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Exciting news… We've thrown our hat into the ring for #SXSWEDU 2026! With your help, we could grace the stage in March. Head to bit.ly/4frKybp and cast your vote for our session! The deadline is August 24! #PanelPicker @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social @aft.org

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This year, I’ve been working closely with @rweingarten.bsky.social and @aft.org to ensure their 2 million + members have access to accurate, trusted health information

We want to share our lessons learned at @sxsw.com next year

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Overwhelmed by back-to-school prep? 📚
This checklist tells parents exactly what to do—& when: 1 month out, 1 week out, day before, first week, first month + backpack must-haves.
🎒 Make the start of school stress-free!
🔗 sharemylesson.com/teaching-res... @twinklusa.bsky.social @aft.org

Lesson plan from @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social: What to Know About Delta’s Use of AI to Adjust Ticket Prices in Real Time. Ask students: Why is Delta using AI instead of a person? What is one major concern people have about Delta's use of AI? sharemylesson.com/todays-news-... @aft.org

Managing a classroom = part art, part science 🎨🔬
This collection has:
✅ Behavior management tips
✅ Inclusive classroom strategies
✅ PD for teachers
✅ Tools for every grade level

Start here! sharemylesson.com/collections/... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @ucaft.bsky.social @aftwa.bsky.social

Who was Betsy Ross?

@sari.bsky.social unpacks what’s real, what’s myth, and why it matters for how we teach history.

Perfect for sparking bold, curious conversations about women’s roles and historical memory.

Learn more: sharemylesson.com/teaching-res...

#BetsyRoss #USHistory #SocialStudies

Crossing our fingers and hoping for your vote! We've submitted our speaking idea for #SXSWEDU 2026. Help us make it to the SXSW EDU stage by voting for our session in #PanelPicker at bit.ly/4frKybp @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social

Immigration enforcement affects our school communities.

@aft.org's new checklist helps families build a Family Immigration Emergency Plan—before a crisis hits.

🛡️ Reduce stress
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Protect loved ones
📝 Stay prepared

📄Learn more: sharemylesson.com/teaching-res... @aftteach.bsky.social @texasaft.org

Betsy Ross: History or legend?
This 4–12 lesson plan explores her story and the hidden contributions of Black seamstresses in Revolutionary Philadelphia 🧵Teach myth vs. memory
🔗 sharemylesson.com/teaching-res... @sari.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @uftnyc.bsky.social @nysut.bsky.social

Tired of typing the same feedback 50 times? 😩
Try AI text expanders, smarter assessments & visual tools to save time and boost learning.
Check out these 3 strategies teachers can use with AI — the right way.
🔗 sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-stra...
@aft.org @barbararblackburn.bsky.social

Lesson plan from @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social: How Ben & Jerry’s Is Recycling Food Waste into Energy. Ask students: Where does @benandjerrys.bsky.social send its food waste instead of sending it to landfills? sharemylesson.com/todays-news-... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @texasaft.org

'Anxious Generation' Author Jonathan Haidt Shares New Worries About Kids — and Why You Should Be Concerned (Exclusive) 'Anxious Generation' author Jonathan Haidt's shares his biggest fears for kids now. His book has been a bestseller for more than a year and has prompted smartphone bans in schools across the country, ...

I’m not calling for any bans. We don't say “there's an age ban on driving.” Just a minimum age. There should be a minimum age for smartphones and social media. Interview in People Magazine:
people.com/anxious-gene...

Gender bias has no place in our classrooms. Join the #MisogynyFreeSchools movement and help build safer, more respectful schools for all students. 🏫✊
🔗 sharemylesson.com/blog/misogyn... @ssais.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Civil Liberties 101: The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights In these sessions, student will explore civil liberties—the basic individual rights of all citizens, as expressed in the Bill of Rights and reinforced by the 14th Amendment. The U.S.

#DYK the Writ of Habeas Corpus in the U.S. Constitution is part of the civil liberties—the basic rights and freedoms—guaranteed by the Constitution? Teach about it with this lesson: sharemylesson.com/teaching-res... @aft.org @constitutionctr.bsky.social

AFT Book Club: A Conversation with Jonathan Haidt Smartphones, social media, less free play—more stress. In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out how childhood changed in the 2010s and why teen anxiety and depression spi...

Smartphones, social media and less free play have reshaped childhood—and fueled rising rates of teen anxiety and depression. Join author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt and @rweingarten.bsky.social on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. EDT for an AFT Book Club webinar on The Anxious Generation.

📅 Save the Date! @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social & @rweingarten.bsky.social discuss The Anxious Generation 📱 — how childhood changed, why anxiety rose, & what works: phone-free days, more play, better sleep, family-school teamwork. REGISTER NOW: sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft... @aft.org

Redistricting in Texas is more than lines on a map — it’s about representation. 🗺️ Ask students: Why might leaders push for changes to congressional districts? Find this lesson plan from @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social here: sharemylesson.com/todays-news-... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Teach the history—and importance—of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Students use primary sources to learn its origins & why protecting the right to vote is vital.
Includes 3 ready-to-use activities: sharemylesson.com/teaching-res... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aftwa.bsky.social @aftpa.bsky.social

On #HiroshimaDay, hear Tomiko Morimoto West’s story—13 years old when the atomic bomb fell.
In The Silent Witness, she speaks out for the first time: No More Wars.
Free guide for HS & college classrooms sharemylesson.com/teaching-res... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

🌫️ Wildfires, traffic, factories—what’s in the air we breathe?

Amanda Eisenberg’s blog explains air quality, health impacts & discussion questions for your students.
👉 sharemylesson.com/todays-news-... @vinguptamd.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

@msamberchandler.bsky.social

Join us Aug 25!

💻 No time for tech training? Amber Chandler’s latest blog has teacher tools that just work—rubric creation, PD tracking, 90+ free resources & more.

Read her blog here: sharemylesson.com/blog/tech-to...
@aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @texasaft.org @aftwa.bsky.social

🍎 The first week of school sets the tone for the year.

Read this blog from @twinklusa.bsky.social and find engaging, classroom-ready resources for Pre-K–8: crafts, icebreakers & activities to build routines & community.
👉 sharemylesson.com/blog/back-to... @aftteach.bsky.social

🎤 1VERSE: A new K-pop band making headlines—with 2 North Korean defectors among its members. Explore their story in class with this @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social lesson + bell ringer activity.
What did you notice? Think about? Want to know more?
👉 sharemylesson.com/todays-news-... @aft.org

📚 Back to school = time to get clear on vaccines. Register for a practical PreK–12 vaccine update:
✔️ What’s required/recommended
✔️ How to explain safety
✔️ Cost/coverage options
✔️ Fact-based tips for families
sharemylesson.com/webinars/vit...
@vinguptamd.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social @aft.org

Get ready for back-to-school with Share My Lesson’s professional development webinars!

Great post! AFT's @sharemylesson.bsky.social is a tremendous partner to SSAIS. SSAIS has presented two webinars for virtual conferences and they've published several SSAIS blogs. With your help, @coopmike48.bsky.social, we'll bring urgently-needed resources to a wide audience.

🗳️ Voting = your voice in U.S. democracy! Congress (100 senators + 435 reps) makes big decisions for us all.
Try this redistricting challenge—draw fair districts while keeping communities intact & following natural boundaries! 🌍✏️ sharemylesson.com/teaching-res...
@scifri.bsky.social @aft.org

#TEACH25: Lessons Learned for My Teacher CommUNITY On the first day of AFT TEACH 2025, I was late to the first session.

I love this new blog post from @aft.org member Amber Chandler about her experience at #TEACH25! This is what the biennial gathering is all about—bringing our members together to learn from and with each other. sharemylesson.com/blog/teach-2...