Kari Johnston

Two fifth grade teacher in a hallway with posters of math textbooks hanging around their neck. One has a 6th grade version. The other has 7th.

Me all day: “I don’t get it? I just really like 6th grade math!”

Me during the costume parade: “67!”

All fifth graders in response: “ahhhh! I knew it!! 67!!”

Are we the cool teachers yet?

#edusky #joy #keepingrelevant

The new issue of #ClassroomCorridors is here and packed with ideas to help elementary educators build respectful, strong classroom communities from day one.

Access back-to-school-themed podcasts, booklists, and more: classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-...

Representing K–12 teachers and leaders in the core subject areas, NCTE, @nctm.org, @socialstudies.org, and NSTA call on the administration to release nearly $7 billion in allocated federal educational funds and reaffirm its commitment to supporting our nation’s communities: ncte.org/blog/2025/07...

At #LitMath25, Elementary Cohort Facilitator @frankisibberson.bsky.social shared:

“The less we control and manage and the more we commit to freedom, the more our students learn.”

How will you invite choice? #MondayMotivation

With author @kristinziemke.bsky.social & NCTE VP Detra Price.

We’re pleased to share the results of the 2025 NCTE elections!

Welcome to our new leaders, taking office in November:
• Jamal A. Cooks
• Kari Johnston
• Vivett Dukes

Congratulations to the new Section and Conference leaders, as well!

For more: ncte.org/get-involved...

#EducationLeadership

If you want to know why I’m the teacher and advocate I am today, @carmelavaldez.bsky.social is a huge part of that.

She’s off spread her joy and magic in a new way, but wow, this goodbye is hard. ♥️

Cheers to her & in celebration, here is a picture of us toasting sparkling cider. 🥂

Love seeing @holamsjohnston.bsky.social on this list! ❤️🤗

Calling all elementary educators 📢📢📢

I’ll be there! Let’s show up for each other and the work that matters. ♥️

#EduSky #iTeachEnglish #education #elementaryeducation #NCTE

PODCAST: What California can learn from Texas about bilingual education We visit an elementary school and a middle school in Austin, Texas, where students learn in Spanish and English and take the AP Spanish exam in 8th grade.

We ❤️ Dual Language Education.

Thanks, @zstavely.bsky.social, for visiting our school and district.

#iTeachDL

edsource.org/podcast/what...

If you support, encourage, or engage with educators, this is a must-read.

Also, Caroline’s words are a hug to all of us teachers. ♥️

@ncte.org

[P.S. If you’re interested in writing for Classroom Corridors, let’s connect!]

#EduSky #NCTE #iTeachEnglish #iTeachDL

Screenshot from website classroom cooridors with 3 headshots and the title "Teaching Through Connection: How Two Educators Found Joy after Covid 19"

If you have a moment, give this a listen. It's my two teaching besties talking to Gary about how we sustain each other in community.

You'll need to be an NCTE member to listen. But if you aren't, maybe you should be. Just sayin'.

@carmelavaldez.bsky.social @holamsjohnston.bsky.social

I’m honored to have been part of the team behind this resource.

We hope it brings joy, connection, and support to elementary educators everywhere.

Have a classroom story or project to share? Let’s collaborate!

#teachers #edusky #elementary #elementaryeducation #education #NCTE #literacy

These books bring joy and empathy into classrooms.

I was especially inspired by the way @msguerrette.bsky.social uses questioning to push her students’ critical thinking.

Classroom Corridors is a resource close to my heart. Check it out!

#literacy #edusky #books #literature #NCTE

Chalk drawing from recess time that says “Keep Austin United”

The fifth graders have spoken. #unity #edusky #hope @austinisd.bsky.social

You can't use the parks budget to redo your backyard.

You can't use the highway budget to repave your driveway.

You can't use the police budget to hire a personal security guard.

And rich people can't use our public school budget to pay for private school.

Say no to vouchers.

Yay!! I’m #EduSky official! 💙

Two good friends are running for TABE board.

If you’re a member of the Texas Association of Bilingual Education, look up @maestra-landaverde.bsky.social and @henrycastellanos.bsky.social

Still fangirling over @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social and @charleswaters.bsky.social 🎉📚 We loved talking about books, writing, and lobster rolls! #NCTE2024 @carmelavaldez.bsky.social

Just two teacher besties with our favorite author!! ♥️ #NCTE2024 #BilingualEducators #EduSky @carmelavaldez.bsky.social

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson impacted all the teachers in the room when she reminded us that hope exists, communities within this country have weathered very difficult moments, and our students can do anything because we have done the work. #NCTE2024 #NCTE #HeartHopeHumanity

We loved learning with @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social about the writing process and importance of stories that represent our identities and experiences! #ReadingRockStars #TexasBookFestival