Carol A. Josel

Education consultant, author, blogger, & student teacher supervisor--I juggle it all.

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In Taft's time: On June 2, 1901, lawyer Benjamin Adams was arrested for golfing on a Sunday... #GolfingHistory, #USHistory,#WilliamHowardTaft

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Too little class time, too little homework, lousy test scores... https://t.co/CyRjjOSyzE #Teaching,#Schooling2026,#SchoolWiseBooks

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A red poppy piece of Memorial Day history... https://t.co/YTDNtFr1QQ #MemorialDayhistory,#MoinaMichael

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From cursive writing to school choice and toilet training kindergartners... https://t.co/vdrNWoHvWv ~ #SchoolWiseBooks, #Teaching, #PublicSchools

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On 5/17/1875, the 1st KY Derby was held at the Louisville Jockey Club, now Churchill Downs, & won by A.A. jockey Oliver Lewis. On 5/17/1909, 1st Lady Nellie Taft suffered a serious stroke, and on 5/17/1915, Germans sank the Lusitania. #WWI,#USHistory, #NellieTaft

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From ACLU school videos & declining homework to state-funded pre-K and SCOTUS, too... https://t.co/aT08lLYOH8

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6 School-Wise updates & more from ed tech and learning to Tin Can phones. https://t.co/fIdnCZSOfh

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Ongoing consequences of the self-esteem movement that went big time with Nathaniel Branden's "The Psychology of Self-Esteem" in 1969. https://t.co/PdkFX94xZf

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In Taft’s time: On April 25, 1898, the United States declared war on Spain marking the start of the Spanish-American War.

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@HumanityChad With thanks!!!

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In Taft's time: On April 18, 1906, the deadliest earthquake in U.S. history hit San Francisco, killing 3,000+. To the rescue, then Secy. of War Taft.#OutoftheTubJosel #USHistory #SanFranciscoHistory #USHistory

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In Taft's time: On April 16, 1902, the first U.S. movie theater, Tally's Electric Theater, opened in L.A. #MovieHistory #EntertainmentHistory

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In Taft’s time: On April 15, 1912, the “unsinkable” Titanic sank into the North Atlantic, taking with it some 1,500 souls; among them Taft’s military aide Archie Butt. #Titanic,#ArchieButt,#USHistory,#OutoftheTubJosel

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On April 14, 1910, the Washington Senators' opening day, President Taft threw out the first pitch to pitcher Walter Johnson, thus starting the grand tradition. #SportsHistory,#PresidentTaft,#OutoftheTubJosel

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Thanks to First Lady Nellie Taft, D.C. is abloom with cherry tree blossoms, sent from Japan at her request in 1912. Ultimately, 3,020 were sent and remain a must-see. #CherryBlossomFestival, #NellieTaft, #USHistory,#OutoftheTubJosel

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In Taft’s time: On April 9, 1865, the Civil War “primarily” ended with General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at the Appomattox Court House in VA. It had started on April 12, 1861, when the Confederates opened fire on Charleston's Fort Sumter. #HistoryBuffs,#USHistory,#USCivilWar

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In Taft’s time: On April 6, 1896, the 1st modern Olympic Games began in Athens: 241 to 280 athletes from 14 countries, 43 events.

On April 6, 1917, the U.S. entered WWI, to make the world safe for democracy, said Pres. Wilson. #UShistory,#HistoryBuffs,#OutoftheTubJosel

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Headlining: school choice, parents' rights, grades vs test results, and on & on it goes in our schools... https://t.co/NjHQ9gXhPv #SchoolChoice,#PublicSchoolsIsuues,#SchoolWiseBooks,#Homework

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In 1910, the baseball season opened on April 14 between the Washington Senators & Philadelphia Athletics. That day, President Taft threw out the first ceremonial pitch, officially starting the presidential tradition. #BaseballHistory,#OutoftheTub,#SportsHistory

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In Taft’s time: On March 23, 18857, Elisha Otis invented the safety elevator that stops and doesn't fall if the hoist rope breaks. In 1858, he founded his Otis Elevator Company. #ElishaOtis,#USinventors,#UShistory