Jason Westra-Hall
@anotherdayjay.bsky.social
PhD student at the University of Michigan. Former (but always a) Michigan English and Journalism Educator. Central Michigan and University of Michigan-Flint alum.
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"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
April 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
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The Department of Ed has a form to snitch on DEI policies in schools.
I’d be a shame if we broke it with thousands of responses… enddei.ed.gov
I’d be a shame if we broke it with thousands of responses… enddei.ed.gov
Department of Education FormLock
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February 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Department of Ed has a form to snitch on DEI policies in schools.
I’d be a shame if we broke it with thousands of responses… enddei.ed.gov
I’d be a shame if we broke it with thousands of responses… enddei.ed.gov
Students are writing Cento Poems today, so here’s an example I made using Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” #cento #poem #poetry #beyoncé #cowboycarter #teachingpoetry #english #literacy #education
February 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Students are writing Cento Poems today, so here’s an example I made using Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” #cento #poem #poetry #beyoncé #cowboycarter #teachingpoetry #english #literacy #education
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Here is something you can do right now
January 30, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Here is something you can do right now
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PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”:
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
PEN America Criticizes "Alarming" and "Dismissive" Language on Book Bans by U.S. Education Department - PEN America
Kasey Meehan, director, Freedom to Read, at PEN America, said: "For over three years we have countered rhetoric that book bans occurring in public schools are a “hoax.” They are absolutely not. This k...
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January 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”:
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
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Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025
January 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025
So excited to share I am one of the International Literacy Association’s 30 under 30 honorees. This is such an honor and I am so happy to share this with so many other amazing literacy scholars. #ela #literacy #education #englishteacher #englisheducation #edu
January 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
So excited to share I am one of the International Literacy Association’s 30 under 30 honorees. This is such an honor and I am so happy to share this with so many other amazing literacy scholars. #ela #literacy #education #englishteacher #englisheducation #edu
My great grandma Hall passed away Friday at the young age of 105. I wish I could’ve talked to her more about her time on this earth. She has seen so much. May she rest in peace.
January 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
My great grandma Hall passed away Friday at the young age of 105. I wish I could’ve talked to her more about her time on this earth. She has seen so much. May she rest in peace.
Slay.
January 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Slay.
English Teachers: what has been your favorite play(s) to teach? I recently taught Pygmalion to my freshmen and surprisingly enjoyed it. And the kids liked it also. What about you? #teachers #english #englishteacher #education
December 31, 2024 at 2:26 AM
English Teachers: what has been your favorite play(s) to teach? I recently taught Pygmalion to my freshmen and surprisingly enjoyed it. And the kids liked it also. What about you? #teachers #english #englishteacher #education
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Reporting from the Supreme Court on transgender rights in the Skrimetti case and I feel the weight of the moment.
I will report from the court throughout the day when I am allowed my phone.
Thank you all for putting me in a place where I can do this work for you.
I will report from the court throughout the day when I am allowed my phone.
Thank you all for putting me in a place where I can do this work for you.
December 4, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Reporting from the Supreme Court on transgender rights in the Skrimetti case and I feel the weight of the moment.
I will report from the court throughout the day when I am allowed my phone.
Thank you all for putting me in a place where I can do this work for you.
I will report from the court throughout the day when I am allowed my phone.
Thank you all for putting me in a place where I can do this work for you.
So grateful to get the Bill Konigsberg award at ALAN this year. Grateful to @thoughtsthatcarrie.bsky.social for supporting me always and Shannon Baer for introducing me.
#NCTE24 #NCTE #english #education
#NCTE24 #NCTE #english #education
November 23, 2024 at 4:47 PM
So grateful to get the Bill Konigsberg award at ALAN this year. Grateful to @thoughtsthatcarrie.bsky.social for supporting me always and Shannon Baer for introducing me.
#NCTE24 #NCTE #english #education
#NCTE24 #NCTE #english #education
Much love to you and so glad to see you!
The teacher I needed in high school, Jason Westland-Hall. Has a “queer of the week” feature on his white board
November 23, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Much love to you and so glad to see you!