montesyrie.bsky.social
Do. Reflect. Do Better. HS ELA Teacher. Author, "better: A Teacher's Journey." Posts are my own. http://letschangeeducation.com http://project180thebook.com
👤 Joined on 17 November 2024
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@montesyrie.bsky.socialAs students learn to lead into in-text direct citations, I’ve been referring to the Kool-Aid Man crashing through a wall: not introducing a quote is jarring, as if the Kool-Aid Man is bursting through your writing shouting “Oh yeah!!!!!” #ITeachELA #writing #EduSky
Show PostDon’t let it ruin you, Monte. It’s one way of seeing, and I’m sure there’s truth in there. But you’re a person who builds the community you want you see around you. That’s special. Keep that 💙
Show PostIf you’d like to balance that those thoughts out, I recommend “The Light Eaters” by Zoe Schlanger. Specifically on page 27 I think or 127? There is a paragraph about plants communication and how that builds community… it’s stunning in its beauty. Ill see if I can find it and share
Show PostIt was page 53, middle paragraph
Show PostI’ll have to read that book, but yeah… big sad feelings about schools as networks instead of community:(
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