Wow. This book. This book is one of those cultural gems that arise every few years - decades? - that speaks right to the heart of a people. Of history. The Undefeated, written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, is a book that makes my heart want to burst. From awe. From sadness. From...hope. This is a book that every library - public and classroom - needs to have. Wow. Just wow. #teachersofinstagram #teachingliteracy #thatbooklife #picturebooks #readalouds #reading #books #teachersfollowteachers #2ndgrade #1stgrade #kindergarten #4thgrade #5thgrade #6thgrade #3rdgrade #weneeddiversebooks #history #americanhistory #blackhistory #theundefeated #kwamealexander #kadirnelson https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZ9OHlhNXq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f2ptum3szbpl
Please vote for my mom. She is a swiftie and an awesome teacher who deserves to be in the top 15! She was nominated by her coworker.
My mom is a 2nd grade teacher who works hard to connect with each and everyone of her students. We walk through a grocery store and she will no doubt be stopped by an old student or a parent of a student to chat. She cares for each student and donates Christmas gifts and winter clothes for students who are in need. We all deserve to have a teacher like her. Please consider taking a minute to click on the link to vote for her.
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People wonder why they fail in an epic way in the #sale of a #mobilehome or #realestate in general. Look at this listing. What would get a buyer excited? The fact it’s repossessed? Wind zone? #cash only? Pathetic. What #dream are you selling? How is a person visualizing their life in this #home? How are they becoming excited? Real estate is about being a wordsmith. Painting a picture. Creating #emotion. This list is useless and a pile of shit! - #marketing #advertising #bebetter #writing #salescopy #compelling #wordsmatter #storytelling #realestate #entrepreneur #2ndgrade
I hate how the inauguration of an incompetent president is ruining one of my favorite days in school. Trump's name has managed to infiltrate the chatter in my classroom during 100th day of school games and activities. These sweet babies have so many questions and I struggle to tell them the truth or try to protect them. How awful is it that 2nd graders worry about their safety? It shouldn't be necessary that I have to constantly assure these kiddos that they are safe, loved and protected from a man who'd name simply scares them. It's not even noon here in Phoenix and they've asked the hardest questions. "Will he build the wall tomorrow?" "My mom and dad will be okay, won't they?" "What happens to me if my family goes away?" "Are you scared, Ms. R?" All before breakfast was over they asked these questions. Not prompted by a word I said or mention of anything political. What's worse is that I believe Trump's not the worst, it's it band of blithering idiots in cabinet that really scare me. Worst of all it's Betsy De Vos, an ignorant woman who believes public school teachers are over paid, and our funding is best spent on vouchers for charter and private schools. I'm angry that I work two jobs and gladly spend my extra money on supplies, books and activities for my 30 students. My job matters, public schools matter and it matters a whole lot that she is going to lead others to believe otherwise. I'm tired and sad for them, and it's only day 1 of the next 4 years. It makes me angry that honestly these 2nd graders will be in 6th grade before they can "stop worrying". If anything this lights an angry fire in me. And I hope it lights a similar fire in others. I'm going to write letters, I'm going to march, I'm going to voice my opinion loudly. Not for myself, for my students.