Amelia Parks

High school English teacher & instructional coach. Challenging myself to become a spark that ignites inspiration for my students and fellow educators

[Amelia Parks @tobeaspark14]

Need more nonfiction to include in your classroom library? Check out my snapshot review of I Am Malala, the young readers edition! What a powerful role model for our students; We need more amazing youth activists like her in the world! https://t.co/ZRgofhwKwj

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Americanized: Rebel Without a Greencard by Sara Saedi: You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll become obsessed w/ Ethan Hawk, & most importantly, you’ll be given a chance to walk a mile in this young woman’s shoes as an Iranian immigrant seeking US citizenship. https://t.co/kPEUKFHk3j

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Looking for more novels in verse to add to your classroom library? Check out Jacqueline Woodson’s Brown Girl Dreaming. such a beautiful, powerful and deeply personal story! Link in bio for my snapshot book review! https://t.co/DJe0wwpNkh

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Refugee by Alan Gratz: may be written for younger readers, but it is no less powerful & no less heartbreaking. Check out my snapshot book review in this highly relevant & emotional charged work of historical fiction! https://t.co/ykUGwKp48C

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Just read E. Lockhart’s Fly on the Wall. Such a perfect contemporary YA Lit pairing for Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis! Check out my snapshot bookd review (link in bio) #yalit #asianamericanprotagonist #teenfiction #highschoolnovel https://t.co/GFxejos0Cz

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3 Things to Focus your Curriculum on During COVID and Beyond https://t.co/v6rE8Ymq1C

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Craving a good ol’ teen "coming of age story?" Read Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of the Universe! Check out my snapshot bookreview #highschoolnovel #teenfiction #yalit #protagonistofcolor https://t.co/8ueK60C47K

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Check out my snapshot book review of Smile by Raina Telgemeier: a graphic novel for younger readers! I’ve definitely been needing to mix in some light hearted books into my reading diet. Too many heavy ones during this heavy time was getting rough. https://t.co/cB39Np8esB

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I imagine I will be sharing a lot of these today.

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In Schools, Are We Measuring What Matters? https://t.co/tPbnXpAuVK

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I can see how I can adapt some of these things for remote learning, but GOSH I can't wait to try some of these things in-person! How to Bring Playfulness to High School Students https://t.co/hxVMykqkLD

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Looking for an eerie October read? Try out Derf Backderf's graphic novel, My Friend Dahmer. Check out the snapshot book review on my blog #yalit #graphicnovel https://t.co/7R7oV6WxfJ

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Because of COVID and the election, this is getting almost no attention. Help pass this along so we can raise the awareness so we can garner the attention this conflict deserves #peaceforarmenia https://t.co/9WJd2xduF1

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Are Teachers Ok? No, and Toxic Positivity Isn't Helping https://t.co/EZob71gcYo via @WeAreTeachers

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Looking for some nonfiction YA Lit ? Get your hands on Keely Hutton's Soldier Boy. It's brutal, gripping, and very well written! Check out my snapshot book review on my blog (link in bio). #YALit #protagonistofcolor #creativenonfiction https://t.co/PLyTQDuk2A

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Young Activist Pushes To Lower Voting Age To 16 As 'The Logical Next Step' For Gen Z https://t.co/GwoEoOx5L5

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“What would happen if we taught white children that they are not just Americans, but white Americans or European Americans? That they are not the yardstick against which everyone else is measured?”#socialandemotionallearning #antiracistteaching https://t.co/wr3FBn1mrc

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This Isn't What We Meant by Hybrid Learning https://t.co/lXxsfz5flM via @WeAreTeachers

[ThingsMrGSays @mrbgilson]

Question for the class, How can we expect students to be life long learners when the adults are displaying resistance to this mindset as displayed by their yellowed lesson plans from 1996?

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5 Tips for a More Efficient Transition From Virtual to In-Person Teaching https://t.co/TEvWbahXNA