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Matt Weld
@matthewweld.bsky.social
270 followers 230 following 29 posts
Currently: SEL Coach, RYT-200, Speaker, Dad, Maker, Orchid Collector, Master Gardener, Reader, Outdoorsman.

Formerly: Science and ELA Teacher, Asst. Principal, Tech Coach, Director of Innovation.
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Each person has their own dialect. How you sound to other people is how you talk to yourself and reflects your attitudes and beliefs.
Sunrise over a winter field in Missouri.
January 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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If hot chocolate is a hug and marshmallows are kisses, I'm in love. ❤️
January 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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"AI is the biggest threat to authors rn. The LLM it was trained on was all pirated material; no author was paid. The books that will be written by AI will be 'good enough' for the avg consumer, so will take over the market because of low cost." -Scott Turow (at author talk in StL) #EduSky #BookSky
Photo of Scott Turow at an author talk at one of the St. Louis County libraries.
January 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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TRUST is accepting the consequences without thinking about them. #EduSky #ThoughtOfTheDay #SELinEdu
Two people hiking the Barmeyer Trail in Missoula, MT in late summer walking in front of the photographer. The person on the left has a dog carrier/backpack with a 14-year-old Havanese in it and the person on the right has a tan-colored Jansport backpack with water and a sweatshirt in it.
January 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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In the winter, we live in a state of contraction - curled up, hunched over, elbows tucked. Take a minute to unfold. Look up, breathe in, and open your arms to embrace the quiet that is winter. #EduSky #SELinEdu
Photo of an old barn and house along a rural country road in the snow. The trees have no leaves and the snow is almost the same color as the clear sky.
January 16, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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We can work and plan and execute a perfect CIRCUMSTANCE (lesson plan?) for people, but if their PERCEPTION (learning? experience?) of it does not match, it's not the success we thought. #EduSky #SELinEdu
Sunset over the Mississippi River 1/14/25. Shows the sun just disappearing through the leafless trees on the far shore.
January 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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In 2024, I read 28 books with an average length of 508 pages. You can tell which ones I read for our family book club! #EduSky #books #reading
January 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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My goal for Break is to make my closet look like this rack at Dillard's whose beauty brought tears. 😉 What's on your agenda? #EduSky
Huge rack of maybe 150 men's short sleeves shirts hung in color gradient from khaki through peach, orange, pink, and ending in lavender/light purple.
December 21, 2024 at 2:51 AM
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Closet goals for Break. (Thanks Dillards for inspo) What's on your agenda? #EduSky
December 21, 2024 at 2:46 AM
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Happy Almost-Break school folx! As you start your Crazy Friday, ask, "How do I want to show up today?" #EduSky #SELinEdu #dailythought
Outdoor Christmas tree made up of crocheted granny squares made by people from 7 states. Maybe 12 feet tall?
December 20, 2024 at 4:18 AM
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I think it's better to live with purpose every day than to try and find your purpose and live just that. #EduSky #SELinEdu #dailythought
Photo of the Great River Road along the Mississippi River in Illinois. Shows the limestone bluffs partially exposed.
December 19, 2024 at 2:38 AM
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As you wind down your day, notice where in your body stress has landed. Now shift your full attention to somewhere like your kneecap and REALLY try to feel something for three breaths. I'll bet the stress was forgotten for just a bit! #EduSky #SELinEdu #mindfulness
December 16, 2024 at 10:42 PM
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Thank you @Google for *finally* making GForms' sharing options UI similar to the rest of the ecosystem! #EduSky
December 15, 2024 at 3:56 PM
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According to Spotify, I'm officially old.
Graphic from my Spotify Wrapped 2024 that shows Fleetwood Mac as my top artist and Elton John as my third favorite - both of whom I never CHOOSE to listen to, but are always in mixes I listen to. The real kicker is that this is the second year in a row for this nonsense.
December 5, 2024 at 1:07 PM
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This! 👇👇👇 Check out this starter pack for #mindfulness educators. #SELinEdu #SELSky #selfcare #EduSky
edmindfully.bsky.social Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully (COSEM) @edmindfully.bsky.social · Dec 4
We have begun cultivating our #StarterPack to build connection within our #EducatingMindfully community who are passionate about #mindfulness and #SEL #MBSEL within #education.

Resonate? Let us know in the comments & tag others who are mindful #educators #leaders #organizations!
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We have begun cultivating our #StarterPack to build connection within our #EducatingMindfully community who are passionate about #mindfulness and #SEL #MBSEL within #education. Resonate? Let us know in the comments & tag others who are mindful #educators #leaders #organizations! 💙🧡 #EduSky Grateful for our #Bluesky / #EduSky community! We have began cultivating our list of #mindful #educators, #leaders, and #organizations to #follow! #like #share #comment #tag #HeartCenteredChangemakers
December 5, 2024 at 3:52 AM
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I share this often created by Mindy Johnson.

Great reminders for making your social posts #Accessible #A11y

#EduSky #EduCoach #UDL #ATchat #EdTech #InclusiveEdTech #Tlap #WeLeadEdu #AIinEdU

More info bit.ly/a11y-social
Social Media Accessibility Plain Language CamelCase Hashtags Image Descriptions CC AD))) Captioning & Audio www Link Shorteners Mindy Johnson |@min_d.j Creative Commons liscense
December 2, 2024 at 4:26 PM
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This was my reminder for today. #EduSky #SELinEdu #SelfCare #BeKind
Quote against a backdrop of a mountain range fading into the distance in shades of navy blue. "All I know is that my life is better when I assume people are doing their best." by Brene Brown
December 4, 2024 at 1:25 AM
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Honored to be leading a virtual workshop for @edmindfully.bsky.social Dec 10. We'll be working with Intention, Breathwork, Mindfulness, Yoga, and Guided Meditation. Hope to see you there for some centering and grounding! #SelfCare #SELinEdu #WellBeing
graphic showing title and description of Gateways to a Mindfulness Practice with Matt Weld on December 10, 2024.
December 2, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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Need some JOY in your classroom today? Try 1) music, 2) collaboration & sharing, 3) exercise & movement, 4) choice, and be sure to 5) model choosing joy with intention (esp when it's hard). More: mailchi.mp/3c13745f4d43... #SELinEdu #SEL #WellBeing #SelfCare #Joy
JumpStart National Build Joy Day
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December 2, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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It's hard to be kind to other people, and hardest to be kind to ourselves, but we must try. (wisdom of James Norbury) #selfcare #EduSky #SELinEdu
November 26, 2024 at 9:21 PM
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I firmly believe that #SEL practice and instruction should be included in teacher prep programs. It would solve so many implementation barriers in the long term. Ideas on how to accomplish this? #SELinEdu #SELCoach #TeacherPrep #NewTeacher #StudentTeacher
November 26, 2024 at 3:09 AM
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New to Bluesky? Check out my post on "Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators" including connecting with the EduSky community, following people, using Starter Packs, joining EduChats, adding custom feeds, refollowing Twitter friends, and more!
www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/blue...

#EduSky #EdTech
Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators
Social media always seems to be changing. Many tools have come and gone (I still remember with fondness my Google+ account) but many more ...
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November 25, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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If you are an Illinois teacher, head over to Teachillinois.org to get your PD hours. Thankful to @ditchthattextbook.com for another year of collaboration!
November 25, 2024 at 11:30 PM
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Almost 13 years ago I joined Twitter and about came apart after finding my tribe.

I... I... think I might be in for another come-apart here on #BlueSky.
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November 25, 2024 at 11:03 PM