Teacher. Author. Runner. Fan of glitter and skittles. Play is learning and reading is a basic need. B.Ed, M.S Early Childhood and Family Development. She/her
Joined October 2008
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12 Aug 2023
Sarah has been a friend fo almost 20 years - let's help her rebuild! Help The Burns Family - Home Lost To Lahaina Fire
gofund.me/a8d47173
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24 Jul 2023
Did you know that this crew from @EcoleVarsity was given the opportunity to audition for @FamilyFeudCa? We’re so excited to find out how we did! Please cheer us on so that we can represent!
@CbeArea2 @cbeEarlyLearn @CBELanguages @ATA38 @UsihChristopher #WeAreCBE
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15 Jul 2023
I facilitated 6 PD sessions in DFW this week and am now putting the final touches on a week of virtual ones starting Monday. I'm thankful for virtual, but nothing beats meeting 800 other teachers who get it - an your jokes ;)
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13 Jul 2023
I got the chance to meet the lady @NoFlashCards. No longer nervous or afraid of STEM. Had the chance to have a conversation with her. We should have taken a picture together. #NoFlashCards #N4F23 #RISDprek
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12 Jul 2023
Did you know kids who play with blocks are better at math, and they are engaging in complex language structure? @NoFlashCards is bringing the learning! @Region10ESC
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8 Jul 2023
Sue Johanson, the blunt, bawdy and beloved Canadian sex educator and host of the long-running television call-in program “Sunday Night Sex Show” and its American counterpart, “Talk Sex With Sue Johanson,” died on June 28. She was 92. nytimes.com/2023/07/07/healt…
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25 Jun 2023
I’m facilitating a lot of PD this summer -as I reviewed the updated research on each topic this month I am reminded why I stress ate candy so much in grad school. So much in education comes down to SES - we know this we’ve known it and yet we do crap about it. Pass the skittles.
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18 Jun 2023
This was supposed to be outside but Seattle is seattling. Ice cream elite 8 bracket taste test for Father’s Day.
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16 Jun 2023
Pride Picture Books For Kids – More Than 100 LGBTQ Titles! bit.ly/3pdkueb via @NoFlashcards #ReadYourWorld #KidLit #picturebooks #PrideMonth
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15 Jun 2023
Happy Pride 🏳️🌈 here is my annual Pride Booklist for Kids - it's updated for 2023 with some wonderful new titles. notimeforflashcards.com/2023…
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15 Jun 2023
Yesterday for the last day of PreK I read my favorite book - Where The Wild Things Are. My students were captivated-which is near impossible on the last day of preschool- not just because that book is rad, but because I read it marvelously. ( 1/2)
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15 Jun 2023
Immediately I thought about some of the read-alouds that tanked this year and know that if I could read those books as well as I can read WTWTA storytime would have been more engaging/effective. So this summer I'm going to dig out a bunch of books and practice. (2/2)
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15 Jun 2023
Oh, it's that time of year again... hi Imposter syndrome did you do something new with your hair, it looks nice.
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14 Jun 2023
I recently started taking ballet again. So many people have said “oh you look like a ballerina.” Which is because I’m petite and slim now… but when I was dancing as a child I was “too fat” and my tummy was criticized.
Psst! If you do ballet you look like a ballerina.
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14 Jun 2023
They lure you in with the cool breakfast making machine and candy factory but this movie is a horror film.
12 Jun 2023
Who’s a character that scared the hell out of you as a kid?
Pretty sure I’m not alone on this.
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4 Jun 2023
I finally understand my mom’s excitement at Clinique Bonus time - the only time I buy my $ serum is when @Biossance has awesome bonuses. I’ll never have to buy travel size skincare again.
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2 Jun 2023
My 11th annual Pride Booklist for kids will be out soon and better than ever- here is the list from last year. notimeforflashcards.com/2022…
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11 Apr 2023
BREAKING: Washington State Senate just passed my Shield Law—protects people in Washington from the reach of anti-abortion laws in Texas/elsewhere—and we are OFF TO THE GOVERNOR!!!
Congrats to the doctors, lawyers, advocates, more who worked so hard on this; great win today!
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11 Apr 2023
Said while teaching PreK today:
I don’t know for sure if Jesus had a spiky crown I wasn’t there, but lots of stories say he did.
Are you sure your Easter egg was bigger than your house?
Put your sock back on and take your foot off the table. You can clean your toes later
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