Joanne Fuchs 🗺🍎
@geojo22.bsky.social
Retired middle school teacher. Reader, learner, runner, collaborator. Born when CO2 was 313 ppm.
In March 1760, fire razed much of Boston. 220 families lost their homes. Many then submitted claims to the Selectmen for their lost possessions. Their inventories would make for a great study of Atlantic consumer culture. At least one African American, Nehamiah Sampson, was successfully reimbursed 🗃️
Please REPOST below. There are so many Americans that are not aware of these cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. It’s so crucial to create as much awareness as possible.🙏
Peter Morley ♿️@petermorley.bsky.social · 8h ago🚨 @adamsmith.house.gov & I want to remind YOU: In Jan 2027 MORE cruel cuts from '1 Big Beautiful Bill' begin: States must contribute to SNAP, cutting the program by BILLIONS. Medicaid is SLASHED by $1T & most people MUST re-certify 2x a year! The GOP are REPEALING healthcare & making US hungrier. 😡
I want to second everything Kevin said here. I had my first colonoscopy a couple weeks ago and there was nothing to it.
Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12h agoThe prep isn't as bad as it used to be -- pills, not the drink -- and you'll have one, uh, busy evening and then you go in and get the greatest nap of your life and then eat a glorious meal. Get yourself checked out.
It’s That Time Again! Here Are Tons Of Tips For Starting The New School Year Right…. larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/04/i...
It’s That Time Again! Here Are Tons Of Tips For Starting The New School Year Right….
As much as most teachers would like not to say it, summer vacation is drawing to a close (and, in some places, has probably already ended). You might find The Best Resources For Planning The…
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FREE EDUCATION EVENT: Join Retro Report and The New York Historical for the premiere of a new 9/11 short film on 8/27, followed by a Q&A with guest speakers. Plus, learn about free, classroom-ready 9/11 resources. R.S.V.P. today: bit.ly/RR-events
🇺🇸 Are you looking for #America250 resources? Browse our page today to access short videos, lesson plans, and activities that explore the people, ideas, and events that shaped the nation’s founding. Learn more: https://retroreport.org/america-250-resources/
PBS @pbsnews.org News Hour Classroom Daily News Lesson — 'Post-literate age': Why fewer Americans are reading for pleasure Ask students: Why do you think fewer Americans are reading for pleasure? LINK: https://loom.ly/SjNIHKs #ela #englishteacher #pbs #sschat
'Post-literate age': Why fewer Americans are reading for pleasure
Discuss why reading habits have changed among students, with growing concerns that this notable decline may extend to the general population
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Marc Rosenblum, Trump admin DHS leader, has resigned. “I’m thrilled to end my relationship with the current administration. Between the war on immigrants, the war on feds, and the war on facts (not to mention the crazy war in Iran and the brazen corruption), I just need a change.”
"I'm thrilled to end my relationship with the current administration," this DHS official posted. "Between the war on immigrants, the war on feds, and the war on facts (not to mention the crazy war in Iran and the brazen corruption), I just need a change."
Noah Shachtman@noahshachtman.bsky.social · last wk.NEW: DHS' top number-cruncher just left the department -- and blasted the administration's "war on immigrants" on the way out. He's one of the very few DHS officials to step down and speak out publicly against this White House. Me in @wired.com ... www.wired.com/story/dhs-of...
Sentences Of The Week larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/07/27/s...
Sentences Of The Week
I thought readers might, or might not, find this new regular post useful. Each week, I highlight several sentences, with links to their sources, that I find interesting/concerning/useful. A…
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It’s the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, so here’s 5 disability activists in U.S. history you should know. 🗃️ www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8tXbAe5/
Let’s talk 5 #disability rights activists in U.S. #history you should know #ADA #504sitins #historian
TikTok video by PhDRachel
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PBS NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson — Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race Ask students: Do you think it would be better if the U.S. government invested in and shaped the future of AI? https://loom.ly/TGFaCFc
Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race
Chinese AI models are threatening to take over the American lead in the tech race
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History colleagues: for those of you who still have jobs (😢) & are updating your teaching notes/syllabi for the Fall, a reminder that free, open-access materials on teaching the Black Death are already available. Your students are pandemic survivors. Give them the narratives they need. Links ⬇️.
Catching up on conference blogging What Can Students Do? #TeachWorldHistory #Teaching ebeckman.org/2026/07/21/w...
Vertical learning in history education
What should history teachers have students do?
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religionmatters.bsky.social@religionmatters.bsky.social · 3w agoThe Religion Matters Blog is accepting proposals on a rolling basis. We welcome submissions from educators and scholars on religious literacy, lesson plans, higher education syllabi, and religion in the public sphere. Learn more: bit.ly/RMBlogCall
Please share! New blog post of free professional development/lesson ideas focused on analytical reading and writing in the classroom and library. Create a culture of reading! www.historycomics.net/timsmythblog... @halseanderson.bsky.social @tomking.bsky.social
Rep. Thomas Massie has announced he'll introduce the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, a bill to give state AGs, DAs, 'authorized state officers,' and victims the right to sue DOJ for "unlawfully withholding, redacting, delaying, concealing, removing, or failing to publish Epstein-related records."
The Norwegian team has been a delight to watch and they represent all that is positive about football.
I was talking to a friend about comics and life.It came up that there really is a comic for everything and people are often surprised by that in our presentations.This insightful book on ALS helped me when my Dad went through his battle w/ it. What comics have helped you through a time in your life?
Hey @durbin.senate.gov and @amyklobuchar.com. There may in theory be a case for the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA). But the idea of expanding DHS/ICE's power NOW through this surveillance bill is nuts. So don't add it to the NDAA. Withdraw your support. No new powers for DHS and ICE.
"Patriotism is not about deciding who belongs. It is not about intimidation or fear. Patriotism is about widening the circle of liberty, dignity and opportunity so that more people can fully participate in the promise of this country." www.salon.com/2026/07/10/w...
What a subway ride with white supremacists taught me about America
Surrounded by masked Patriot Front members on the DC Metro, I considered what it means to be an American
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Tim Smyth@historycomics.bsky.social · 4w agoImagine on 1st day back, a speaker asks what each teacher is passionate about and how can they incorporate it into lessons. Trust teachers to be their authentic selves. It’s not just about getting new teachers into the pipeline, it’s also about keeping the ones we have! www.pbs.org/newshour/edu...
