What Gov. Abbott is doing in Texas is dangerous and puts children and families at risk for simply living their authentic lives. In Illinois we believe #transrightsarehumanrights and we will do everything to protect our trans community from discrimination and hate.

I propose we make the 2022-23 school year about learning deceleration. Let's slow learning down; let's enjoy it; let's give kids time and space to reflect and make decision. Because the sense of urgency is squeezing all of the humanity--and the joy--out of learning.

This is crazy! 😬 📷 @WeAreTeachers

All children deserve kindness 💜

One of our AMAZING AND TALENTED STUDENTS has a message for the world and we couldn’t be more proud. Head over to YouTube and like her video

https://t.co/Bz5n54hfO7

The excitement we had to be able to see our kids drive thru is unmatched. Thank you to the village of staff that made this happen and made it special for our 5th graders! Sunnyside is truly the best.

Bakers gonna bake! Last night’s cookie night with the kids was everything we all needed.. fun, laughs and cookies! Sometimes School goes beyond academics and right on into your kitchen. 💙🍪 @NoulaAngelos top chef is calling.

Hello teachers. I'm back with another 📚 giveaway — two teachers will win gclass sets of any I Survived book plus a class Zoom — RT to enter and I'll announce winners this Sat, 2/20/21 Thank you again and again for all you are doing for our kids. ♥️♥️📚📚

Well there’s a new take!

I've been sharing this amazing picture on Zoom class visits — kids remote learning during a polio outbreak in the 1940s. Schools shut and teachers read lessons on the RADIO. We're facing such challenges today, but as I tell kids, we've faced them in the past and gotten through.

I have a message for all the little girls and boys out there who dream of growing up to be superheroes: Superheroes walk among us. They’re teachers, doctors, scientists, vaccine researchers—and you can grow up to be like them too.

When you question the world and the people in it, turn to ten year olds. Their ideas and values are better than a lot of adults.

Happy New Year Teachers! To kick off 2021, I'm giving away two signed CLASS SETS of an I Survived Book of your choice, plus a Zoom with your class. Follow me and RT if you want to enter. I'll notify winners this Thursday, 1/7.

“For American educators this is a great day for you. You have one of your own in the White House” 📝💙

Remote learning made today that much more important! Happy noon character day. Thank you to everyone that joined our crazy staff!

Well... 2020 wasn’t all bad ❤️🌈👶🏽 Baby Marshall coming April 2021

“Thank you for checking in on me” and “happy to hear from you” coming from middle schoolers is a huge pull on the heart strings. ❤️😭

This is not right, yet is a reality for far too many teachers.

We can show up imperfectly and still make an impact. People don’t need perfection. They need us to keep showing up. To keep caring deeply and to keep trying our best. People need our humanity.