Scott Bayer
@lyricalswordz.bsky.social
Currently: English teacher
Previously: Instructional Specialist, Department Chair, Instructional Coach
Always: #THEBOOKCHAT
Previously: Instructional Specialist, Department Chair, Instructional Coach
Always: #THEBOOKCHAT
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Scott Bayer
@lyricalswordz.bsky.social
· Nov 29
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
Day 1/20
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
Day 1/20
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This year, for teacher appreciation week, maybe we can have less coffee mugs and candles and instead have more speaking up. Speak up to defend public education…
May 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This year, for teacher appreciation week, maybe we can have less coffee mugs and candles and instead have more speaking up. Speak up to defend public education…
We'll give AI human rights before we give actual humans human rights
“Can ChatGPT experience joy or suffering? Does Gemini deserve human rights?” our tech columnist asks. “Many A.I. experts I know would say no, not yet, not even close. But I was intrigued.”
Should We Start Taking the Welfare of A.I. Seriously?
As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become conscious.
www.nytimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We'll give AI human rights before we give actual humans human rights
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Excited for this virtual event on Wednesday 4/9 with the one and only Glory Edim of Well-Read Black Girl. Join us! www.familyactionnetwork.net/events/dear-...
Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life - FAN
BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of Dear Writer to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith (FA...
www.familyactionnetwork.net
April 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Excited for this virtual event on Wednesday 4/9 with the one and only Glory Edim of Well-Read Black Girl. Join us! www.familyactionnetwork.net/events/dear-...
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How the Word Is Passed (Adapted for Young Readers) will be out September 2nd and is now available for pre-order. Can’t wait for you all to read it. Shout out to teachers. This is for y’all.
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/clint...
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/clint...
April 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
How the Word Is Passed (Adapted for Young Readers) will be out September 2nd and is now available for pre-order. Can’t wait for you all to read it. Shout out to teachers. This is for y’all.
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/clint...
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/clint...
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I’m seeing an uptick in “transitioning teacher” content in ways I haven’t seen since 2021. So here are some friendly reminders that…
1.) This is an absolutely terrible job market and many companies, including edtech, have suffered from mass layoffs since October 2022.
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1.) This is an absolutely terrible job market and many companies, including edtech, have suffered from mass layoffs since October 2022.
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April 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I’m seeing an uptick in “transitioning teacher” content in ways I haven’t seen since 2021. So here are some friendly reminders that…
1.) This is an absolutely terrible job market and many companies, including edtech, have suffered from mass layoffs since October 2022.
1/
1.) This is an absolutely terrible job market and many companies, including edtech, have suffered from mass layoffs since October 2022.
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April 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"They’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending you. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us."
April 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
"They’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending you. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us."
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I’ve never pushed back against a parent who doesn’t want their kid to discuss a book. Ghosts are a problem? Say no more. Language too intense? There’s always something else in the book room.
You only become a problem when you fight to make decisions for *other* people’s kids.
You only become a problem when you fight to make decisions for *other* people’s kids.
April 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I’ve never pushed back against a parent who doesn’t want their kid to discuss a book. Ghosts are a problem? Say no more. Language too intense? There’s always something else in the book room.
You only become a problem when you fight to make decisions for *other* people’s kids.
You only become a problem when you fight to make decisions for *other* people’s kids.
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It’s Arab Heritage Month
Day One of 30 Days of Arab Voices
Please read and share!
www.consultwithsawsan.com/30daysofarab...
Day One of 30 Days of Arab Voices
Please read and share!
www.consultwithsawsan.com/30daysofarab...
A Link to Audio — Education Unfiltered Consulting
www.consultwithsawsan.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It’s Arab Heritage Month
Day One of 30 Days of Arab Voices
Please read and share!
www.consultwithsawsan.com/30daysofarab...
Day One of 30 Days of Arab Voices
Please read and share!
www.consultwithsawsan.com/30daysofarab...
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A racist against the Civil Rights Act of 1957 did the longest filibuster. That same senator voted against the Civil Rights Act and Voting Act. So, yes, this filibuster is historic. No matter your feelings about Booker, you must applaud his passion and dedication to democracy.
April 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A racist against the Civil Rights Act of 1957 did the longest filibuster. That same senator voted against the Civil Rights Act and Voting Act. So, yes, this filibuster is historic. No matter your feelings about Booker, you must applaud his passion and dedication to democracy.
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Thank you, @edutopia.org, for running an excerpt of my latest book ❤️
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
5 Axioms to Promote Deeper Discussions
Getting students engaged in sustained conversations requires a combination of inquiry, routine, and relationship building.
www.edutopia.org
April 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Thank you, @edutopia.org, for running an excerpt of my latest book ❤️
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
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A few years ago I visited the National Museum of African American History & Culture with my grandparents. When we stepped out of the building my grandmother kept repeating the words “I lived it. I lived it. I lived it.”
She’s still here. That history is still in her bones. You can never erase that.
She’s still here. That history is still in her bones. You can never erase that.
March 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A few years ago I visited the National Museum of African American History & Culture with my grandparents. When we stepped out of the building my grandmother kept repeating the words “I lived it. I lived it. I lived it.”
She’s still here. That history is still in her bones. You can never erase that.
She’s still here. That history is still in her bones. You can never erase that.
Found this in the department office if you weren't sure how serious the Maryland hoops scene is
March 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Found this in the department office if you weren't sure how serious the Maryland hoops scene is
"In Yemen? Okay, thanks Pete."
March 24, 2025 at 11:47 PM
"In Yemen? Okay, thanks Pete."
IT'S DEFINITELY THE SOLO DINING
The U.S. slipped to its lowest ranking ever in the World Happiness Report — 24th — in part because Americans are eating alone more than ever.
Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May Be a Sign.
The United States slipped to its lowest ranking ever in the World Happiness Report, in part because more Americans are eating alone. Once again, the Finns came out on top.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
IT'S DEFINITELY THE SOLO DINING
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Emails to home adults is a career-defining, game-changing process.
I now have dozens of emails like this at the end of every unit:
March 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Emails to home adults is a career-defining, game-changing process.
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Reminder that tools exist to help you demand actions from your representatives. Use them.
@resist.bot is messaging based tool that lets you email reps all at once or choose. Text RESIST to 50409 to start.
@5calls.org lists issues, scripts and can connect you to reps easily to call
@resist.bot is messaging based tool that lets you email reps all at once or choose. Text RESIST to 50409 to start.
@5calls.org lists issues, scripts and can connect you to reps easily to call
March 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Reminder that tools exist to help you demand actions from your representatives. Use them.
@resist.bot is messaging based tool that lets you email reps all at once or choose. Text RESIST to 50409 to start.
@5calls.org lists issues, scripts and can connect you to reps easily to call
@resist.bot is messaging based tool that lets you email reps all at once or choose. Text RESIST to 50409 to start.
@5calls.org lists issues, scripts and can connect you to reps easily to call
Teaching has always been difficult—the last five years nearly impossible. And also I KNOW there are lots of problems in education. But if you are some sort of progressive who is amplifying this rhetoric, you are helping fascists destroy public education
March 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Teaching has always been difficult—the last five years nearly impossible. And also I KNOW there are lots of problems in education. But if you are some sort of progressive who is amplifying this rhetoric, you are helping fascists destroy public education
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One thing non-disabled people can do to make things easier for disabled people: pause and manage YOUR anxiety about our health instead of spewing it on us. I know it's distressing to hear that someone isn't getting "better" or is in pain. But we don't need to end up comforting *you*
March 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
One thing non-disabled people can do to make things easier for disabled people: pause and manage YOUR anxiety about our health instead of spewing it on us. I know it's distressing to hear that someone isn't getting "better" or is in pain. But we don't need to end up comforting *you*
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America's sweethearts the Detroit Pistons are capturing the nation's hearts!
Hey @mitchnobis.bsky.social got my NBA notifications last night and thought "Wow America's team the Detroit Pistons are really putting in that work!"
March 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM
America's sweethearts the Detroit Pistons are capturing the nation's hearts!
Hey @mitchnobis.bsky.social got my NBA notifications last night and thought "Wow America's team the Detroit Pistons are really putting in that work!"
March 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Hey @mitchnobis.bsky.social got my NBA notifications last night and thought "Wow America's team the Detroit Pistons are really putting in that work!"
Remember the part in Julius Caesar when they all stab Julius Caesar because they realize Julius Caesar needs to be stabbed #IdesOfMarch
March 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Remember the part in Julius Caesar when they all stab Julius Caesar because they realize Julius Caesar needs to be stabbed #IdesOfMarch