Mary Beth Hertz
@mbteach.bsky.social
Author and Educator focused on authentic learning experiences. Executive Director of Walkabout Education. Co-founder of Edcamp Philly and the Edcamp Foundation. "You can do more than you think you can."
I sat in Scott Arboretum today at Swarthmore College and had some thoughts.
September 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I sat in Scott Arboretum today at Swarthmore College and had some thoughts.
Taking a break from social media this week. See y'all in the other side
April 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Taking a break from social media this week. See y'all in the other side
This is a very good book. I stumbled onto James McBride's "Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" and fell in love with his writing and the amazing narration by Dominic Hoffman.
April 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This is a very good book. I stumbled onto James McBride's "Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" and fell in love with his writing and the amazing narration by Dominic Hoffman.
Philly represented today! Thanks for speaking truth to power @rweingarten.bsky.social and for coming over to say hi to our PFT coalition. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Philly represented today! Thanks for speaking truth to power @rweingarten.bsky.social and for coming over to say hi to our PFT coalition. #handsoff
<<Yells from mountain top>>
March 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM
<<Yells from mountain top>>
When the Art teacher names the flash drives for the Art room scanner.....
March 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
When the Art teacher names the flash drives for the Art room scanner.....
I took a walk to a creek near our school on Friday as part of our staff "movement March" PD. I used it as an opportunity to pause, reflect, and make some art in preparation for our printmaking project in the Art room.
March 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I took a walk to a creek near our school on Friday as part of our staff "movement March" PD. I used it as an opportunity to pause, reflect, and make some art in preparation for our printmaking project in the Art room.
Experiencing awe is an important part of the human experience. It can come from small, simple places. I felt some awe yesterday and wanted to share.
March 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Experiencing awe is an important part of the human experience. It can come from small, simple places. I felt some awe yesterday and wanted to share.
I mean, what did they expect? This is what they did in 2018
February 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I mean, what did they expect? This is what they did in 2018
"Mom, you didn't read part 2!"
February 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"Mom, you didn't read part 2!"
Just found some running commentary the 7 yr old wrote during the Super Bowl 🤣
February 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Just found some running commentary the 7 yr old wrote during the Super Bowl 🤣
While the world is crashing down around us, I got to take a break and celebrate my daughter's birthday and this absolutely amazing cake my future SIL made
February 16, 2025 at 3:33 AM
While the world is crashing down around us, I got to take a break and celebrate my daughter's birthday and this absolutely amazing cake my future SIL made
Just finished a 4-day long Monopoly game with the almost 7 year-old. She had a Krusty Krab on the Krusty Krab which wiped me out. So much to learn playing this game. Sociology, Economics, Politics and so much Math.
February 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Just finished a 4-day long Monopoly game with the almost 7 year-old. She had a Krusty Krab on the Krusty Krab which wiped me out. So much to learn playing this game. Sociology, Economics, Politics and so much Math.
Found this crumpled in the 6 yr old's school folder. Possibly the best "to do" list ever made. She's already completed a couple more on the list over break.
January 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Found this crumpled in the 6 yr old's school folder. Possibly the best "to do" list ever made. She's already completed a couple more on the list over break.
Been reading Braiding Sweetgrass. It is an unbelievable exploration of the overlap of indigenous knowledge and modern science. Also a powerful message of joy and hope in a tumultuous time.
December 27, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Been reading Braiding Sweetgrass. It is an unbelievable exploration of the overlap of indigenous knowledge and modern science. Also a powerful message of joy and hope in a tumultuous time.
@scienceteacher.bsky.social look how I spent the solstice. It was dark outside but warm and bright inside!
December 22, 2024 at 1:43 AM
@scienceteacher.bsky.social look how I spent the solstice. It was dark outside but warm and bright inside!
I asked 9th graders, "How much is your attention worth?" to open up our discussion of the Attention Economy. There were pretty diverse responses. I wonder---how would you put a value on your attention? #edusky
December 10, 2024 at 8:50 PM
I asked 9th graders, "How much is your attention worth?" to open up our discussion of the Attention Economy. There were pretty diverse responses. I wonder---how would you put a value on your attention? #edusky
As part of the Digital Wellness aspect of our Digital Citizenship unit, we track our screen time while completing Bored and Brilliant challenges from Manoush Zamarodi's TED talk. Here is our baseline in case you are curious. These are 9th graders. #edusky
December 7, 2024 at 3:02 PM
As part of the Digital Wellness aspect of our Digital Citizenship unit, we track our screen time while completing Bored and Brilliant challenges from Manoush Zamarodi's TED talk. Here is our baseline in case you are curious. These are 9th graders. #edusky
I wrote this book to share my classroom approaches and content knowledge with educators looking to incorporate Digital and Media Literacy into their classroom.
December 7, 2024 at 2:34 PM
I wrote this book to share my classroom approaches and content knowledge with educators looking to incorporate Digital and Media Literacy into their classroom.
My 6 year old had to make the case for a balloon to be added to the Thanksgiving Day parade. Here rationale is basically the whole reason for cute animal social media 🤣
December 7, 2024 at 2:30 PM
My 6 year old had to make the case for a balloon to be added to the Thanksgiving Day parade. Here rationale is basically the whole reason for cute animal social media 🤣
I should be sleeping, lesson planning, or packing lunch but instead I'm putting my poetry in Canva.
Sundays are always days for dreams....
Sundays are always days for dreams....
December 2, 2024 at 3:44 AM
I should be sleeping, lesson planning, or packing lunch but instead I'm putting my poetry in Canva.
Sundays are always days for dreams....
Sundays are always days for dreams....
This can be a difficult and stressful time of year. I wrote a poem about when things get hard.
November 26, 2024 at 12:21 PM
This can be a difficult and stressful time of year. I wrote a poem about when things get hard.
Last night, I had a precious moment at the beach while dropping my kids off at their grandparents' house. Here were some thoughts from that moment.
November 25, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Last night, I had a precious moment at the beach while dropping my kids off at their grandparents' house. Here were some thoughts from that moment.