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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · 29d

Gm #EduSky!

September 2025: Literacy for Liberation
Topic: Reading, Writing, and Real-World Connections

Q3: How can reading and writing be used as tools for students to question, analyze, and challenge the world around them?

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Week 3: Critical Thinking Through Literacy
Topic: Reading, Writing, and Real-World Connections

Q3: How can reading and writing be used as tools for students to question, analyze, and challenge the world around them?

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · 27d

💡 Reading should spark…
👀 Curiosity
🤔 Critical thinking
🔥 Action

Which do YOU see most in your students when they engage with texts?

#EduSky
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Literacy For Liberation

Reading should spark...
Curiosity
Critical thinking
Action

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Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Sep 9

#nowlistening to @rdene915.bsky.social #podcastedu #edumatch pca.st/episode/6141...

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Sep 8

Gm #EduSky!

Topic: Reading, Writing, and Real-World Connections
Week 2: Writing Across Content Areas 📝

Q2: What are some effective ways to integrate writing into all subject areas to deepen student learning and critical thinking?

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Week 2: Writing Across Content Areas

Q2: What are some effective ways to integrate writing into all subject areas to deepen student learning and critical thinking?

#EduMatchChat

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Sep 9

ASPIRE to Lead with Empathy, Creativity, and Passion by Joshua Stamper
Available here: bit.ly/aspirelead

#EdLeadership #Education
#Teachers
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ASPIRE to Lead with Empathy, Creativity, and Passion by Joshua Stamper

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Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Sep 5

One thing we can do is ask students and their families for recommendations A1 #EduMatch

EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Sep 2

Gm #EduSky!

September 2025: Literacy for Liberation 📝
Topic: Reading, Writing, and Real-World Connections

Q1: How can we ensure the books and texts we choose reflect the diverse identities, cultures, and voices of our students?

#EduMatch

Literacy For Liberation
Slow Chats
Reading, Writing, & Real-World Connections
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Week 1: Culturally Responsive Literacy

Q1: How can we ensure the books and texts we choose reflect the diverse identities, cultures, and voices of our students?

Reading, Writing, and Real-World Connections

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Sep 2

Gm #EduSky!

September 2025: Literacy for Liberation 📝
Topic: Reading, Writing, and Real-World Connections

Q1: How can we ensure the books and texts we choose reflect the diverse identities, cultures, and voices of our students?

#EduMatch

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Sep 5

Gm #EduSky!

📚 Do your classroom texts reflect your students’ identities?
✅ Yes!
🔄 Working on it

Representation matters—drop an emoji to show how YOU center student voices! 🎨📖🗣️
#LiteracyForLiberation
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Literacy for Liberation

Do your classroom texts reflect your students' identities? Yes or Working on it.

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Aug 28

Gm #EduSky!

Check out this article for @edutopia.org about #entrepreneurship and building skills in our classrooms from @rdene915.bsky.social 🦋

Read it here: www.edutopia.org/article/deve...

#edchat #edtech
#MiddleSchool
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Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Middle School

Having students design their own brands, logos, and podcasts gives them the opportunity to develop problem-solving and creativity skills.

www.edutopia.org

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Aug 25

Gm #EduSky
August 2025: Back to School, Back to Belonging
Topic: Building Community from Day One

Q4: How do you design classroom routines and relationship-building activities that foster trust, safety, and connection? 🤗

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Week 4: Building Relationships & Routines

Q4: How do you design classroom routines and relationship-building activities that foster trust, safety, and connection?

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Aug 26

Things I Wish [...] Knew by Rachelle Dene Poth
Available here: bit.ly/thingsiwishedu

#edchat #SEL #teachers
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Things I Wish [...] Knew by Rachelle Dene Poth

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · Aug 27

“When equity is the focus, the sky is the limit.” – Dr. Salandra Grice-Johnson 🌍 The future of education is in OUR hands. Book her today: events.edumatch.org/keynotes
#EduSky #EduMatch #Education

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Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Aug 14

Now

nai THEE corpse bride 🦋 @astoldbynai.blacksky.app · Aug 14

14. What was the worst era for social media?

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Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Aug 14

2010s

nai THEE corpse bride 🦋 @astoldbynai.blacksky.app · Aug 14

13. What was the best era for social media?

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Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Aug 14

Sometimes but rarely

nai THEE corpse bride 🦋 @astoldbynai.blacksky.app · Aug 14

7. Is your perception of yourself similar or the same to how others perceive you?

Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Aug 14

Lying and saying I was 17 in the chat rooms when I was really like 12. And I wasn’t 5’7 either.

nai THEE corpse bride 🦋 @astoldbynai.blacksky.app · Aug 14

2. If social media was around in your childhood, what embarrassing moment would you be famous for?

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Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Aug 14

Idk if AIM counts but yeah.

nai THEE corpse bride 🦋 @astoldbynai.blacksky.app · Aug 14

1a. When did you did first use social media?

1b. What was the platform?

Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Aug 12

I just found out that you can ask for model 4o and it will do it.

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · Aug 12

The highest crime rate in DC was on January 6th, 2021. Fact.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Aug 12

Baltimore Mayor Scott response on Trump: I think it's very notable that each and every one of the cities called out by the President has a black mayor, and most of those cities are seeing historic lows in violent crime…

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Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Aug 12

I’m more comfortable online. But the lines are getting blurred. Done some personal work here.

nai THEE corpse bride 🦋 @astoldbynai.blacksky.app · Aug 11

Last question - How is online you different from real you?

This is the end of today's episode of QuestionSky. As always, I love you all and I'll see you in the next thread, cousins 😌

(Rihanna x Watch and Learn plays in the background)

- nai 🦋