Christian Merriner

“I try more and more to be myself, caring relatively little whether people approve or disapprove” -Van Gogh. visit my YouTube channel paperfields.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

Any interior designers in the San Antonio area want to help me with the monstrosity that is my classroom seating? Worst game of Tetris ever!!! #teacherlife #done #classroom

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

WOW! I came home from work today and had a package. Thought it was something else I ordered but was surprised when it was from Amazon’s social media team. They sent me the microphones I had on my wishlist. Feeling pretty special. @amazon

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

@heymrsbond I’m kind of the same. I want my room to be comfortable for me to be in. I need pretty things to look at. I spend so much time there.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

@amazon Wow! I came home from school today with a package waiting. Never expected to get a microphone I need for my NBCT straight from Amazon’s Social Media team. So grateful!! Made my day

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

@amazon I’m doing National Board certification and will need to record my lessons so I needed a rotating stand for an IPad and potentially microphones. I go the stand but not the microphones yet. Gotta wait for pay day I guess.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

I’ve been able to check some items off my Amazon list for this year. I’ll start back on August 8th. Any help is much appreciated. https://t.co/k6hyP7a9gc #clearthelist2023

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

The Digital Public Library of America has launched The Banned Book Club, offering free access to e-books and audiobooks in areas where the titles have been restricted or banned.
https://t.co/xPn46Deukw

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

@teacher2teacher I’m planning on doing a weekly email update for my classroom and my department is doing a newsletter that will have info about English and literacy news.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

https://t.co/0SoeriL0GB

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

@ScucisdELA @gcouros Haha Cassie’s face.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

@amazon I teach English at the high school level. I’m currently teaching AP English Lit and English 2 in Texas. I love the creative aspect of teaching and continuing to learn from my students. I love having conversations with them.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

@heymrsbond For real. I’m totally okay with Halloween decor coming out now, but I draw the line at school supplies.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

Went on a site that listed good jobs for teachers to make extra cash during the summer and one of the suggestions was Feet Finder. Excuse me….🫣😂😂😂I didn’t look to see who curated the list but just wow.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

@heymrsbond A friend of mine had to take out disability while she was on maternity leave. Ridiculous.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

@GiftedTawk I’ve cried several times at work. It’s been because of parents belittling me, frustration with decisions made that I thought were unfair, the backbreaking expectations placed on me, and general feeling of incompetency and failure.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

@k8roulette2 It’s the appearance of transparency and so they can say “we got feedback”. I absolutely hate this.

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

I’m glad CB has come out with a very explicit response to censorship in AP courses. These are college level courses and SS elect to take the course.

[Trevor Packer @AP_Trevor]

Florida recently notified us that we must modify any AP courses that include content prohibited by their new laws that restrict instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Our response: https://t.co/u2RkSh6bKX

[TCEA @TCEA]

🌱🌻 Are you putting yourself first?

https://t.co/Yi94B4XESE via @edconnective
#sundaymorning #edchat #teacherlife

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

I mean are we surprised? I would have been shocked if they had given us a raise.

[Texas AFT @TexasAFT]

Texas teachers are not getting a raise in a state with a $33 billion budget surplus. #TxLege #TxEd

[Christian Merriner @paper_fields]

I cleaned out who I was following on Twitter awhile ago but it’s extremely depressing to look at my feed. Where are the corners of twitter that y’all about books and crafting and fantasy and happy well adjusted people. I guess another purge is in order.