RSmall

Kutztown Graduate, 7th year English teacher. Tennis Coach

[RSmall @smallr013]

For all of my former #RLMysteryAnalysis students. ‘Serial’ Case: Prosecutors Agree to DNA Testing Sought by Adnan Syed - The New York Times https://t.co/r02GWCq1kb

[COMMON @common]

Amazing @TheAmandaGorman! This was so beautiful and inspiring! Thank you. #BlackExcellence

[RSmall @smallr013]

Had an awesome time listening to William Souder talk about his new book Mad at the World: A Life of John Steinbeck. Thank you @SteinbeckCenter for hosting!! Can't wait to order through your bookshop.

[Duolingo @duolingo]

Remember this from Duocon? We're dropping Episode 1 next week! In the meantime, check out the trailer. 👀 🔍 https://t.co/4NHD0LVwKF

[Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚 @penguinrandom]

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
― James Baldwin
There's never been a better time to read, or reread, James Baldwin's work. https://t.co/eYiFuRMkVm
#bornonthisday

[RSmall @smallr013]

Loved listening to their first podcast! Definitely a great way to brighten up a morning of average awesomeness.

[Penguin Books USA @penguinusa]

"Multiple studies have shown that reading certain types of fiction increases a reader’s empathy for others in the world. Fiction gives you a window into both lives you know and recognize and ones you don’t." —@thebestjasmine

[NY Public Library @nypl]

#OnThisDay in 1947, Octavia Butler was born. If you haven't read the works of this remarkable writer, we have suggestions for where to start. https://t.co/WWuUnaphUW

[Harriett’s Bookshop @harriettsbooks]

“We gotta do more than BUY books. We gotta READ them. STUDY them. DISCUSS them. ASK questions. WRITE our thoughts. That’s how we EMANCIPATE our minds and police ourselves.” https://t.co/e3G62u7ohg

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Discomfort leads to growth. If you want to get better you have to be willing to be uncomfortable.

[RSmall @smallr013]

Congratulations class of 2020!!!

[Red Lion Area SHS @rlashs]

And we’re LIVE! Come celebrate the #rlclassof2020 with us! Congrats, graduates! @rlschools Watch here https://t.co/00iv8YND8a

[𝙴𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝙷𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚠𝚊𝚢 @DailyHemingway]

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.

[RSmall @smallr013]

Let’s talk about these being added to the literary canon and curriculums...

[Book Riot @BookRiot]

Do the work with these fiction reads. This, and more bookish news: https://t.co/tGEgWEUqPW #ad

[Terry McMillan @MsTerryMcMillan]

Several antiracist books are selling out. Here's what else black booksellers and publishers say you should read — and how they feel about the surge in demand https://t.co/vZzIVEjUun

[GLSEN Education @GLSEN_Education]

"We know that racism exists in our classrooms and in our communities. We feel that silence on these issues is complicity in the systemic racism that has marred our educational system."

https://t.co/rFxeCRWVNN

[COMMON @common]

In our democracy, there are many ways to make your voice heard and demand change — voting is one part of the process.

#WhenWeAllVote, we can elect leaders who represent our values and visions for this country.

Register to vote today: https://t.co/QLrseQnUo9

[RSmall @smallr013]

It’s a known fact that reading fosters empathy, which many people could use right now.

[Karina Yan Glaser (Updates Only) @KarinaYanGlaser]

Ready for a thread of 100 Must-Read Children’s Books by African-American creators? Buy these books, read them, have them in your home and classroom and school and city libraries. Follow & support these creators. We can only learn and do better if we do the work. #blacklivesmatter

[Karina Yan Glaser (Updates Only) @KarinaYanGlaser]

Ready for a thread of 100 Must-Read Children’s Books by African-American creators? Buy these books, read them, have them in your home and classroom and school and city libraries. Follow & support these creators. We can only learn and do better if we do the work. #blacklivesmatter

[Truss Leadership @trussleadership]

To my white educators: Today, you’re posting about social justice, buying antiracist books, following brown folks, and temp changing your profile pictures. (thread)

Here’s what I need you to do tomorrow:

[COMMON @common]

"What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore—
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over—
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?"

Langston Hughes.