning. Good luck!

[Lisa Veleas @lisaveleas]

Today is World Teacher’s Day! The 2021 theme is “Teachers at the Heart of Recovery.” Celebrate and thank the teachers who are doing their best every day to help students learn and grow!

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Our job really matters! 🧡

[William Beaudoin @willbeaudoin9]

Love this

[Lily Cherry 𓆩♡𓆪 @lilycherryxo]

"The Highest Form of Ignorance is when you Reject Something you Don't Know Anything About." ~Wayne Dyer

[East Haven HS @EHHSPrincipal]

Today we celebrated the Top 10 students of the East Haven High School Class of 2021, along with a faculty guest who has inspired them during their time at EHHS! Special group of kids with an incredibly bright future! #YellowjacketPride

[Lisa Veleas @lisaveleas]

Teachers make all the other professions possible! Thank you to my teacher colleagues and friends! #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciationWeek

[Lisa Veleas @lisaveleas]

Right on.

[Dr. Miah @dst6n01]

"Why do we teach reading?"

My mom, the smartest woman I know, past reading & English teacher, reading specialist and principal, asked me that question this week.

[Dr. Miah @dst6n01]

If you believe in the power of reading like I do, please retweet.

[Kelly Gallagher @KellyGToGo]

Good news! @pennykittle and I have started a new batch of 30 conversations about the teaching of reading and writing. Join us here: https://t.co/xbinsy91Kz.

[Resilite Sports Products @resilite]

Is there a better sight in sports? 😍
#ChampionsWrestleOnResilite #TheMatCompany #NCAAwrestling

[Bobby Flay @bflay]

Going green today ☘️ ... Blarney Stone Shake: vanilla ice cream (a lot), splash of milk, a couple drops of green food coloring, fresh mint, oreos... top with whipped cream. Enjoy. Happy #StPatricksDay

[Lisa Veleas @lisaveleas]

Happy Read Across America Day! Check out our Spring Reading Challenge! #ReadAcrossAmerica #ehpsreads (via https://t.co/7b7dKlzJ5A) https://t.co/ltArozkcpl

[Little Free Library® @LtlFreeLibrary]

Happy #ReadAcrossAmerica Day! Let’s read books together to help kids discover their own voices and learn from the voices of others. Find out how you can celebrate and get @NEAToday's 2020/2021 Read Across America calendar: https://t.co/OBPxHBR6Bv #diversebooks #readincolor

[AliefLibraries @Alief_Libraries]

Tomorrow, 2/25, at 4pm, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature @JasonReynolds83 joins @LibnOfCongress Carla Hayden for a discussion on empowering students to embrace and share their stories. #AAHM #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/dK3ItRnQMC @AliefISD #OneAlief

[Lauren Kaufman @LaurenMKaufman]

Are you a #NoticeandNote fan? I created an #OfflineChoiceBoard inspired by @Catlin_Tucker! Ss can respond to short stories, independent rdg📚, & short video clips in a rdg📒, graphic organizer, &/or @Flipgrid! Feel free to make a copy of this template for your Ss⬇️@KyleneBeers