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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 10d

Reading Rainbow emphasis is encouraging kids to read. The focus is not on teaching them to read. The mission is reading should be fun!

We are all readers, worthy of literacy. LeVar Burton said “but you don’t have to take my word for it” because he wanted us to look to the books. That’s the beauty 💚

The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 10d

Reading Rainbow Is Back With a New Host -- @mychal3ts.bsky.social -- And The Same Mission

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/s...

‘Reading Rainbow’ Comes Back With a New Host, but the Same Mission

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · 10d

Not you making me cry

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Sep 10

Patrick Roche
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Get Lit Anthology

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Sep 10

Maggie Smith

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Aug 30

I believe the first show posts tomorrow, with another one coming next week

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · Aug 27

i just turned on the us open and i swear to god there is a net right in the middle of the court. the players have to hit the ball over it to even play

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Aug 11

S1 of True Detective would like a word

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Aug 10

I play a lot of khruangbin! you’ll hear some occasional lyrics, but they’re a largely instrumental band that’s rarely distracting at low volume and enjoyable enough that my students have never complained (and they complain about everything LOL)

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Jessica Smetana @jessicasmetana.bsky.social · Aug 8

One of the worst headlines I’ve ever read

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · Aug 7

Sex toys are being hurled on the court at WNBA games. A cryptocurrency group says they're behind it – and planning for more.

The group says the acts are "pranks" intended to draw attention to their crypto meme coin and not meant to disrespect women athletes.

Crypto group claims responsibility for hurling sex toys at WNBA games

A spokesman for the cryptocurrency meme coin creators told USA TODAY Sports they launched sex toys as a lighthearted joke.

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Aug 6

I both love and grieve the fact that you were built for this moment.

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Aug 6

fascinating watch
thank you!

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Aug 6

legit never heard of her
took the album for a spin today
wtf man, why is this so good?

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Aug 5

not sure I’d confidently call this the *most gorgeous* poem I’ve ever read, but I sure do love it anyhow

Equine
By Brennig Davies

I won’t pretend to be a person
I’m a paddock of horses in a trench coat;
that’s the reason I bite.

Not a boy, but a braying; not a man,
but a stamping of hooves, and a dark, wet
smell; a canter decanted into the shape
of a child who was a pleasure to teach.

I won’t pretend to be a person
when I’m just the urge for running; a tangle,
wedded to being unbridled; a bag
of unsaddled bones that cannot find a stable

and cannot decide if it wants one.

Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Aug 3

that eggplanty one is gorgeous

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Aug 2

🧐

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Jul 29

I’ve tried both approaches and gotten extreeeeemely deep in the weeds on desk arrangements. After fairly exhaustive trial and error, I’m currently a rows guy that strongly prefers open seating. Naturally, I reserve the right to re-assign individuals when necessary.

Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Jul 28

grape suggests child

no self respecting adult eats grape uncrustables!

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Jul 28

These two books have made for a truly invigorating summer. Very grateful for the nudge from @thevogelman.bsky.social to make space for more poetry in my classroom, as well as the cornucopia of incredible ideas (and poems!!) included.

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Jul 27

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jul 27

At Alpha School in Austin, Texas, students spend just two hours a day on academics, led by artificial intelligence tools. The remaining hours rely on A.I. and an adult “guide” to develop other skills. New Alpha schools are set to open in about a dozen cities this fall. nyti.ms/3UuHfGC

A child typing on a laptop. A headline reads: "A.I.-Driven Education: Coming to a School Near You" Photo by Desiree Rios for The New York Times

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Jul 26

Bro I could have sworn that said Adam Sandler 😭😭 I said WHAT?? Happy Gilmore is out here watching Arrival on his own premier weekend?!

Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Jul 26

My daughter’s school does this on Wednesday’s, but it’s a private/christan org. and the day was specifically chosen to allow students to go to their individual church youth groups.

Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Jul 16

this is 40 😎

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Jul 15

it’s my go-to with random students whose names I don’t know 🙈

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Ryan Scott Hall @ryanscotthall.bsky.social · Jul 11

also, this exists 👀 poets.org/march-2019-p...

March 2019 Poem-a-Day Guest Editor Maggie Smith

Read a short Q&A, listen to an interview, and read the curated month of Poem-a-Day.

poets.org

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