Emily’S Trying Real Hard
@emilyapril.bsky.social
Educator.
Trying to do some good in my neighborhood.
Busting book banners when I can.
Looking at cats 🐈🐾
Trying to do some good in my neighborhood.
Busting book banners when I can.
Looking at cats 🐈🐾
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I invented a new phone to help save time in the morning
April 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I invented a new phone to help save time in the morning
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I had to bring this here because it’s so good
March 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I had to bring this here because it’s so good
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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*Teachers collectively look directly into the camera*
February 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
*Teachers collectively look directly into the camera*
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When your momma get home and you realize you forgot to take the chicken out.
February 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
When your momma get home and you realize you forgot to take the chicken out.
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Perfectly captured.
February 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Perfectly captured.
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“Now is the time for all Americans to show up for our libraries. Show up and use our libraries. Show up at library and school board meetings to support students’ access to diverse reading materials. Show up when elected leaders are deciding the fate of facts and the freedom to read.”
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination.
Our response: Book bans are real.
Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
Our response: Book bans are real.
Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
January 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“Now is the time for all Americans to show up for our libraries. Show up and use our libraries. Show up at library and school board meetings to support students’ access to diverse reading materials. Show up when elected leaders are deciding the fate of facts and the freedom to read.”
Good ideas and advice here, but many will require having a circle of other educators acting in solidarity. Now more than other, teachers need community. We have to make time for it.
ICYMI ——-10 Actions Teachers Can Take Now That Trump Is President www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
10 Actions Teachers Can Take Now That Trump Is President (Opinion)
On Day 1 of his second term, Trump issued orders that could negatively affect students. Here’s how to support them.
www.edweek.org
January 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Good ideas and advice here, but many will require having a circle of other educators acting in solidarity. Now more than other, teachers need community. We have to make time for it.
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CARTOONS OF THE DAY 🫤
(Cartoonists are rallying around @anntelnaes.bsky.social as she leaves the @washingtonpost.com )
(Cartoonists are rallying around @anntelnaes.bsky.social as she leaves the @washingtonpost.com )
January 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
CARTOONS OF THE DAY 🫤
(Cartoonists are rallying around @anntelnaes.bsky.social as she leaves the @washingtonpost.com )
(Cartoonists are rallying around @anntelnaes.bsky.social as she leaves the @washingtonpost.com )
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For Maths fans, 2025 is a square.
45² = 45 x 45 = 2025
Also,
9² x 5² = 2025
40² + 20² + 5² = 2025
My favourite?
1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025
#Mathematics #teaching #education
45² = 45 x 45 = 2025
Also,
9² x 5² = 2025
40² + 20² + 5² = 2025
My favourite?
1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025
#Mathematics #teaching #education
January 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
For Maths fans, 2025 is a square.
45² = 45 x 45 = 2025
Also,
9² x 5² = 2025
40² + 20² + 5² = 2025
My favourite?
1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025
#Mathematics #teaching #education
45² = 45 x 45 = 2025
Also,
9² x 5² = 2025
40² + 20² + 5² = 2025
My favourite?
1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025
#Mathematics #teaching #education
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OUR MISSING HEARTS is not a dystopia, example #597
Thinking of this line from Our Missing Hearts this morning. @pronounced-ing.bsky.social
“It happened so slowly that you might not even notice it at all, like the sky turning from dusk to dark.”
“It happened so slowly that you might not even notice it at all, like the sky turning from dusk to dark.”
The incoming Trump administration is looking to prioritize deporting Chinese nationals, citing national security concerns.
But having fled their homeland because of political persecution, some reject the notion of being a threat and call it absurd. nbcnews.to/4gELhoX
But having fled their homeland because of political persecution, some reject the notion of being a threat and call it absurd. nbcnews.to/4gELhoX
December 21, 2024 at 11:26 PM
OUR MISSING HEARTS is not a dystopia, example #597
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Something people rarely talk about:
US Teachers have too much face-to-face time in front of students.
In fact, the US has among the highest rates of teacher-to-student face time in the world. It doesn't give teachers enough time to plan, grade, or assess well.
We're doing the most.
US Teachers have too much face-to-face time in front of students.
In fact, the US has among the highest rates of teacher-to-student face time in the world. It doesn't give teachers enough time to plan, grade, or assess well.
We're doing the most.
What I don't understand is how the United States spends 154 hours on math instruction each year, 20hrs more than the international avg, & 40hrs more than high scoring EU countries like Finland & England. In fact, you'd think there was an inverse correlation between instructional time and outcome. 😵💫
December 5, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Something people rarely talk about:
US Teachers have too much face-to-face time in front of students.
In fact, the US has among the highest rates of teacher-to-student face time in the world. It doesn't give teachers enough time to plan, grade, or assess well.
We're doing the most.
US Teachers have too much face-to-face time in front of students.
In fact, the US has among the highest rates of teacher-to-student face time in the world. It doesn't give teachers enough time to plan, grade, or assess well.
We're doing the most.
For all my audiobook friends—please ditch Audible and use an app that supports small booksellers
Libro.fm is having a great sale if you're looking for audiobooks not affiliated with Amazon. Some of the year's best books on offer: Margo's Got Money Troubles, Beautyland, Piglet, etc. libro.fm/sale/all?utm...
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November 26, 2024 at 3:17 PM
For all my audiobook friends—please ditch Audible and use an app that supports small booksellers
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Here are the top imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. Additionally, “ In 2022, Mexico supplied 51% of the US's fresh fruit imports by value. For fresh vegetables, Mexico supplied 69% of the US's imports by value.” Thanksgiving be like, “Pass the Canadian potatoes and Mexican asparagus, assholes.”
November 26, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Here are the top imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. Additionally, “ In 2022, Mexico supplied 51% of the US's fresh fruit imports by value. For fresh vegetables, Mexico supplied 69% of the US's imports by value.” Thanksgiving be like, “Pass the Canadian potatoes and Mexican asparagus, assholes.”
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What’s the most underrated Thanksgiving food? I will start. Whiskey.
November 25, 2024 at 12:45 AM
What’s the most underrated Thanksgiving food? I will start. Whiskey.
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What books are you reading and recommending right now?
Need something new (to you) that fits your current mood?
Here are a few personal suggestions from the PEN America staff: pen.org/reading-our-...
Need something new (to you) that fits your current mood?
Here are a few personal suggestions from the PEN America staff: pen.org/reading-our-...
Reading Our Way Through - PEN America
If you’re looking for something that might fit your current mood, here are a few suggestions from the PEN America staff.
pen.org
November 25, 2024 at 1:55 PM
What books are you reading and recommending right now?
Need something new (to you) that fits your current mood?
Here are a few personal suggestions from the PEN America staff: pen.org/reading-our-...
Need something new (to you) that fits your current mood?
Here are a few personal suggestions from the PEN America staff: pen.org/reading-our-...
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An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4
![With the election of the trump administration and its policies as embodied by Project 2025, we authors have deep concerns about how our publishers will be operating and how publishers will advocate for and protect authors. Trump's agenda explicitly calls for the criminalization of authors, teachers, librarians, and publishing professionals with the consequences including, "imprison[ment]," and being "classed as registered sex offenders" (pg 4 Project 2025)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5jnockxrg63tj4sh24j2y6br/bafkreifuobvu6qojz5fectj7ptbwrzp4t3mpvojwwcnapxprdhn7oc6c5a@jpeg)
November 25, 2024 at 5:57 PM
An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4
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We need a filter here to replace The Cheetoh’s tumefied mug with kittens or something. I’ll read the analysis but I don’t want to look at that smarmy gob while I do.
November 18, 2024 at 9:04 PM
We need a filter here to replace The Cheetoh’s tumefied mug with kittens or something. I’ll read the analysis but I don’t want to look at that smarmy gob while I do.
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To all my school librarian friends, I figured out how to make a starter pack of librarians to follow on BlueSky. Follow it and the #TLSky hashtag. go.bsky.app/JPeAYQG
November 16, 2024 at 5:16 PM
To all my school librarian friends, I figured out how to make a starter pack of librarians to follow on BlueSky. Follow it and the #TLSky hashtag. go.bsky.app/JPeAYQG
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