Jim Burke
@englishcomp
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I share what I learn about life, literature, and literacy from students, colleagues, and the many sources I read.
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Joined December 2008
RT @KellyGToGo: I also recommend the new second edition of Well Spoken, my favorite book on teaching speaking to students. @erik_palmer @stā¦.
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For a period of time, educators will use Twitter and BlueSky, but eventually turn to BlueSky as the better choice as a professional community. I will mostly check Twitter but post here: @englishcomp.bsky.social.
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You can find me @englishcomp on Blue Sky. Weāve needed that space. The week of #NCTE24 is a perfect time to join us over there on BlueSky.
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Excited to be presenting with @CarolJago, @DeborahAppleman and Jeff Wilhelm this Friday. Looking forward to seeing so many great teachers and friends at #NCTE24.
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RT @KellyGToGo: I enjoyed my discussion with @davestuartjr where we discuss topics ranging from maintaining one's love of teaching to helpiā¦.
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Many kids can't read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class? - The Hechinger Report
hechingerreport.org
Some high schools and states are experimenting with ways to integrate literacy instruction across all classes.
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HIGHLY Recommended: How to Get through Your Curriculum This Year (Credibility Booster) - Dave Stuart Jr.
davestuartjr.com
Toward the end of last school year, I published a video for teachers who found themselves in a common teacher predicament: they didn't have time to finish their curriculum. If this has never happened...
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Wow. Just think about this one line from this article: āAt one library in Idaho, the situation became so dire that it announced it no longer permits minors on the premises [in the library] without an adult (or a signed waiver).ā
washingtonpost.com
Nothing threatens authoritarianism like a free, quiet place to absorb a full range of information.
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RT @DrMaryHoward: Regie Routman's "What I'm Reading with commentary" is a gift. Summer is a great time to explore her reading list with fivā¦.
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RT @rickwormeli2: Helpful reminder here (And thanks to @KellyGToGo for the original posting reference to this): In his new piece, The Brokā¦.
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I encourage you to read Tom Newkirk's critique of "Sold a Story." Worth your time and attention if you are committed to navigating and understanding the complexity of teaching kids to read. @Tom_Newkirk .
literacyresearchcommons.org
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All English teachers will want to read this!.
If you want to treat an English teacher for birthday or some other reason, then buy them this beauty by Carol Atherton @CarolAtherton8. It is wonderful. I donāt think thereās a book like it that captures what being an English teacher is about. Such a rich, thoughtful book.
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RT @KyleneBeers: Join Penny Kittle, Lester Laminack, Linda Rief, and me June 12-15 at the Tyrolia Literacy Institute at my ranch in Waco, Tā¦.
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Let's Check In - Jennifer Abrams. I always look forward to ā¦@jenniferabramsā© posts but thought this one was especially good.
jenniferabrams.com
March was a big month of international travel. I had the honor of worked with schools and organizations three different parts of Asia ā Shanghai, [...]
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