Teri Lesesne

YA goddess, blogger, author, book lover, reader, Nana, motorcyclist (yes, licensed to ride), speaker of truth as I see it

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

A society that doesn't value teachers doesn't really value education.

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Governor Greg Abbott is hit with a HUGE lawsuit from parents of disabled Texan kids over his ban on school mask mandates, who accuse him of violating discrimination laws by making it too dangerous for disabled students to return to school. RT IF YOU SUPPORT THEIR SUIT!

[Bobbie Lowe @BobbieLoweTL]

World! Just had the best pd with @jenniferlagarde Inspirational and informative..She covered a slew of topics and left us wanting more of her knowledge and library spirit.. Follow Her! Thank you Jennifer! Can't wait for the next one in October! #librariesrule #vpsamazing #VPSTLs

[ThingsMrGSays @mrbgilson]

*clears throat* If you can afford to buy packaged programs for hundreds or thousands of dollars to address literacy shortfalls you can afford more books in classrooms. It is about choices. Fluorescent card stock aside why do people think a one-size fits all program is the answer?

[Stephen Krashen @skrashen]

How many academics does it take to change a lightbulb: One tenure-track faculty member, or 10 adjuncts for the same price. (From: Shit academics say)

[MacKids Books @MacKidsBooks]

New York Times bestselling author @SteveSheinkin returns this fall with a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon. Preorder your copy of FALLOUT, out 9/7: https://t.co/MjRwY9vGE2

[Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 @joncoopertweets]

Trump tried to delete this, but the internet remembers.

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

The MG/YA Confusion: Why Do Lists for Young Adults Always Contain Children’s Books? https://t.co/PWkZemomLK via @FuseEight

[Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @NotHoodlum]

I’m starting to think Jared didn’t bring peace to the Middle East.

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

“The past is prophetic in that it asserts that wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

During the World Wars, Native American code talkers used their language to develop an unbreakable code that helped carry the United States and our allies to victory. On this Navajo Code Talkers Day, we honor their ingenuity and selfless sacrifice in service of our nation.

[Library Girl - See Pinned Tweet @jenniferlagarde]

Libraries remain one of the last truly egalitarian institutions on the planet. Providing access to information, resources and the connective power of story to ALL people w/o requiring a transaction is both radical and radically important. Our world need libraries more than ever.

[Dusti Bowling 🌵 @DustiBowling]

Had this conversation with a 16yo last night (word for word).

16yo: I don't really like to read.
Me: Oh? Why not?
16yo: Um... Have you ever heard of AR?
Me: Yes.
16yo: Well... I think I would've liked to read if it hadn't been for AR.

Take from that whatever you want.

[Frog and Toad Bot @FrogandToadbot]

'Well then,' said Toad, 'a little more sleep will not hurt me.'

[Jarrett Lerner @Jarrett_Lerner]

Do you read aloud to your kids? To your students? Here are just SOME of the benefits to doing so. 💛📚💛

[Brian J. Karem @BrianKarem]

One more thought for the road.

[Dr. Sam Bommarito @DoctorSam7]

On a more positive note, thanks to @ERobbPrincipal for the reminder that we are educating the minds and hearts of the kids. If our methods aren't creating lifelong readers we need to rethink them a bit!

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

"While Emmett’s tragic story is relatively well-known, the powerful story of his mother’s activism and survival is not. CHOOSING BRAVE is our effort to rectify this, shining light on the life, love, and legacy of Mamie Till-Mobley." https://t.co/JhJwk3URhf

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

Poet and activist @TheAmandaGorman will deliver the keynote at the #NCTE21 Closing General Session. Check out the full lineup of speakers and register now at https://t.co/W2vSyZjvAN.