Gabrielle Plastrik
@gplastrik.bsky.social
MG and YA reader, curator of learning experiences, parent, executive function coach, baker, and poet. I work toward a more just world with little choices every day.
My essay writing day shirt….
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The House Saphir is spooky and creepy without being terrifying. It is young YA for readers dipping their toes into horror.
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www.marissameyer.com/the-house-sa...
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www.marissameyer.com/the-house-sa...
The House Saphir - Marissa Meyer
Marissa Meyer, the #1 national bestselling "Queen of Fairytale Retellings" is back with a thrilling tale based on the legend of Bluebeard. Both romantasy and murder mystery; perfect for fans of Divine...
www.marissameyer.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The House Saphir is spooky and creepy without being terrifying. It is young YA for readers dipping their toes into horror.
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www.marissameyer.com/the-house-sa...
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www.marissameyer.com/the-house-sa...
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Who decides what patriotism looks like? 🤔
Level up your understanding of reflective patriotism with our free webinar on Thursday, Nov 20.
✅ bit.ly/what-does-patriotism-look-like
Cosponsored by ASU’s Center for American Civics & Harvard’s Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation. 🇺�#Civicsvics
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Read more: "Why NCHE’s History Habits of Mind Matter in K–12 Classrooms" by Yasmin Forbes: buff.ly/DD7mRt7
Why NCHE’s History Habits of Mind Matter in K–12 Classrooms
By Yasmin Forbes When students learn history as a list of names and dates, they often miss why the past matters. NCHE’s History Habits of […]
buff.ly
November 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Last May, Retro Report published my article highlighting some of the lessons and resources that I’ve used in my class. I highly recommend you all take a look at their resources and the native stories! retroreport.org/articles/how...
How I Introduced Local Native American History at My High School—and How You Can, Too - Retro Report
Retro Report is an independent, nonprofit newsroom creating trusted documentary videos and classroom resources.
retroreport.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Do any of you teach about Frances Perkins?
-1st woman appointed to a cabinet post
-accepted the post with the social safety net as a condition
-architect of what would become the New Deal
francesperkinscenter.org/learn/her-li...
-1st woman appointed to a cabinet post
-accepted the post with the social safety net as a condition
-architect of what would become the New Deal
francesperkinscenter.org/learn/her-li...
Her Life
Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor and the first woman to serve as a cabinet secretary, was the driving force behind the New Deal, credited with formulating policies to shore up the national…
francesperkinscenter.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Do any of you teach about Frances Perkins?
-1st woman appointed to a cabinet post
-accepted the post with the social safety net as a condition
-architect of what would become the New Deal
francesperkinscenter.org/learn/her-li...
-1st woman appointed to a cabinet post
-accepted the post with the social safety net as a condition
-architect of what would become the New Deal
francesperkinscenter.org/learn/her-li...
Her Life
Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor and the first woman to serve as a cabinet secretary, was the driving force behind the New Deal, credited with formulating policies to shore up the national…
francesperkinscenter.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Do any of you teach about Frances Perkins?
-1st woman appointed to a cabinet post
-accepted the post with the social safety net as a condition
-architect of what would become the New Deal
francesperkinscenter.org/learn/her-li...
-1st woman appointed to a cabinet post
-accepted the post with the social safety net as a condition
-architect of what would become the New Deal
francesperkinscenter.org/learn/her-li...
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Teaching Faulkner in Am Lit II this afternoon, the first time I'll do so since Dad's passing. Which will be another tough moment of course, but also an occasion to share--with them, & with y'all--the third & most impressive of his DH projects, Digital Yoknapatawpha! 🗃️
faulkner.iath.virginia.edu
faulkner.iath.virginia.edu
Digital Yoknapatawpha
A Collaboration between an International Team of Faulkner Scholars and Technologists at the University of Virginia. Major Funding provided by the National Endowment in the Humanities
faulkner.iath.virginia.edu
November 7, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Reposted by Gabrielle Plastrik
Hey #SSchat folk - I'd love to hear your thoughts on the draft social sciences curriculum just released by the NZ Ministry of Education. You have to scroll down to file downloads then select SocialSciences-draft-Oct-2025.pdf.
newzealandcurriculum.tahurangi.education.govt.nz/new-zealand-...
newzealandcurriculum.tahurangi.education.govt.nz/new-zealand-...
newzealandcurriculum.tahurangi.education.govt.nz
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Hey #SSchat folk - I'd love to hear your thoughts on the draft social sciences curriculum just released by the NZ Ministry of Education. You have to scroll down to file downloads then select SocialSciences-draft-Oct-2025.pdf.
newzealandcurriculum.tahurangi.education.govt.nz/new-zealand-...
newzealandcurriculum.tahurangi.education.govt.nz/new-zealand-...
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Random cool history website I ran across today with artifacts of the Civil Rights movement 🗃️
civilrightstrail.com/experience/o...
civilrightstrail.com/experience/o...
Objects That Became Icons – US Civil Rights Trail
civilrightstrail.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Reposted by Gabrielle Plastrik
It's the first day of US #MediaLiteracyWeek 2025, which highlights the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across the country.
Visit #ReadWriteThink to get lesson plans on media literacy for grades 3-12: https://www.readwritethink.org/collections/media-literacy
Visit #ReadWriteThink to get lesson plans on media literacy for grades 3-12: https://www.readwritethink.org/collections/media-literacy
October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's the first day of US #MediaLiteracyWeek 2025, which highlights the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across the country.
Visit #ReadWriteThink to get lesson plans on media literacy for grades 3-12: https://www.readwritethink.org/collections/media-literacy
Visit #ReadWriteThink to get lesson plans on media literacy for grades 3-12: https://www.readwritethink.org/collections/media-literacy
Reposted by Gabrielle Plastrik
Happy Media Literacy Week! To celebrate, @teachergoals.bsky.social has made Gram and Gran FREE on Kindle all week! Not asking for anything in return, but honest ratings/reviews always welcome! We’re a chapter book of solve-it-yourself media literacy mysteries for gr 3-7. Pls share! a.co/d/gKflH5A
Gram and Gran Save the Summer: A Whimsical Adventure in Media Literacy (The Gram and Gran Series Book 1) - Kindle edition by Chiger, Stephen , Pereira, Daniel , Decrevel, Louis . Children Kindle eBook...
Gram and Gran Save the Summer: A Whimsical Adventure in Media Literacy (The Gram and Gran Series Book 1) - Kindle edition by Chiger, Stephen , Pereira, Daniel , Decrevel, Louis . Download it once and ...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Happy Media Literacy Week! To celebrate, @teachergoals.bsky.social has made Gram and Gran FREE on Kindle all week! Not asking for anything in return, but honest ratings/reviews always welcome! We’re a chapter book of solve-it-yourself media literacy mysteries for gr 3-7. Pls share! a.co/d/gKflH5A
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In David Soren’s INVISIBLE, budding comic artist J.J. navigates ups & downs of his chronic illness alongside Norm, a sarcastic leather jacket-clad personification of his illness. Text & illustrations infused w/humor & give insight into living w/chronic illness. #MGLit
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Such a fun, informative read by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social, illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham. Filled with delicious tomato puns and a hilarious Supreme Court Food Fight between Team Fruit and Team Vegetable. Many classroom applications here!
October 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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An Atlas of Languages 📚👍
I am so impressed by the information (breadth and depth) in this nonfiction picture book. An interested child (or adult!) could spend hours with this book.
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/rach...
I am so impressed by the information (breadth and depth) in this nonfiction picture book. An interested child (or adult!) could spend hours with this book.
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/rach...
Atlas of Languages by Rachel Lancashire
Find out more about Atlas of Languages by Rachel Lancashire
www.panmacmillan.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
An Atlas of Languages 📚👍
I am so impressed by the information (breadth and depth) in this nonfiction picture book. An interested child (or adult!) could spend hours with this book.
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/rach...
I am so impressed by the information (breadth and depth) in this nonfiction picture book. An interested child (or adult!) could spend hours with this book.
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/rach...
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Testing out some new posters around complex thinking. Please le me know what you would think and how you would tweak the visuals or message.
October 21, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Reposted by Gabrielle Plastrik
Want some books about censorship? Here are a few that are about censorship and/or anti-literacy laws that include picture books through adult titles. It's not complete and I appreciate recommendations. #booksky
app.thestorygraph.com/tags/2f9608d...
app.thestorygraph.com/tags/2f9608d...
The StoryGraph
A site for you to track your reading and choose your next book
app.thestorygraph.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Want some books about censorship? Here are a few that are about censorship and/or anti-literacy laws that include picture books through adult titles. It's not complete and I appreciate recommendations. #booksky
app.thestorygraph.com/tags/2f9608d...
app.thestorygraph.com/tags/2f9608d...
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The Young People's Lit category for the National Book Award is 🔥.
www.nationalbook.org/2025-nationa...
www.nationalbook.org/2025-nationa...
2025 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People's Literature
The ten contenders for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
www.nationalbook.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The Young People's Lit category for the National Book Award is 🔥.
www.nationalbook.org/2025-nationa...
www.nationalbook.org/2025-nationa...
2025 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People's Literature
The ten contenders for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
www.nationalbook.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The Young People's Lit category for the National Book Award is 🔥.
www.nationalbook.org/2025-nationa...
www.nationalbook.org/2025-nationa...
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Book 3️⃣ in the Four Eyes #MG #graphicnovel series by @RexOgle & @davevaleza @GraphixBooks out April 7 that is my fave of the entire series so far! 🏳️🌈 bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #librarian #bookrecommendation #librarians
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Echoes and Reflections is offering a webinar on bringing Living Links speakers to your classroom.
I am a Living Links speaker. The training for speakers is excellent. If you teach about the Shoah, consider inviting a Living Links speaker to your class.
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echoesandreflections.org/prepare/?cla...
I am a Living Links speaker. The training for speakers is excellent. If you teach about the Shoah, consider inviting a Living Links speaker to your class.
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echoesandreflections.org/prepare/?cla...
echoesandreflections.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Echoes and Reflections is offering a webinar on bringing Living Links speakers to your classroom.
I am a Living Links speaker. The training for speakers is excellent. If you teach about the Shoah, consider inviting a Living Links speaker to your class.
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echoesandreflections.org/prepare/?cla...
I am a Living Links speaker. The training for speakers is excellent. If you teach about the Shoah, consider inviting a Living Links speaker to your class.
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echoesandreflections.org/prepare/?cla...
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New stack for project on journalism as civic education in democracy. Please get in touch if you have a story to share or direction to suggest!
October 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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George Takei and Banned Books Week!!!
📖 Hoping for some great posters and bulletin boards #iteachenglish
www.ala.org/news/2025/09...
📖 Hoping for some great posters and bulletin boards #iteachenglish
www.ala.org/news/2025/09...
Legendary Actor/Author/Activist George Takei Named Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week 2025
Pioneering actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which will take place October 5 – 11, 2025. Takei will be joined in leading the annual event by ...
www.ala.org
September 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
George Takei and Banned Books Week!!!
📖 Hoping for some great posters and bulletin boards #iteachenglish
www.ala.org/news/2025/09...
📖 Hoping for some great posters and bulletin boards #iteachenglish
www.ala.org/news/2025/09...
Subtly downgrade a band:
The Wallflowers --> The Bluestockings
Steely Dan --> Tinny Dan
Barenaked Ladies --> The Somewhat Clothed Ladies
Chicago --> Cleveland
The Wallflowers --> The Bluestockings
Steely Dan --> Tinny Dan
Barenaked Ladies --> The Somewhat Clothed Ladies
Chicago --> Cleveland
Subtly downgrade a band:
Radioshoulders
Radioshoulders
Subtly downgrade a band:
9,999 Maniacs
9,999 Maniacs
September 26, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Subtly downgrade a band:
The Wallflowers --> The Bluestockings
Steely Dan --> Tinny Dan
Barenaked Ladies --> The Somewhat Clothed Ladies
Chicago --> Cleveland
The Wallflowers --> The Bluestockings
Steely Dan --> Tinny Dan
Barenaked Ladies --> The Somewhat Clothed Ladies
Chicago --> Cleveland