Kyle Leonard

"Hamilton's besetting fear was that American democracy would be spoiled by demagogues who would mouth populist shibboleths to conceal their despotism."

— Ron Chernow, 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯

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I wish there was a quick access button on my TV remote for #PBSKids.

We need to be lifelong learners - to always be curious!

Listened to @kairyssdal.bsky.social's last #MakeMeSmart episode (as main host). Bittersweet. I've listened since it's inception with him & @mollywood.co! I'm excited to see the new iteration with @kimberlyadams.bsky.social & her new co-host!

Finding Your Roots | Finding My Roots | Season 11 | Episode 10 Family mysteries are solved for actor Laurence Fishburne & scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Growing up, @levarburton.bsky.social was the soundtrack to my childhood with #ReadingRainbow. As an adult now, #HenryLewisGatesJr is my adult soundtrack with #FindingYourRoots!

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“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.” —Albert Einstein

#education #teachers

Nearly finished with #TheWager by @davidgrann.bsky.social! It's a fascinating story and easy read. I highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

100 Teacher Jokes You'll Want to Steal For Your Classroom There's nothing like breaking the ice in your classroom than a good, old-fashioned, corny teacher joke! Now you can stock up with this awesome list.

What's your go-to corny line in the classroom that makes your students roll their eyes? 🤓

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Our district had our first snow day today (did have a day off for ice earlier). Instead of just allowing kids to enjoy a snow day they went "virtual" to "help ensure [they] meet instructional hours". This is the first recorded snow fall for the year for us. 🤦‍♂️

Just uninstalled Twitter from my phone...

@africanarchives.bsky.social #TeachingHistory #HistoryEducation

My state.... *Deep Sigh*

“A lot of people are concerned about test scores and so forth, and I do agree, that’s important. But it’s those day-to-day opportunities that we give our students that will give them a sense of worth of who they are and that they belong.” —José Olivas, Principal

Bolstering Language Instruction With Comics Visual texts can be an effective way for English language learners to build literacy skills.

Comics and graphic novels can spark conversation and connection with students across language boundaries—and build literacy skills at the same time! Here are some tips and book recs from @wordsimagesworlds.bsky.social 💥📕

#ELL #MLL #literacy

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So, we now live in a world where an outgoing president pardons their family and an incoming president pardons people who committed treason.

Why history is the hot, new trend - Marketplace Books, newsletters and podcasts about the past, including "The Rest Is History," are becoming increasingly popular — and profitable.

Remember how a few months ago it seemed like everyone was talking about the Roman Empire after a TikTok meme?

It might be a sign of a growing interest in history.

Ancient Celtic tribe had women at its social center Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory.

Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory.

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Had a blast learning at #DitchSummit! Sad that it's over, grateful for what it taught, excited for the next!

#PDinYourPJs #NeverStopLearning

Book laying on counter. The cover has a WWII bomber flying and says "The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story Of The Men Who Risked All For The Greatest Rescue Mission Of World War II." The author name is on the bottom and says Gregory A. Freeman

Just finished reading this amazing story by Gregory Freeman! I had never heard of Draža Mihailović or Operation Halyard, the saving of over 500 downed airmen from behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia, prior to this book.

#reading #books #history #historybooks #booksky #OperationHalyard

Interactive Note-Taking in Social Studies Class Incorporating frequent questions and student discussion into direct instruction helps boost engagement with the material.

“For me, the symphonic sound of student thought in the form of dialogue and discourse illuminates my very being. Commit to taking a hard pass on the passive classroom. Let the kids talk.” — @amirtaron.bsky.social