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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos

@nataliejc.bsky.social

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Bookish mother of two, English teacher and tutor, always on the lookout for kindred spirits! Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world. -- L.M. Montgomery

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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 25

These are all great! Somehow, I've never read Phantom Tollbooth! 🤦‍♀️

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 25

One of my closest friends named her daughter after Iris Murdoch! I have to give this a try even if we don't select it for the club!

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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 25

Wonderful! Thanks!

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 24

Adding to the list!

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 23

💙📚🖋️ I need some book club recommendations for fun fall reads! In the past we've read Happy Medium by Sarah Adler and The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman for spooky autumnal fun! 🍂🎃✨ #bookclub #bookrecommendations

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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 23

I'm so sorry! And I hope those kids are okay! As a teacher, I hesitate to blame the teachers. There's likely more depth to an issue widespread enough to change nationwide policies. But, best of luck to your kiddos!

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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 23

I'm so sorry to hear that! ❤️

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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 23

Many of these skills are learned in Family and Consumer Sciences, Agriculture, and Technology classes under Career and Technical Education. They haven't been funded properly and in some, practical life skills have been cut to make way for "pathways" or career focused courses, such as culinary arts.

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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 5

I'm out of the classroom for now with my two young kids, but my thought process is still very IB informed! I would love to teach ToK someday!

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 5

That's a great point! I wonder, though, about the dawning understanding that even those "in power" in IWHNKM are actually pawns and as powerless as herself and the commentary on humanity as a whole, especially in connection with Stranger or Macbeth.

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 4

I love the idea of a discussion around fate here as well, which is discussed at length in both! I feel like it could still work really well with Macbeth too!

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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 4

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

Added to my TBR! Thanks!

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

Such a beautiful text! ❤️

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

It's very short and free on Audible!

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

Oooh! Yay! Please get back with me once you've read it! I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

If you have any ideas about how they could work together, I'd love to hear them! :)

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

#teachersofbluesky #IBLiterature #existentialism #absurdism #education

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

I love teaching The Stranger. I taught it in IB Literature year 1 and in 10th honors with Macbeth, particularly exploring the theme of power/powerlessness.
After reading I Who Have Never Known Men, another text in translation, I wonder if it could better serve to replace or to supplement Camus. 💙📚🖋️

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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

Added to my TBR! Thanks!

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

I have some recommendations!
Let's Play White by Chesya Burke
Grace Notes by Bernard MacLaverty (just over 1000 reviews)

Also, A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power, which has more than 1000 reviews but is not as viral as it should be!

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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

I added several of these to my TBR! Thanks! ❤️

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

My slowest reading month, but some really good, timely, and thought provoking texts! #booksky

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Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Aug 2

I just added to my TBR! Would this be a good book club pick for fall? Does it make for good discussion?

Natalie Jorges-Castellanos @nataliejc.bsky.social · Jul 17

Added to my TBR!