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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Mar 16

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 28

He wrestles with his identity as he navigates the whites-only school despite new legislation that says the school must integrate. Calvin ends up working from within to expose the cruel realities his friends must endure... This is a must read! 3/3

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 28

Calvin's story is fascinating, and the amount of history/current issues wrapped into the story is amazing. It's 1955 and Calvin's family has left Chicago after a traumatic incident, and they are passing as white in order to live in the new suburban neighborhood. 2/3

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 28

Just finished my first #NCTE24 read: The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson. It's FAB-U-LOUS. I so want to be teaching this with a group of juniors/seniors who have just read A Raisin in the Sun, talking about redlining and Levittowns. 1/3

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 26

Aiden encourages us to know that "the answer is always community. When you fight for stories, you fight for lives." 2/2

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 26

Aiden Thomas @aidenschmaiden.bsky.social reminds us here at #ALAN24 that "seeing oneself in books is both affirming and lifesaving... Books are resilient. You can ban a book but you can't erase the truth it holds." 1/2

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 25

I am so inspired by these authors at #ALAN24 and thinking about all the books I will be able to share with students/per-service candidates. Thank you to the authors for their work and the publishers for sharing!

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 25

SO THRILLED with my #ALAN24 book box! What amazing titles! Still looking for Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas, but I'm just so happy - thank you to all the publishers!!!

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 23

Bryan Stevenson said we had to have hope... So I hoped I'd make it through the signature line, and I did! Thank you good sir for your work! #NCTE24

Bryan Stevenson signs Sarah's book at the NCTE authors corner.

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 23

Come chat with me about using YA in English Methods! Using Sabaa Tahir's ALL MY RAGE in Room 210C at 2:45pm to write literature-based units inspired by 180Days and Workshopping the Canon. #NCTE24

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 23

Bryan Stevenson tells us it's time to change the narrative. It's time for truth and reconciliation, and English teachers can do this work through the power of literature. Hopelessness is the enemy of justice: we have to be agents of hope and be willing to do the uncomfortable thing. #NCTE24

Lawyer, author and advocate Bryan Stevenson addressing the NCTE general session.

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 23

"Writing is a political instrument." - James Baldwin. Ellen Oh reminds us that books are powerful and can save democracy. Say NO to censorship! Thank you Ellen Oh for your advocacy and leadership in this fight - our kids do deserve their happily ever after! @ellenoh.bsky.social #ALAN #NCTE24

Author Ellen Oh stands at the podium and addresses the ALAN breakfast as the keynote speaker.

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 23

"The arc bends towards justice, but only because people pull it towards justice, it doesn't happen on its own" Holder, via Dr King - Jason Low reminds us that we will fight for the right to #LETTHEMREAD here at #ALAN #NCTE24

Photo of Jason Low, rep Lee & Low Books at the podium accepting the ALAN award

Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 23

#NCTE24

Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 23

So honored to hear these amazing educators and advocates for YALit this morning at the #ALAN breakfast - inspired by their passion! @ebonyteach.bsky.social @jwestra.bsky.social THANK YOU for your work!

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 22

Hi! I'd love to chat with you about this, and I can absolutely share my work. I'll message you?

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 22

See you there friend!

Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 22

Didn't post yesterday for #NCTE24 - had a case of the first day overwhelms. Then caught in the rain... But today is a new day and joyful continuation of this awesome celebration! After Kate McKinnon (OMG) I present my research on equitable assessment practices in ELA in Rm 205A at 9:30 - join me!

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 22

Getting ready to see the incomparable Kate McKinnon at #NCTE24 with my English Bestie @weverard.bsky.social SO EXCITED

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Kristen Hawley Turner @teachkht.bsky.social · Nov 20

ELATE starter pack exists. Let me know who should be added!

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 21

Me too, please! Thanks! sarahfleming815.blky.social

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 21

I taught this! LOVED IT

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 21

I'm all packed and ready to go first thing to #NCTE24 - so excited to meet up with everyone! Drop your sessions here and let us know where to find you! I'll be in E.55 "NCTE Research Foundation Grant Winners" and O.57 "Teaching YA Lit with and through heart, Hope & Humanity" - See you soon! ❤️📚

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 21

Thanks so much, found it!

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Sarah Fleming @sarahfleming815.bsky.social · Nov 20

A7: how to continue to encourage students to enter teaching despite the challenges... We need to model a sense of hope and aspiration, not despair! How do we maintain such a positionality? #theedcollab

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