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ashley marie
@adermek.bsky.social
teacher of teens.
lover of books.

currently reading: "the rom-commers" by katherine center
this channel not only saved me in college to help with my understanding of political connections to literary movements, but also helped me shape my lessons when I became a teacher. these videos are not just a silly Green brother side-project; they provide equitable education.
Twelve years (and 2.1 billion views) ago, when my brother and I decided that we could make videos that could maybe help people in their high school and college educations and then give them away for free, no one was there to tell us we were crazy, and I am very glad for that...🧵
May 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
May 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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"What did PBS shows teach you?"

Mister Rogers taught us feelings are mentionable and manageable.

Reading Rainbow taught us discovering books is joy.

Sesame Street taught us learning through the kindness of community by way of our friends.

Bill Nye taught us to observe wonder through science.
May 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Happy Independent Bookstore Day 📚

Not everyone can always get to their library. It’s important for kids, for people to build their home libraries. To discover books they love so much they reread them over and over and over again.

Enter one of the library’s greatest friends… the indie bookstore 💛
April 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This collection is amazing! I use different essays every year and my students are always moved by it. Absolute steal!!
Speaking of my books....my award-winning anthology (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH looks like it's on sale for $3 on all ebook platforms.

No idea how long this'll last so go buy a few copies now.

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelly...
April 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Please vote for me in America's Favorite Teacher! I'm hoping to have Bill Nye join my school for a conference next year: americasfavteacher.org/2025/ashley-...
Is Ashley Dermek America's Favorite Teacher?
Teaching has given me a chance to give back to the community I learned from and create a safe space for all students to learn and question.
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April 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Happy School Librarian Day!
April 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Have any High School teachers used @wewillwrite.com ? I'm looking into it and I think it could be a really fun way to bring in more participation when developing writing. #wewillwrite #highschoolteacher #highschool #englishlanguagearts
March 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Hi, just a reminder that when you use Libro.fm for your audiobooks, you support independent bookshops vs. large corporations that drive them out of business.

We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.
February 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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“Having a librarian in a library is good.”

THANK YOU, Abbott Elementary. Thank you, also, for the seemingly simple scene of how beloved it is to hear a book be read aloud 💚
February 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Thrilled without how our #BlackHistoryMonth Display turned out. Shoutout to TikTok for the vinyl idea! Everything was created using Canva and a cricut :) #library #highschool
February 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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"Books are meat and medicine
and flame and flight and flower
steel, stitch, cloud and clout,
and drumbeats on the air."
~ Gwendolyn Brooks 📚📚

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackSky
February 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Go read a book.
February 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM