Sarah Mulhern Gross
@thereadingzone.bsky.social
NBCT, English @ High Tech, past chair @alanorg Walden, AIP MAT Bio @ WCS, NYTimes Learning Network, #nerdcampNJ organizer
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The American Indian Youth Literature Award for best young adult book goes to ‘Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories,’ edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith #ALAyma
January 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The American Indian Youth Literature Award for best young adult book goes to ‘Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories,’ edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith #ALAyma
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As we kick off #alayma this morning, I want to say that I STILL THINK THIS IS A GOOD IDEA! What morning show wants to bring back the fun and glory, shine a little light on these beautiful books for kids?
Everyone says they care so much about getting kids reading. Help us make it happen!
#kidlit
Everyone says they care so much about getting kids reading. Help us make it happen!
#kidlit
It’s been over a decade since the morning shows stopped having the Newbery/Caldecott winners on, the day after the announcement. Remember how exciting that always was? (1/3)
#alayma #newbery #caldecott #kidlit
#alayma #newbery #caldecott #kidlit
January 26, 2026 at 4:13 PM
The ALAYMA broadcast once again reminds me how angry I am that Twitter was destroyed by Musk. It also irritates me to see how many groups and companies exclusively post there.
January 26, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The ALAYMA broadcast once again reminds me how angry I am that Twitter was destroyed by Musk. It also irritates me to see how many groups and companies exclusively post there.
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American Indian Librarian Association
Youth Literature Award #ALAyma
Best Picture Book Honors
Braided Roots by Pasha Westbrook, illus Madelyn Goodnight
Fierce Aunties by Laurel Goodluck, illus Steph Littlebird
For a Girl Becoming by Jo Harjo, illus Adriana Garcia
Youth Literature Award #ALAyma
Best Picture Book Honors
Braided Roots by Pasha Westbrook, illus Madelyn Goodnight
Fierce Aunties by Laurel Goodluck, illus Steph Littlebird
For a Girl Becoming by Jo Harjo, illus Adriana Garcia
January 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM
American Indian Librarian Association
Youth Literature Award #ALAyma
Best Picture Book Honors
Braided Roots by Pasha Westbrook, illus Madelyn Goodnight
Fierce Aunties by Laurel Goodluck, illus Steph Littlebird
For a Girl Becoming by Jo Harjo, illus Adriana Garcia
Youth Literature Award #ALAyma
Best Picture Book Honors
Braided Roots by Pasha Westbrook, illus Madelyn Goodnight
Fierce Aunties by Laurel Goodluck, illus Steph Littlebird
For a Girl Becoming by Jo Harjo, illus Adriana Garcia
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Raven's Ribbons by Tasha Spillet, illus Daniel Ramirez
We Weave by Daniel W. Vandever, illus Deonoveigh Mitchell
Winner
Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers, illus by Rebecca Lee Kunz
We Weave by Daniel W. Vandever, illus Deonoveigh Mitchell
Winner
Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers, illus by Rebecca Lee Kunz
January 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Raven's Ribbons by Tasha Spillet, illus Daniel Ramirez
We Weave by Daniel W. Vandever, illus Deonoveigh Mitchell
Winner
Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers, illus by Rebecca Lee Kunz
We Weave by Daniel W. Vandever, illus Deonoveigh Mitchell
Winner
Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers, illus by Rebecca Lee Kunz
Watching the ALA Youth Media Awards on my phone while attempting the Ticketmaster war on my laptop. Thank goodness it’s a snow day!
January 26, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Watching the ALA Youth Media Awards on my phone while attempting the Ticketmaster war on my laptop. Thank goodness it’s a snow day!
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It’s Youth Media Award season. While we hope to see some #youngteenlit receive awards, we decided to create our own list. Introducing the First Annual Young Teen Lit Top 10 Award list, announced on January 25, honoring books from 2024-2025 that we and our MS students enjoyed the most.
#yma #yma2026
#yma #yma2026
January 21, 2026 at 11:46 AM
It’s Youth Media Award season. While we hope to see some #youngteenlit receive awards, we decided to create our own list. Introducing the First Annual Young Teen Lit Top 10 Award list, announced on January 25, honoring books from 2024-2025 that we and our MS students enjoyed the most.
#yma #yma2026
#yma #yma2026
May the odds be ever in my favor.
January 26, 2026 at 3:47 PM
May the odds be ever in my favor.
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“Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus. Fascist best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse. That is not because of any one or two things he and his administration have done but because of the totality.“
Better late than never.
Better late than never.
Yes, It’s Fascism
Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:24 AM
“Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus. Fascist best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse. That is not because of any one or two things he and his administration have done but because of the totality.“
Better late than never.
Better late than never.
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"Pope Leo XIV on Saturday stressed the risks of generative artificial intelligence, how it could usurp human identities and relationships, influence public opinion and deepen social polarisation."
Pope warns against risks of AI algorithms
In a message marking the World Day of Social Communications, the pope said AI systems reflect the worldview of their creators.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 26, 2026 at 12:39 PM
"Pope Leo XIV on Saturday stressed the risks of generative artificial intelligence, how it could usurp human identities and relationships, influence public opinion and deepen social polarisation."
Oh good. 😡😩
NEW: The Trump administration is planning to use AI to write federal regulations despite the risk of hallucinations.
“We don't even need a very good rule,” the Transportation Department’s top lawyer said of the plan, per meeting notes reviewed by ProPublica. “We want good enough.”🧵
“We don't even need a very good rule,” the Transportation Department’s top lawyer said of the plan, per meeting notes reviewed by ProPublica. “We want good enough.”🧵
January 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Oh good. 😡😩
This. If you make money pretending to teach or you only teach to shill TPT, you should be using that privilege right now.
I better see every one of y’all fake teachers who cosplay like you’re still in the classroom for money speaking up against ICE.
DM me fake teachers’ handles. I’m tagging them on main. I’m done.
DM me fake teachers’ handles. I’m tagging them on main. I’m done.
January 26, 2026 at 12:46 PM
This. If you make money pretending to teach or you only teach to shill TPT, you should be using that privilege right now.
A few days ago I set off the smoke alarms while cooking and now my dogs hide whenever I cook.
Get smart dogs, they said. It will be fun, they said.
Get smart dogs, they said. It will be fun, they said.
January 26, 2026 at 12:41 PM
A few days ago I set off the smoke alarms while cooking and now my dogs hide whenever I cook.
Get smart dogs, they said. It will be fun, they said.
Get smart dogs, they said. It will be fun, they said.
What a time to be teaching Handmaid’s Tale followed by Parable of the Sower.
January 26, 2026 at 12:41 PM
What a time to be teaching Handmaid’s Tale followed by Parable of the Sower.
Not Mayor Mamdani telling everyone at his press conference that today is perfect for borrowing Heated Rivalry from the public library. 😂
We love pro-library announcements!
We love pro-library announcements!
January 26, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Not Mayor Mamdani telling everyone at his press conference that today is perfect for borrowing Heated Rivalry from the public library. 😂
We love pro-library announcements!
We love pro-library announcements!
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Join us this Wednesday (1/21/26) at 7pm ET to debrief on #NCET25 and #CEL25.
We invite anyone who views themselves as classroom, school, district, community, or state-level leaders in ELA/literacy. Must be an NCTE member.
An hour of casual reflections!
#NCET26 #CEL26
ncte.org/reflect-rela...
We invite anyone who views themselves as classroom, school, district, community, or state-level leaders in ELA/literacy. Must be an NCTE member.
An hour of casual reflections!
#NCET26 #CEL26
ncte.org/reflect-rela...
January 19, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Join us this Wednesday (1/21/26) at 7pm ET to debrief on #NCET25 and #CEL25.
We invite anyone who views themselves as classroom, school, district, community, or state-level leaders in ELA/literacy. Must be an NCTE member.
An hour of casual reflections!
#NCET26 #CEL26
ncte.org/reflect-rela...
We invite anyone who views themselves as classroom, school, district, community, or state-level leaders in ELA/literacy. Must be an NCTE member.
An hour of casual reflections!
#NCET26 #CEL26
ncte.org/reflect-rela...
Today is World Aids Day. The current administration has barred federal offices from acknowledging it. In middle school I memorized Elizabeth Glaser's Address at the 1992 Democratic Convention for a forensic competition, and I've never forgotten it. awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu/2017/03/21/a...
Address at the 1992 Democratic National Convention - July 14, 1992
[July 14, 1992 | New York, New York] I'm Elizabeth Glaser.
awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu
December 2, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Today is World Aids Day. The current administration has barred federal offices from acknowledging it. In middle school I memorized Elizabeth Glaser's Address at the 1992 Democratic Convention for a forensic competition, and I've never forgotten it. awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu/2017/03/21/a...
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I would pay a substantial amount of money to know how she chose her giant square emoji face to attach to this tweet.
Live your life in a way that you don't ever end up on Marta's shitlist
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I would pay a substantial amount of money to know how she chose her giant square emoji face to attach to this tweet.
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#ThesisoftheWeek for Week 3 of October is inspired by a beautiful poem by Marjorie Saiser entitled "Crane Migration: Platte River." Find this prompt & others on the Poetry as Practice Blog! (Photo credits: Chris Helzer/The Nature Conservancy & USGS) poetryaspractice.blogspot.com/2025/09/intr...
October 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
#ThesisoftheWeek for Week 3 of October is inspired by a beautiful poem by Marjorie Saiser entitled "Crane Migration: Platte River." Find this prompt & others on the Poetry as Practice Blog! (Photo credits: Chris Helzer/The Nature Conservancy & USGS) poetryaspractice.blogspot.com/2025/09/intr...
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Check out our upcoming #CEL virtual session open to all NCTE members & literacy leaders. @tanisleads.bsky.social @oonziela.bsky.social @hcodymiller.bsky.social @bnjmnkwdcck.bsky.social @sjeducate.bsky.social @thereadingzone.bsky.social @teachkate.bsky.social @angelastockman.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Check out our upcoming #CEL virtual session open to all NCTE members & literacy leaders. @tanisleads.bsky.social @oonziela.bsky.social @hcodymiller.bsky.social @bnjmnkwdcck.bsky.social @sjeducate.bsky.social @thereadingzone.bsky.social @teachkate.bsky.social @angelastockman.bsky.social
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feels like the holidays start earlier every year
September 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
feels like the holidays start earlier every year
The memes are the ideology. I really wish more people understood that over the past decade.
Every time I reported a student using a meme like Pepe as a school avatar I was told to calm down because “it’s just a joke”.
The jokes are a meme and the memes are the ideology now.
Every time I reported a student using a meme like Pepe as a school avatar I was told to calm down because “it’s just a joke”.
The jokes are a meme and the memes are the ideology now.
September 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The memes are the ideology. I really wish more people understood that over the past decade.
Every time I reported a student using a meme like Pepe as a school avatar I was told to calm down because “it’s just a joke”.
The jokes are a meme and the memes are the ideology now.
Every time I reported a student using a meme like Pepe as a school avatar I was told to calm down because “it’s just a joke”.
The jokes are a meme and the memes are the ideology now.
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Launching a resource that I hope helps ELA teachers! Thesis of the Week = low-risk formative literary analysis practice. Weekly poems & practice w/ thesis statements are NOT for a formal grade, but intended to grow students' writing efficacy. poetryaspractice.blogspot.com/2025/09/intr...
Introducing Thesis of the Week for the 2025-2026 School Year
I've created Thesis of the Week as a resource for teachers to utilize as they wish. It is intended to offer students low-risk practice oppo...
poetryaspractice.blogspot.com
September 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Launching a resource that I hope helps ELA teachers! Thesis of the Week = low-risk formative literary analysis practice. Weekly poems & practice w/ thesis statements are NOT for a formal grade, but intended to grow students' writing efficacy. poetryaspractice.blogspot.com/2025/09/intr...
“Don’t say thoughts and prayers. These kids were literally praying. They were in church.”- Mayor Jacob Frey
August 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
“Don’t say thoughts and prayers. These kids were literally praying. They were in church.”- Mayor Jacob Frey