In a 6 week unit reading Night we have 15 assessments…not counting retests. And the assessments are all over the place as far as skills assessed.

Checking boxes…no depth…kids can’t even breathe…no wonder they are frustrated

Not many movies make me believe in mankind more than this movie

And CBS News is just going to drop in that 50 year mortgage bit without saying A) the monthly payment won’t go down that much and B) it will make the total cost over 50 years so much more?

Awful journalism

One of my favorite movies of the last 10 years.

One reason I loved it (one of the reasons I loved Weapons too), is that the scope was small. It wasn’t “the world” at risk - it was the small world inhabited by just a few main characters. Meaning we really felt for the characters

Night

The evil of mankind has one question their own identity. Everything that made them them, they no longer believe

In a one year span, I get looked at weirdly for not using AI.

Changing fast for sure

What kills the mood at a special occasion more than a long winded speech at a wedding?

Yep…not excusing Robert, but I think he wants out of Chicago so bad

I write example essays to teach through - thus helps me understand the questions students ask, so I can talk about how I solved the issue

Yesterday, as one of my students talked about my example essay with another teacher, the teacher accused me of using AI, telling the student “we all use AI” 🤦🏻‍♂️

If “My Type” by Sudan Archives, that song is a banger

I use to average reading 1-2 books a month during the year. Since teaching AP Lang? Maybe 5-6 a year

Heavy and exhausting is about right

And now teachers are being told “let’s get students using A.I. more!” 🤦🏻‍♂️

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:

"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."

This wins the day

But will they vote differently next time? It’s not like anything Republicans are doing right now wasn’t predictable.

It always feels like those demands are more for admins/instructional coaches who “might” walk into the room.

I do like to start class with a clear purpose on the board, but once the lesson starts, my students and I just focus on the actual lesson and not the board.

Made a small purchase today.

Used this book for seniors in high school - they loved it. They learned so much from it, and while deep themes it’s an easy read

I like Newsome, but give me JB Pritzker

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It’s that time of the summer as a teacher where I start writing letters of recommendation for my students from last year as they head into their senior years.

It’s time consuming, but writing a personal letter of rec for a deserving student is one of my favorite things about being a teacher 👨‍🏫

I’m still not over the White Sox pushing Jason Benetti away…not sure I will ever be over it

This Pride Month, the Backlash Has Officially Arrived Young LGBTQ people are facing the prospect of losing rights they thought they’d never have to worry about.

Whenever @emmasarappo.bsky.social writes, you should read it, but especially this one www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch...

🚨🚨The White House is pissed off about this ad so you know what to do, share it everywhere! ICE is disappearing people just because of the color of their skin! No Warrant! No Due Process! This is not who we are as Americans! #MAGAKidnappers want an all white America, fuck that‼️

“Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins - one of my favorites

Sometimes you know right away a book is going to be great. #TheLastAmericanRoadTrip

Such a strange relationship between teachers and students: the more you get to know each other and the stronger the bonds get just means it’s getting closer to not seeing each other anymore

What actor’s expression in a movie will