Nicholas A. Emmanuele (he/him/his)

People hear all kinds of inaccuracies about where students w/disabilties should apply to college, what happens in the admissions process, & what they can expect at college. In this post, I bust some common myths: https://bit.ly/GFLDCol2   

#College #LearningDisabilities #Dyslexia #ADHD #IEP #EduSky

On this day in queer history: October 6, 1998

Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay college student, was beaten and left tied to a fence near Laramie, Wyoming. He died six days later. His murder became a turning point, inspiring nationwide hate-crime protections.

#MatthewShepard #LGBTQHistory

I had a strong opinion on this but it’s getting stronger as I learn from my own sons’ experiences:

If fear of AI cheating means all major graded writing in high is completed in class, we deprive students of so much opportunity for students to develop as writers.

Become a Disability A.L.L.Y. in Your Community and Promote Inclusion for All Advocate for accessibility and equitable health with resources, images, and social media content.

Pleasantly surprised this was published by the CDC last month. Not surprised bc good people still work there, but disability has been attacked under anti-DEI measures. www.cdc.gov/disability-i...

An acrostic of the word ALLY: Acknowledge and respect individual experiences and abilities. Learn about different disability types. Leverage your influence to promote accessibility and inclusion. Yield the floor to people with disabilities to help identify and eliminate barriers.

This handy graphic from the CDC provides a helpful acronym to be an ALLY for people with disabilities.

www.cdc.gov/disability-i...

Reading Rainbow emphasis is encouraging kids to read. The focus is not on teaching them to read. The mission is reading should be fun!

We are all readers, worthy of literacy. LeVar Burton said “but you don’t have to take my word for it” because he wanted us to look to the books. That’s the beauty 💚

And I’m not saying everything I read that is good has not been intentionally crafted, but instead of just thinking, “Wow! What a a great phrase!”, I now also think, “Did this person write this themselves?”

It was a big victory (not a small one), but my ELA class partner with our Life Skills Support class to play games; socialize; and write, illustrate, and read stories together!

#EduSky #inclusion

I despise how the existence of AI makes me question student writing now more than I did before.

When I see a well-crafted sentence or a well-placed colon, I pause more often than I did before…

Screenshots of survey includes places for students to rate their experience, a word bank and a place for them to explain their answers.

Screenshots of survey includes places for students to rate their experience, a word bank and a place for them to explain their answers.

When T @marcusluther.bsky.social wants to know how Ss are feeling about his class, he asks!

Check out this monthly survey he shares with learners:

"They found that many more students used the general supports (such as use of the tutoring center) than accommodations, and they emphasize the importance of students' using both kinds of supports." LD_Advisory

Post title is "“Accommodations Alone Aren’t the Only Key to College Success for Students with Disabilities.” Read it on LD advisory.com

Research shows that accommodations are only one key to success at college for students with disabilities. Learn what else  helps: https://bit.ly/LDBlog134x  

#LearningDisabilities #ADHD #Dyslexia #CollegePrep #SpecialEducation #IEP #CollegeSucces

Our 10th graders returned to our Life Skills support classrooms to read the stories they created based on their LSS peers’ ideas. It was wonderful listening to my students read aloud in compelling ways.

Then we got to play games and practice socials skills! #inclusion

Two Truths and a Lie About AI Here are three statements: Can you figure out which two are true? Students will try to cheat with AI. Students need help reasoning on their AI usage. Students talk to their teachers about their AI …

Today, I wrote about two truths and a lie about AI in the classroom…I’m here to talk about it + hear about what you are seeing lately too 🙂

#AIinEducation #EduskyAI #Writing #GenAI

brettvogelsinger.com/two-truths-a...

Today’s English department meeting consisted of reading, annotating, and discussing poems in small groups—because sometimes we just need to talk about words on a page. #poetry

LESSON: #Inclusion & Storytelling

Today, our 10th grade ELA class combined with our life skills support (LSS) class. We played Uno, Jenga, Sorry, & puzzles. Then my coteacher & I read a story. Finally, my students asked questions of their LSS peers in small groups to generate a new story.

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I’m so excited to facilitate a discussion between these brilliant women (& #CEL members) who lead ELA teams on October 23! Listen in to our panel discussion on text selection & stay for breakout conversations! Open to all @ncte.org members.

#CEL25 #OnLeadership #NCTE25

bit.ly/CELVirtual

I know independent reading in class should be time where I, too, am reading (to model and to catch up on my own stack), but I also have been needing that time to stay on top of emails, feedback, and paperwork. #TeacherProblems

A graphic that reads BANNED BOOKS WEEK, Oct 5 - 11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. ala.org/bbooks

Banned Books Week starts on Sunday, October 5—there are a ton of ways to support!

Find ways to get involved here: www.ala.org/bbooks/banne...

(If you're overwhelmed, even just checking out, buying, or elevating a banned book is helpful! Talking about them w/ the ppl in your life is an action!)

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow

We’ll return in a couple days to read the stories aloud. The LSS class will be doing some illustrations in the meantime. We’ll end by returning to some games and social time.

My coteacher and I are already planning a return learning experience!

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In ELA class, Ss will now craft a story based on their peers’ ideas. We’ve got Disney princesses, Michael Myers, deserts, Spider-Man, a Western setting, Italy, a lion trapped by a tiger, and so much more!

Creativity will be in high gear. And engagement was inspiring!

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Students met each other, laughed, and worked to communicate. Our ELA Ss prepared story questions in advance and also provided options when their peers got stuck or needed to point to a choice. #disability

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LESSON: #Inclusion & Storytelling

Today, our 10th grade ELA class combined with our life skills support (LSS) class. We played Uno, Jenga, Sorry, & puzzles. Then my coteacher & I read a story. Finally, my students asked questions of their LSS peers in small groups to generate a new story.

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‪Teachers - we have so much on our plates right now. Please don’t forget that even our “small” successes have life-long impacts. One success at a time.‬

Register for our On Leadership on text selection! Oct 23rd at 7pm EST. More information on our programs here: ncte.org/groups/cel/
@ncte.org @naemmanuele.bsky.social

Des Moines public school issues statements yesterday (scroll down) saying that Ian Roberts had an FBI background check in 2023 and it raised no red flags and Roberts said he was a US Citizen.

To summarize: ICE said Roberts entered the US in 1999. He was running track for Copin Sate though in 1997

How to Get Students to Focus on Learning—Not Grades With a few shifts in the classroom, teachers can encourage students to pay more attention to the skills they are building than to a number or letter score.

When students (and parents) are obsessed with grades, undoing that mindset is no easy task. Here are a few shifts you can consider to emphasize *learning* over scores. 📚🌱

#EduSky #assessment

Here is my open letter to the writers of future math standards where I make the case for more practical standards.

robertkaplinsky.com/open-le...

Thank you for sharing: this graphic can be helpful for students of all ages.

Brain Power Strategy Card handout. It's separated into three zones: the frustration zone, the growth zone, and the independent growth zone. Below each zone are steps to guide the student through independent problem-solving.

These handouts help teacher Katherine Efremkin teach her students about cognitive overload—and how to overcome it. 🧠🏋️ Download a template: https://edut.to/42P3qM8

#ElementaryTeacher #metacognition