@writinggurrl.bsky.social
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Why it's important for kids to read whole books--plus why what happened in Mississippi isn't a "miracle" but evidence that science-aligned teaching can lead to dramatic improvements.
So can having kids read whole books.
My latest post on Minding the Gap:
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/reading-wh...
So can having kids read whole books.
My latest post on Minding the Gap:
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/reading-wh...
Reading Whole Books, and "Miracles" in Education
Yes, kids are reading fewer books in school--and that's a big problem.
nataliewexler.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Why it's important for kids to read whole books--plus why what happened in Mississippi isn't a "miracle" but evidence that science-aligned teaching can lead to dramatic improvements.
So can having kids read whole books.
My latest post on Minding the Gap:
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/reading-wh...
So can having kids read whole books.
My latest post on Minding the Gap:
nataliewexler.substack.com/p/reading-wh...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, HBCUs received terroristic threats. Black students have been expelled or forced to withdraw. Black professors and teachers have been fired and placed on leave. A Black firefighter was placed on leave. A Black journalist was fired
thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...
The Free Speech Crisis for Black Americans Is Worse Than You Think
Don’t let Jimmy Kimmel’s return fool you: Black academics are more frightened of talking to the press than I’ve ever seen.
thebarbedwire.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, HBCUs received terroristic threats. Black students have been expelled or forced to withdraw. Black professors and teachers have been fired and placed on leave. A Black firefighter was placed on leave. A Black journalist was fired
thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...
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Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
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this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
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Check out our new Cambridge Element, Generative AI and Language Teaching--jam-packed with practical advice for educators around the world.
Free online until July 10, 2025!
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Free online until July 10, 2025!
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Generative Artificial Intelligence and Language Teaching
Cambridge Core - Teacher training and professional development - Generative Artificial Intelligence and Language Teaching
www.cambridge.org
June 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Check out our new Cambridge Element, Generative AI and Language Teaching--jam-packed with practical advice for educators around the world.
Free online until July 10, 2025!
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Free online until July 10, 2025!
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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My statement on what's unfolding in Los Angeles.
June 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My statement on what's unfolding in Los Angeles.
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If you are National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the constitutional rights of US citizens then this is the number to the GI Rights Hotline.
There is support. You don’t have to go through with it. 877-447-4487
There is support. You don’t have to go through with it. 877-447-4487
June 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
If you are National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the constitutional rights of US citizens then this is the number to the GI Rights Hotline.
There is support. You don’t have to go through with it. 877-447-4487
There is support. You don’t have to go through with it. 877-447-4487
Fantastic work by the lab, @drtate.bsky.social and @markwarschauer.com
The Lab's work was highlighted in a podcast, Women Talking 'Bout AI.
🔹 Why AI literacy is essential at every age
🔹 What middle schoolers are teaching us about writing with AI
🔹 How Papyrus AI supports feedback, revision, and voice
🔹 What we lose (and gain) when we write with machines
🔹 Why AI literacy is essential at every age
🔹 What middle schoolers are teaching us about writing with AI
🔹 How Papyrus AI supports feedback, revision, and voice
🔹 What we lose (and gain) when we write with machines
#aiineducation #womeninai #edtech #podcast #papyrusai #generativeai… | Jessica L. Parker, Ed.D.
🚨 New Episode Women Talkin' 'Bout AI
Last week, Kimberly Pace Becker, Ph.D. and I interviewed Tamara Tate, Associate Director of the Digital Learning Lab at UC Irvine and co-creator of Papyr...
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June 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Fantastic work by the lab, @drtate.bsky.social and @markwarschauer.com
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The Lab's work was highlighted in a podcast, Women Talking 'Bout AI.
🔹 Why AI literacy is essential at every age
🔹 What middle schoolers are teaching us about writing with AI
🔹 How Papyrus AI supports feedback, revision, and voice
🔹 What we lose (and gain) when we write with machines
🔹 Why AI literacy is essential at every age
🔹 What middle schoolers are teaching us about writing with AI
🔹 How Papyrus AI supports feedback, revision, and voice
🔹 What we lose (and gain) when we write with machines
#aiineducation #womeninai #edtech #podcast #papyrusai #generativeai… | Jessica L. Parker, Ed.D.
🚨 New Episode Women Talkin' 'Bout AI
Last week, Kimberly Pace Becker, Ph.D. and I interviewed Tamara Tate, Associate Director of the Digital Learning Lab at UC Irvine and co-creator of Papyr...
www.linkedin.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The Lab's work was highlighted in a podcast, Women Talking 'Bout AI.
🔹 Why AI literacy is essential at every age
🔹 What middle schoolers are teaching us about writing with AI
🔹 How Papyrus AI supports feedback, revision, and voice
🔹 What we lose (and gain) when we write with machines
🔹 Why AI literacy is essential at every age
🔹 What middle schoolers are teaching us about writing with AI
🔹 How Papyrus AI supports feedback, revision, and voice
🔹 What we lose (and gain) when we write with machines
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Out today: The Future of Writing Instruction and Research at the Secondary Level: Recommendations from the WRITE Center Summit.
www.writecenter.org
May 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Out today: The Future of Writing Instruction and Research at the Secondary Level: Recommendations from the WRITE Center Summit.
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I hope everyone is planning to attend a Hands Off rally on April 5! Organizers are offering online deescalation training to help keep everything safe and nonviolent. Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...
Hands Off: De-escalation Training · MoveOn
Getting ready for your mobilization? Join us for a security and de-escalation training to get ready for your action!
A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is a commitment to nonviolent actio...
www.mobilize.us
March 29, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I hope everyone is planning to attend a Hands Off rally on April 5! Organizers are offering online deescalation training to help keep everything safe and nonviolent. Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...
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Now THIS is how you do it--new separate website for their resistance of unlawful presidential incursion. Attention universities! You can do this too!
www.jennerfirm.com
www.jennerfirm.com
Jenner Stands Firm
www.jennerfirm.com
March 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Now THIS is how you do it--new separate website for their resistance of unlawful presidential incursion. Attention universities! You can do this too!
www.jennerfirm.com
www.jennerfirm.com
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
February 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
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RSVP and invite your friends!
Link: www.facebook.com/share/1M8HdM...
Link: www.facebook.com/share/1M8HdM...
February 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
RSVP and invite your friends!
Link: www.facebook.com/share/1M8HdM...
Link: www.facebook.com/share/1M8HdM...
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Im excited to take place in the economic blackout boycott tomorrow.
I hope you'll join me and millions of others.
I hope you'll join me and millions of others.
February 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Im excited to take place in the economic blackout boycott tomorrow.
I hope you'll join me and millions of others.
I hope you'll join me and millions of others.
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Q: how to 6x DOGE savings ($2.5b)?
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
February 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Q: how to 6x DOGE savings ($2.5b)?
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
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Over the past month, the Trump administration has enacted dramatic budget cuts and mass layoffs across federal health and science agencies.
In today’s episode, we discuss the cuts and how the scientific community can respond.
Listen here 🎧: https://buff.ly/4bf3rfn
In today’s episode, we discuss the cuts and how the scientific community can respond.
Listen here 🎧: https://buff.ly/4bf3rfn
February 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Over the past month, the Trump administration has enacted dramatic budget cuts and mass layoffs across federal health and science agencies.
In today’s episode, we discuss the cuts and how the scientific community can respond.
Listen here 🎧: https://buff.ly/4bf3rfn
In today’s episode, we discuss the cuts and how the scientific community can respond.
Listen here 🎧: https://buff.ly/4bf3rfn
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I wonder what would happen if we all wrote letters to [email protected] enumerating our tasks from last week, and encouraging the reader to resist this illegal and immoral bullshit? Also, I like to increase folks knowledge with a "word of the day" lesson. I hope it's helpful.
February 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I wonder what would happen if we all wrote letters to [email protected] enumerating our tasks from last week, and encouraging the reader to resist this illegal and immoral bullshit? Also, I like to increase folks knowledge with a "word of the day" lesson. I hope it's helpful.