Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · 28d

Wow, this collaboration between many children's podcasts to create episodes on "big feelings" is really well done - a great resource for families and schools looking for social-emotional learning resources! #EduSky podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings

Education for Kids Podcast · Updated Weekly · Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their...

podcasts.apple.com

2

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Jul 24

Today’s beach read! Excited to learn from @lindsaykemeny.bsky.social. 🤘📚

Cover of the book “Rock Your Literacy Block: Mighty Moves to Organize Your Day and Optimize Student Learning” by Lindsay Kemeny. A hand is holding up the book with the beach in the background.

1 2

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · May 26

There are some beautiful excerpts in this article - looking forward to reading the collection! ❤️ What new releases are grabbing your eye lately? #EduSky

NPR @npr.org · May 25

What do you get if you add poems that are "Shel Silverstein meets Rumi for kids" with pictures of yetis and primordial slime? Words with Wings and Magic Things, a book of illustrated poems for kids.

In 'Words with Wings and Magic Things,' poetry is beautifully illustrated — and fun!

What do you get if you add poems that are "Shel Silverstein meets Rumi for kids" with pictures of yetis and primordial slime? Words with Wings and Magic Things, a book of illustrated poems for kids.

www.npr.org

2

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Mar 28

“We cannot separate knowing the children from knowing their families. We cannot separate caregiving from education.” - @nqcliteracy.bsky.social Powerful thinking shared at the Massachusetts Reading Association Conference ❤️

1 2 5

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Mar 14

Hi! Would love to enter. Do we sign up for the Little Monster Media newsletter by filling out that Contact form? 🤔

1

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Feb 21

Highlights of #OnAirFest Day 1:
🎤 @ohitsbigron.bsky.social’s fabulous hosting skills
🎛️ @20k.bsky.social’s real talk about workflow
🖼️ @ariellethisandthat.bsky.social’s INCREDIBLE cover art workshop (I took so many notes 📝)
🎙️ @airmedia.bsky.social’s lovely mixer

Beyond excited for Day 2! 🥰

2

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Feb 20

Spending the new few days at #OnAirFest! 🎙️ First-time attendee, new to the podcasting space - excited to learn!

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Feb 19

These sessions have been so helpful!

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Feb 18

I’ll be there! 👋🏻 I’m new to the podcasting space and super excited to learn from so many people!

1 1

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Feb 15

This is a great list - would love to be added. Thank you for maintaining it! ❤️

1

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Feb 15

For educators on break this week: what are you reading? Here’s what’s on my list.

Book cover of Kids on the March: 15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting for Justice by Michael G. Long

Book cover of The Boy Who Reached for the Stars by Elio Morillo

Book cover of AMAZONS, ABOLITIONISTS, AND ACTIVISTS
A GRAPHIC HISTORY OF WOMEN'S FIGHT
FOR THEIR RIGHTS by MIKKI KENDALL
AND A. D'AMICO

1 1

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Jan 19

What is everyone reading this weekend? 📚 I’m reading “The Small and the Mighty” - powerful stories for this moment in history.

Book cover showing the following:

"Sharon McMahon is the perfect guide through the often forgotten chapters of American history."
-David Grann, New York Times bestselling author of The Wager and Killers of the Flower Moon
Sharon
McMahon
CREATOR OF SHARON SAYS SO
#1
NEW YORK
TIMES
BESTSELLER
The Small and the Mighty
Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement

1

Reposted by Lorraine Leddy

Jillian Heise @heisereads.bsky.social · Jan 9

The devastation from wildfires can be hard to fathom. These books can help young people process what's happening.

📙They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them
📗What to Bring
📘I Am the Storm
📕Wildfire!

Thoughts with those on the front lines fighting to save.🙏🏻

3 22 41

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Jan 1

This is such a cool approach to thinking about primary sources! Thanks for sharing!

1 1

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Jan 1

Happy New Year! May 2025 hold many amazing things - including great books and lots of learning. 📚❤️

5

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Dec 14

Just used these in a PD session this week! Very helpful for teachers to be able to see such precise language

1

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Dec 14

Educators: What is something new you’re hoping to try in 2025? #EduSky

a purple background with fireworks and the number 2025

Alt: a purple background with fireworks, saying “Happy New Year 2025”

media.tenor.com

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Dec 13

When a student responds to an open-ended question, we then have the opportunity to "step it up" or "step it down" by providing challenge or providing support. Great takeaways for teachers from Tricia Zucker & Sonia Cabell's work! 💬 More in this article: files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED6... #EduSky

3

Reposted by Lorraine Leddy

Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social · Dec 6

Hello friendos

Your librarian here with the library tip

Your library might have a collection of Useful Things you can check out for personal use. Anything from tools to baking pans to garden seeds to home projectors to toys to science kits to sports equipment to music instruments. Take a look!

330 1.8K 11K

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Dec 6

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

1

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Dec 6

Thanks for reposting, Melynee!

1

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Dec 6

Elementary teachers: What’s something you tried in your classroom this week that worked? 📚❤️ #EduSky

1 1 4

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Dec 5

That trust is so important!

1

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Dec 4

One of my goals this year is increasing opportunities for teachers to do peer visits - would love to hear about effective intervisitation strategies/protocols/ideas teachers have found helpful in other districts! #EduSky

2 2

Lorraine Leddy @lorrainemleddy.bsky.social · Dec 2

Good to know!