MiddleWeb's Starter Pack 1
This pack emphasizes (but is not limited to) educators serving grades 4-8. Watch for more!
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@middleweb.bsky.social
@jserravallo.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling author, producer & host To the Classroom Podcast, founder of Literacy Strategies Consulting. She/her www.jenniferserravallo.com www.literacystrategiesconsulting.com #EduSky
@shannonballoon.bsky.social
I’m a middle grade writer and host of the Middle Grade Matters podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
@shighley.bsky.social
Executive Director, Indiana Middle Level Education Association; Former MS librarian & science teacher; geocacher, sports fan, Boilermaker, mom.
@drutomlin.bsky.social
Middle School principal. ELA & Literacy teacher/enthusiast. Parent & Dog Dad. Drug Free/Edge Life
@ajollygal.bsky.social
STEM advocate and author, MiddleWeb blogger, former science teacher, jigsaw puzzle lover, and reader.
@nelmsinfo.bsky.social
OUR MISSION: New England League of Middle Schools are leaders in promoting middle level best practices by providing collaborative learning experiences that support students’ intellectual, academic, social, and emotional growth and success.
@barbararblackburn.bsky.social
@sarahcooper.bsky.social
History teacher, author and academic dean. Passionate about civics, classroom conversation, YA lit. Writing at sarahjcooper.com.
@drkarinhess.bsky.social
Educator, Author, Keynote Speaker, Gardener, Proud Mom and Grandma
@affinitolit.bsky.social
Book-loving, notebook-hoarding educator on a mission to change lives one book & notebook at a time. Bookologist at Get Lit(erate). & KidLit Love. Find me at www.alitlife.com
@jennygrankin.bsky.social
Author of 14 books, 2 doctorates, #KeynoteSpeaker, taught Columbia & Cambridge Universities, lectured Oxford University & TED, Mensan, #data #education #researchcom, nerd
@kathleenpalmieri.bsky.social
5th grade teacher; education writer, book reviewer. Lifelong learner.
@digigogy.bsky.social
All things Digigogy: contemporary curriculum for contemporary students! Hacking Instructional Design, available now. Contemporary Curriculum Leadership, coming soon! www.digigogy.com
@pamkou.bsky.social
Dedicated educator, instructional coach, consultant, and author https://www.pamkoutrakos.com/
@pmgmcgee.bsky.social
Author, Educator, and Consultant AKA Traveling Teacher. As a second grader described, I help make teachers' jobs just a bit easier, and I sometimes teach students. linktr.ee/pattymcgee
@blocht574.bsky.social
Connect Educator, middle school science teacher, Middle Level Advocate.
@mirplo.bsky.social
Author, instructional specialist, and forever fan of all things peanut butter. Opinions my own!
@elisaw5.bsky.social
Long time antiracist educator, elementary teacher. Post in English and español. 🇨🇺🇨🇦🇪🇨 Avid reader, teacher-writer & math enthusiast. #readingwritingworkshopteacher #MathInterventionist #TumbaElBloqueo #PalestineWillBeFree
@laurenbrownoned.bsky.social
Educator, secondary US history/social studies teacher, parent & concerned citizen. Read more at LaurenBrownOnEd.substack.com.
@marycay.bsky.social
Educator and Author: Books for teachers, parents, admins and kids. Facilitator of Professional Learning. Book lover. 🚫 DM’s unless educators or authors. #resilience #perseverance #equitableaccess for all learners #growthmindset
@pfagell.bsky.social
K-12 school counselor, therapist, wife, mom of 3. Author, MIDDLE SCHOOL MATTERS (Hachette, 2019) & MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPERPOWERS (Hachette, 2023). Frequent contributor to The Washington Post.
@dennisschug.bsky.social
Educator • Principal • Husband & Dad • Lifelong Learner • Morning Pages Writer (approaching 1,000 days in a row) ✍️📓
@mbalduf.bsky.social
Teacher, Learner, Reader, Leader | mother, spouse, daughter, sister, friend | proud nerd, amateur runner | opinions mine and not my employer's
@wferriter.bsky.social
Career classroom teacher with expertise in #atplc, #RTIaW and classroom instruction.
@blossomingstem.bsky.social
*Teacher (K-12) | 15+ Years 🍎 *Container Gardener since 2015 🌿 * STEAM Department | 10+ Years ⚙️ *Avid Reader | From Fantasy to Memoire 📚 *3D Printer Hobbiest | 5+ Years 🚢 *Tech Education Certified | 5+ Years 🖲️ #EduSky #BookSky #STEAM #STEM
@ctovani.bsky.social
Author, secondary literacy teacher, lover of democracy, and humanitarian.
@julieshasson.bsky.social
Teacher resilience researcher and trainer, App State prof, educators’ biggest fan, teacherrecharge.com
@shubitz.bsky.social
✍️Literacy Consultant Specializing in Writing Workshop - http://staceyshubitz.com 📚Author - Published by @stenhousepub & @ZanerBloser 💻🎙️Co-founder of #TWTBlog & Co-host of #TWTPod - twowritingteachers.org
@drgravityg.bsky.social
I’m an educator and author consultant who likes to swim, run, and read. www.drgravitygoldberg.com
@ecasey77.bsky.social
Husband and father of two, social studies teacher in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois grad, baseball junkie, and life long White Sox fan
@nicora.bsky.social
Teacher Educator. Researcher. Former NYC teacher. Author of 6 Tools for Collaborative Mathematics Coaching.
@drcarolsalva.bsky.social
Focused on #Newcomer / #SLIFE #BoostingAchievement & #DIYpd4MLs CoAuthor, @NAELPAforELs Committee Co-Chair, #MLSummit CoFounder, #Kahoot 🥳 Ambassador
@readbyexample.bsky.social
Systems coach, author, and fan of the Oxford comma Writing at https://readbyexample.substack.com
@alextvalencic.bsky.social
Professional educator, drug prevention specialist, youth leadership trainer, BSA volunteer, bibliophile, tabletop enthusiast, and geek of all things.
@emilyfrancis.bsky.social
ELD teacher in NC🕷| Author of #IfUonlyKnewBook | Speaker | '16 CabCoSchools Teacher of the Year | Doctorate Student www.InspiringELLs.com
@educolor.org
Tomorrow, there’ll be more of us. We build, support, and amplify communities of educators of color. Join the movement! -> EduColor.org
@emilykm-lpc.bsky.social
🧠 Neurodivergent | 🎙️ Host of The Neurodiversity Podcast | 💜 Counselor & Educator| 📚 Author | 📣 Speaker | Next book: Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported (January 2025)
@toddwhitaker.bsky.social
Focus on Leadership, Teaching, Motivation. Written 65 books inc What Great Teachers Do Differently, Shifting The Monkey, Your First Year, School Culture Rewired, How To Get All Teachers To Become Like The Best Teachers
@cherylteaches.bsky.social
6th grade English teacher, loves Nerdy Book Club folks, active with NCTE, writes “It’s Not Easy Being Tween” blog for MiddleWeb, book nerd, Michigander
@hmteach.bsky.social
assistant prof, edu researcher // studying schooling culture, literature censorship, teacher identity, teaching & learning practices // veteran classroom teacher #ELA #literacies #iTeachEnglish #journalism
@sharemylesson.bsky.social
Free PD. Trusted lessons. Real community. For PreK–16 educators, staff & parents. Powered by @aftunion.bsky.social. #EduPD #SMLpd
@rickwormeli.bsky.social
Education consultant, trainer. Author of Fair Isn't Always Equal, 2nd Ed.; Metaphors & Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching any Subject; Summarization in any Subject, 2nd Ed, Differentiation: From Planning to Practice. Website: www.rickwormeli.com
@tracyzager.bsky.social
Math coach; supporter of teachers, students, and schools; co-author of Building Fact Fluency; author of Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You'd Had; reader, writer, editor, mom, friend.
@hedreich.bsky.social
Award winning author, educator, CEO and lead consultant for SmallBites Educational Consulting. Where EdTech and school culture meet. https://linktr.ee/Hedreich
@nancyflanagan.bsky.social
Lifelong public school educator and advocate. Michigan Teacher of the Year, 1993. National Board Certified Teacher. Musician. Prodigious reader. Gardener. Ardently Blue. https://teacherinastrangeland.blog/
@carlameyrink.bsky.social
Founder and director of The Community for Learning, where we are part of the grass roots revolution in education. A passionate educator, I love reading, blogging, coaching & connecting with others.
@mrtomrad.bsky.social
Writer, Editor, Educator Author - 'It Won't Be Easy' 'Raising Ollie' '50 Strategies for Learning without Screens' www.mrtomrad.com
@valentinaesl.bsky.social
Author, educator, student, public speaker. Lover of languages & cultures. Forever teacher and student. www.ValentinaESL.com
@joboaler.bsky.social
Stanford professor, author, cofounder: youcubed.org & Struggly.com, Baggies fan & equity advocate
@pammoran1.bsky.social
I’m for 21st learning spaces - and they exist everywhere. Retired, rewired school superintendent and now Ex Dir of the Va School Consortium for Learning and a lead with SocolMoran Partners. co-author Timeless Learning
@socialstudiestx.bsky.social
Social Studies Edu in Texas President of TXCSS Administrator of the Social Studies Network on FB NCSS Membership Committee Chair #TXCSS2025 - Voices in History: Power in Multiple Perspectives CFP Now Open at: https://www.txcss.net/conference
@mrbgilson.bsky.social
English teacher-Comic Fan-Lifter of Heavy things-Hype man for awesome teachers. “One of the few qualified…” still makes me laugh. Thanks nemesis for that gift.
@asv.bsky.social
Educator & author. Books: Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education & Becoming an Everyday Changemaker. Vermont explorer in the #251club. Working on a memoir!
@technolibrary.bsky.social
Technolibrary. Former teacher, techie librarian and now Tx #FReadomfighter. I support intellectual freedom and student voice. Keynoter, author on techie stuff! Former White House Champion of Change
@colbysharp.bsky.social
⭐️driven by gratitude⭐️Husband 👫 Dad 👦👧👧👦👦 Teacher 👔 Reader 📚 Runner 🏃 Writer ✏️ Nerd 🤓 VOTE! #NerdyBookClub | views expressed are mine
@mindshift-kqed.bsky.social
The website, podcast and email newsletter about the future of learning and how we raise our kids. KQED is the NPR/PBS member station serving the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.kqed.org/mindshift
@ericcurts.bsky.social
EdTech Coach, Year 33 in education, AI Strategist, Author, Blogger, Speaker, Google Champion, Grandpa, Boardgamer, NYT Crossword fanatic, Nerd, all resources at https://www.controlaltachieve.com #EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech #GoogleEDU
@mstewartscience.bsky.social
Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
@donalynbooks.bsky.social
I’m a TX teacher and author of books about engaging young people with reading. Co-founder #nerdybookclub. Founder #bookaday. Regular posts at donalynmiller.substack.com
@edutopia.org
Sharing what works in education. 💡 Edutopia is an initiative of the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Edutopia.org
@larryferlazzo.bsky.social
High School teacher for 22 years to ELL & English-proficient students, community organizer for previous 19 years, author or editor of 13 books on education, Ed Week teacher advice columnist, committed - though mediocre - basketball and Pickleball player.
@thejosevilson.com
The educator Gotham deserves. @educolor.org ED. Sociologist studying teacher professionalism and work, community builder, former NYC math teacher, and best-selling author of This Is Not A Test. NBCT. Join the movement 👇🏾 thejosevilson.com/newsletter
@edusky.bsky.social
Update - as Bluesky and #EduSky rapidly expand, Alice has created a team to best support the community! > Please now go follow @Eduskyteam.com
@alicekeeler.com
#EduSky, Teacher, mom of 5, author, AliceKeeler.com, EdTech expert, gamification, #coffeeEDU, Google Certified Innovator, Google Developer Expert
@hechingerreport.org
The national nonprofit newsroom reporting on innovation & inequality in education. 📨 Newsletters: http://hechingerreport.org/newsletters/
@ebonyteach.bsky.social
Chair & Associate Professor, University of Michigan's Joint Program in English & Education. Author, The Dark Fantastic & more. Made in Detroit. FAMU 🐍. 1913 ❤️. August ♌️. She/her. Forthcoming: Shifter and Dreamer (YA novel, 2026). Linktree: Ebonyteach.
@rweingarten.bsky.social
AFT President. Teacher. Unionist. Fighting for a better life for children, families & communities through educ & eco opportunity, fairness & freedom & democracy Wife of Sharon Kleinbaum.
@middleweb.bsky.social
MiddleWeb.com – Resource for educators serving kids in grades 4-8. All 3600+ articles & reviews written by educators. Co-publisher of Middle Grades SmartBrief: https://edushare.ing/bR. We follow #edusky. Check out our Substack! middleweb.substack.com/about