week 19 wrap up

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This week, as I was feeling all kinds of feelings about distance learning and teacher appreciation and quarantine, I opened my door to the sweetest note and box of goodies from my best friend! I'm so grateful that she's my person. I'm grateful for our calls, Zooms, and Netflix parties during this quarantine, and for her quiet support of this crazy profession of mine.
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I'm also grateful, especially now, for the teacher-readers I've come to know on this platform:
@staxsonstaxs, who is relentlessly positive and a cheerleader for so many (including me!)
@iansreads, who is always willing to talk teaching in the DMs
@doesthedogbark, who shares my enthusiasm for books and reforming support systems for young teachers
@iowaamberreads, whose stories with her daughter have brought me so much joy this quarantine
@thatawkwardteacher, who has inspired me to reintroduce independent reading into my classroom
@teachingsaveslives, whose teacher advocacy inspires me to speak up
@lit_just_got_real, who brought a desk home so she could continue sharing books during quarantine
@readwithjamie, who introduced me to @librofm's educator ALC program
@greadsbooks, whose love of love (and pineapples) makes me smile
@mrsbennettreads, who reads so much amazing YA
@linesiunderline, whose stories about her students bring me joy
also,
@bookscatsandbravo, @revolvingreads, @justabookishteacher @thebooksbetween @twelvefoottbr and SO MANY OTHERS who I'm looking forward to getting to know better!
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I'm sending each of you virtual hugs and cookies today. 🍪