Michelle Kraft
@mnkraft.bsky.social
I spent 25 years teaching high school English and am currently an ELA Instructional Coach.
Violist, Cellist, Coffee Drinker, Crocheter, Reader
Writings & Reflections: http://www.goingslightlymad.com/
#iteachEnglish #NCTE
Violist, Cellist, Coffee Drinker, Crocheter, Reader
Writings & Reflections: http://www.goingslightlymad.com/
#iteachEnglish #NCTE
I don't know. Probably no one.
I'm trying to think about all the ways this could have played out.
I'm trying to think about all the ways this could have played out.
December 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I don't know. Probably no one.
I'm trying to think about all the ways this could have played out.
I'm trying to think about all the ways this could have played out.
Uh, yeah. Same here. Very surprised.
December 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Uh, yeah. Same here. Very surprised.
A5: I have never seen a performance of Macbeth, but I'm still going to say Patrick Stewart because I love him.
I'll have to watch it ASAP. #SundayMacbethChat
I'll have to watch it ASAP. #SundayMacbethChat
December 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A5: I have never seen a performance of Macbeth, but I'm still going to say Patrick Stewart because I love him.
I'll have to watch it ASAP. #SundayMacbethChat
I'll have to watch it ASAP. #SundayMacbethChat
This is where my mind was going. There's no escaping the consequences, and Macbeth can no longer consider himself a loyal and noble subject.
December 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This is where my mind was going. There's no escaping the consequences, and Macbeth can no longer consider himself a loyal and noble subject.
A3: Definitely Malcolm's flight. They pin the murder on the sons because they fled. They saw it as guilt rather than self-preservation.
Should they have explained themselves?
Would Macbeth have murdered them if they had stayed? Or still try to blame them for the murder? #SundayMacbethChat
Should they have explained themselves?
Would Macbeth have murdered them if they had stayed? Or still try to blame them for the murder? #SundayMacbethChat
December 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A3: Definitely Malcolm's flight. They pin the murder on the sons because they fled. They saw it as guilt rather than self-preservation.
Should they have explained themselves?
Would Macbeth have murdered them if they had stayed? Or still try to blame them for the murder? #SundayMacbethChat
Should they have explained themselves?
Would Macbeth have murdered them if they had stayed? Or still try to blame them for the murder? #SundayMacbethChat
She's ruthless and terrifying to me as I read it now.
December 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
She's ruthless and terrifying to me as I read it now.
A2: When I read this in high school, I'd have said Lady Macbeth, but now my answer is Macbeth. His inner struggle is fascinating to me. #SundayMacbethChat
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A2: When I read this in high school, I'd have said Lady Macbeth, but now my answer is Macbeth. His inner struggle is fascinating to me. #SundayMacbethChat
Yeah. There are so many signs that this is not a good idea. I still wonder what would have happen if Macbeth had let time take it's course. The Witches said he'd be king, not that he had to murder Duncan. Maybe it would have happened without his intervention.
December 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Yeah. There are so many signs that this is not a good idea. I still wonder what would have happen if Macbeth had let time take it's course. The Witches said he'd be king, not that he had to murder Duncan. Maybe it would have happened without his intervention.
A1: (I'm late to the party today.) I have so many feelings about this. It seems like such a rash move in the grand scheme of things. Why are they ignoring or not considering the potential consequences? Would Macbeth have gone through with it if it weren't for Lady Macbeth? #SundayMacbethChat
December 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A1: (I'm late to the party today.) I have so many feelings about this. It seems like such a rash move in the grand scheme of things. Why are they ignoring or not considering the potential consequences? Would Macbeth have gone through with it if it weren't for Lady Macbeth? #SundayMacbethChat
Yeah. That's my issue with it. I try to avoid it as much as I can. There are alternatives.
December 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Yeah. That's my issue with it. I try to avoid it as much as I can. There are alternatives.
I'm cautiously optimistic. There has been a lot of change in my district and some of it is quite refreshing. There's just so much work to do.
December 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I'm cautiously optimistic. There has been a lot of change in my district and some of it is quite refreshing. There's just so much work to do.
Covid really messed things up for me. I have an underlying condition that doesn't mix well with Covid, so even an asymptomatic case could wreck me. I still have to be cautious and I'm masking in public spaces. It has been a struggle to balance keeping myself safe and having a social life.
December 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Covid really messed things up for me. I have an underlying condition that doesn't mix well with Covid, so even an asymptomatic case could wreck me. I still have to be cautious and I'm masking in public spaces. It has been a struggle to balance keeping myself safe and having a social life.
I know, right? I guess this happens on places like Substack and Patreon, but I'm not sure I'm up for that.
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I know, right? I guess this happens on places like Substack and Patreon, but I'm not sure I'm up for that.
The other ELA coach and I are practically the same person. We even had the same snacks in our snack bag, which is huge when you consider that I'm allergic to pretty much everything on the planet and she is not.
Sometimes I feel like my bosses can read my mind. So far, that has been a good thing!
Sometimes I feel like my bosses can read my mind. So far, that has been a good thing!
December 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The other ELA coach and I are practically the same person. We even had the same snacks in our snack bag, which is huge when you consider that I'm allergic to pretty much everything on the planet and she is not.
Sometimes I feel like my bosses can read my mind. So far, that has been a good thing!
Sometimes I feel like my bosses can read my mind. So far, that has been a good thing!
It's kind of creepy. At our first meeting, our Asst. Superintendent said that this was the most intensive interview and vetting process she's ever been a part of because they had to make sure we'd be able to do the job well and work together as a team.
December 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
It's kind of creepy. At our first meeting, our Asst. Superintendent said that this was the most intensive interview and vetting process she's ever been a part of because they had to make sure we'd be able to do the job well and work together as a team.
I miss LiveJournal. I have a blog now, but I'm pretty sure no one reads it.
December 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I miss LiveJournal. I have a blog now, but I'm pretty sure no one reads it.
The good thing is that it's pushing me out of my comfort zone because I've been starting to do more in person. Today, I went to a craft circle at a new yarn/bookstore near me and I joined the owner's book club. I think it will be a good fit for me.
December 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The good thing is that it's pushing me out of my comfort zone because I've been starting to do more in person. Today, I went to a craft circle at a new yarn/bookstore near me and I joined the owner's book club. I think it will be a good fit for me.
I have formed very strong bonds with my new colleagues as we navigate our new Instructional Coaching program. We have great discussions, but I miss the online community I had.
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I have formed very strong bonds with my new colleagues as we navigate our new Instructional Coaching program. We have great discussions, but I miss the online community I had.
I'm really struggling to find that connection now. I was hoping it would happen here, but it hasn't. I'm not even getting engagement on FB anymore and I use that to keep in touch with real life friends. I feel intellectually isolated.
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I'm really struggling to find that connection now. I was hoping it would happen here, but it hasn't. I'm not even getting engagement on FB anymore and I use that to keep in touch with real life friends. I feel intellectually isolated.
Now that I'm an Instructional Coach, I don't always have a quiet place to work. I wouldn't be able to focus if I couldn't put headphones in and listen to soothing music or white noise. I'm sure many students are the same way.
November 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Now that I'm an Instructional Coach, I don't always have a quiet place to work. I wouldn't be able to focus if I couldn't put headphones in and listen to soothing music or white noise. I'm sure many students are the same way.