Dr. Amy Nusbaum
@amynusbaum.bsky.social
Professor, parent, partner on the Yakama reservation. WSU grad x3. Talks about: teaching shenanigans, women's sports, parenting, foster care and adoption, HSI/NASNTI vibes. Learning to cook and garden. Queer as in Free Palestine.
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Dr. Amy Nusbaum
@amynusbaum.bsky.social
· Jan 20
First four of 2025, done. Those of you on StoryGraph, join me there?
97% of my kindergartener's classmates are brown kids. Many of them could be Liam. My heart😭
January 22, 2026 at 5:39 AM
97% of my kindergartener's classmates are brown kids. Many of them could be Liam. My heart😭
Let's fucking goooooooo
January 22, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Let's fucking goooooooo
This is how I framed our discussion of assessment and how they wanted to be assessed. It worked pretty well!
January 21, 2026 at 10:07 PM
This is how I framed our discussion of assessment and how they wanted to be assessed. It worked pretty well!
Don't worry @meganfigueroa.bsky.social, "Meaning-Less Differences: Exposing Fallacies and Flaws in “The Word Gap” Hypothesis That Conceal a Dangerous “Language Trap” for Low-Income American Families and Their Children" is on the reading list.
We're spending day one of my The Science of Parenting class co-building the course. I have an outline and a partial reading list. Goal is to complete the topic list and build out assessments together. I've been wanting to do this for awhile, but it never felt like the right class. This one does.
January 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Don't worry @meganfigueroa.bsky.social, "Meaning-Less Differences: Exposing Fallacies and Flaws in “The Word Gap” Hypothesis That Conceal a Dangerous “Language Trap” for Low-Income American Families and Their Children" is on the reading list.
We're spending day one of my The Science of Parenting class co-building the course. I have an outline and a partial reading list. Goal is to complete the topic list and build out assessments together. I've been wanting to do this for awhile, but it never felt like the right class. This one does.
January 21, 2026 at 5:34 PM
We're spending day one of my The Science of Parenting class co-building the course. I have an outline and a partial reading list. Goal is to complete the topic list and build out assessments together. I've been wanting to do this for awhile, but it never felt like the right class. This one does.
Amanda's book picks tonight feel tragically relevant.
January 21, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Amanda's book picks tonight feel tragically relevant.
I know she won't be ready for the She Believes window, but I seriously cannot wait for her and Naomi to be back as our CB pairing 😭😭😭
Welcome back Tierna 🫶
The Gotham captain returns to training after suffering an ACL injury early last season in March 2025. We can’t wait to see her back on the pitch 🦇
📸: gothamfc
The Gotham captain returns to training after suffering an ACL injury early last season in March 2025. We can’t wait to see her back on the pitch 🦇
📸: gothamfc
January 20, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I know she won't be ready for the She Believes window, but I seriously cannot wait for her and Naomi to be back as our CB pairing 😭😭😭
Happy first day of the semester, friends! Committing this semester to staying grounded in my students and our mission. Good work is still happening. Good work matters.
January 20, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Happy first day of the semester, friends! Committing this semester to staying grounded in my students and our mission. Good work is still happening. Good work matters.
Was listening to this today and it was just...bleh. Definitely a place where Megan and Sue (I think primarily Sue...) are just not where they should be.
youtu.be/jIcBMIafhyk?...
Everything I love and dislike about Megan and Sue. Political outspokenness. Love. Mouthpieces for WNBA ownership re CBA negotiations. Ugh. Rebecca Lobo piles it on thick.
Everything I love and dislike about Megan and Sue. Political outspokenness. Love. Mouthpieces for WNBA ownership re CBA negotiations. Ugh. Rebecca Lobo piles it on thick.
Rebecca Lobo SPILLS on the STRONGEST Players in Women’s College Hoops
YouTube video by A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe
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January 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Was listening to this today and it was just...bleh. Definitely a place where Megan and Sue (I think primarily Sue...) are just not where they should be.
Was in a professional development thing today where a faculty member (adjunct, and I think maybe otherwise retired*) said they spend around five hours per day using AI. And my heart just dropped. What do you mean you've just surrendered your brain and morality like that??
January 16, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Was in a professional development thing today where a faculty member (adjunct, and I think maybe otherwise retired*) said they spend around five hours per day using AI. And my heart just dropped. What do you mean you've just surrendered your brain and morality like that??
This is absolutely batshit. If I still had season tickets, I would be *pissed*
For those not local to Washington, Spokane is a good 4-5 hours away from Seattle. I actually think one of these games a season could be cool, but not under the guise of them being regular home games.
For those not local to Washington, Spokane is a good 4-5 hours away from Seattle. I actually think one of these games a season could be cool, but not under the guise of them being regular home games.
📰 NEWS: Reign FC will play select home matches at ONE Spokane Stadium, reinforcing our commitment to fans statewide as Lumen Field undergoes preparations for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
Read More ➡️ rgnfc.com/4pGzMS3
Read More ➡️ rgnfc.com/4pGzMS3
January 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
This is absolutely batshit. If I still had season tickets, I would be *pissed*
For those not local to Washington, Spokane is a good 4-5 hours away from Seattle. I actually think one of these games a season could be cool, but not under the guise of them being regular home games.
For those not local to Washington, Spokane is a good 4-5 hours away from Seattle. I actually think one of these games a season could be cool, but not under the guise of them being regular home games.
Hoping she gets good minutes here, absolutely love her.
BULLDOG IN THE BLUEGRASS STATE 🐶
#RacingLou has acquired midfielder Macey Hodge in a trade with Angel City FC in exchange for $55,000 in intraleague transfer funds, $28,000 in allocation funds, and an international roster spot for each of the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
👉 tinyurl.com/82z6r9w8
#RacingLou has acquired midfielder Macey Hodge in a trade with Angel City FC in exchange for $55,000 in intraleague transfer funds, $28,000 in allocation funds, and an international roster spot for each of the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
👉 tinyurl.com/82z6r9w8
January 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Hoping she gets good minutes here, absolutely love her.
Who do we think captains the Thorns? I know Fleming does for Canada, but she doesn't seem to have the same leadership role for club.
January 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Who do we think captains the Thorns? I know Fleming does for Canada, but she doesn't seem to have the same leadership role for club.
Are there any secret websites to getting women's national team jerseys with option for player names? I just want to rep some fun jerseys other from places other than the US and western European countries.
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Are there any secret websites to getting women's national team jerseys with option for player names? I just want to rep some fun jerseys other from places other than the US and western European countries.
One of the things I'm not seeing discussed much in the NWSL transfer debate is the absolute shithole that is America right now. Some of our players will always want to go abroad for the experience of living in another country. It's an adventure. It's fun. Other folks come here for the same reason.
January 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
One of the things I'm not seeing discussed much in the NWSL transfer debate is the absolute shithole that is America right now. Some of our players will always want to go abroad for the experience of living in another country. It's an adventure. It's fun. Other folks come here for the same reason.
Reposted by Dr. Amy Nusbaum
Chadwick Boseman don’t got NO business being dead man
January 14, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Chadwick Boseman don’t got NO business being dead man
Reposted by Dr. Amy Nusbaum
Just wanted to remind everyone that one of the many wonderful things about Catarina Macario is that she scored a goal for the USWNT and immediately showed off her “Protect Trans Kids” wristband.
January 14, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Just wanted to remind everyone that one of the many wonderful things about Catarina Macario is that she scored a goal for the USWNT and immediately showed off her “Protect Trans Kids” wristband.
Damn, wish my local Ace was like this. Killing it.
On you list of real af businesses that deserve unyielding support because they provide it to us, please include Ace Nicollet Hardware:
January 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Damn, wish my local Ace was like this. Killing it.
Hey @reignfc.com
Can't thank Lo Flo enough for everything she has done for Royalty 💛
Wishing her the absolute best in her future!
Wishing her the absolute best in her future!
January 13, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Hey @reignfc.com
Lolllll. Our Department of Education grant was reinstated because of a court decision. DoE is giving us a week turnaround (the week before the semester starts) to get in a crap ton of documents in order to actually get money. I give up. Except not really, because that's what they want. But damn.
January 13, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Lolllll. Our Department of Education grant was reinstated because of a court decision. DoE is giving us a week turnaround (the week before the semester starts) to get in a crap ton of documents in order to actually get money. I give up. Except not really, because that's what they want. But damn.
Cowlitz and Columbia 😍
My favorite Twitter prompt was "RT this with your home river," so reskeet this with your home river.
Mine is the Patuxent.
Mine is the Patuxent.
January 12, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Cowlitz and Columbia 😍
What in the everloving fuck is unfunded money??
From Cali 🌴 to the ‘Ville ⚜️
#RacingLou has acquired defender Quincy McMahon in a trade with San Diego Wave in exchange for $25,000 in unfunded allocation money, $25,000 in funded allocation money, and one international roster spot for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
👉 tinyurl.com/5abb3cpy
#RacingLou has acquired defender Quincy McMahon in a trade with San Diego Wave in exchange for $25,000 in unfunded allocation money, $25,000 in funded allocation money, and one international roster spot for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
👉 tinyurl.com/5abb3cpy
January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
What in the everloving fuck is unfunded money??
Before I create one, anyone already workshopped a good syllabus/first day of term message about ICE?
January 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Before I create one, anyone already workshopped a good syllabus/first day of term message about ICE?
Three children are home sick the week before the semester starts. I have 0/4 syllabi done, and partial or full day trainings on two days this week.
This is fine, everything is fine.
This is fine, everything is fine.
January 12, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Three children are home sick the week before the semester starts. I have 0/4 syllabi done, and partial or full day trainings on two days this week.
This is fine, everything is fine.
This is fine, everything is fine.
God damn, now I have to ignore her in league games too? It was bad enough when it was just national team...
January 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
God damn, now I have to ignore her in league games too? It was bad enough when it was just national team...