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I’m not clicking that link, but as someone raising children with my cohabitating partner, so e of the language you quoted here really irritates me 😤

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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 14h

Okay I’m at $565, can we get to the goal? This is the last week ! Baby Heba says “please?”

Baby Heba clasped hands wearing white sandals and white dress

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If been sick all week and today is the first day I actually feel fine 😩

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Early morning run in cool weather followed by a ginger latte, warm bubble bath and 90 min massage = best end to my week possible

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Dr. Lorgia García Peña @laprofelgp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Solo el pueblo salva el pueblo. The people need to unite.

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It happens.. but I always hate when it does!

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It was not an easy one today 😬 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟨🟩🟨⬛ 🟨⬛🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m officially the friend that people send random bird photos too in case anyone was wondering how middle age is treating me

Screenshot of a text conversation between me and a friend in which he sent me a photo of some birds eating suit from a bird feeder on his fire escape.

I respond: what cuties!! How deep into birding are you? Have you downloaded Merlin yet?

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

That second to last paragraph 😭

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

And I should have put quoted around losing instructional time. Because as I said in the thread free play IS learning. So viewing it as a loss of instructional time is how some view it, but not me.

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

So they can comply with the law without losing instructional time? Because they like the idea of play but in reality adults don’t like giving up control over students? The possibilities are endless 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Adults just need to let kids play and stop trying to control how they do it.

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Play is how children learn about the world. It should be encouraged and prioritized, even within academic settings. But turning play into a strict formula so that we can assess its outcomes is not it.

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I get it. Schools need to prove how what they do is beneficial for learning, but here’s the thing… All play is learning!!! And that’s true whether or not a child creates a “play plan”. Ifs true regardless of if there are stated objectives for play.

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It takes something as magical as play and turns it into an academic pursuit, often stripping away a lot of the joy and creativity inherent to play in the process.

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I cannot stand the way some schools are implementing their version of “play” in which play is tied to specific learning outcomes, kids have to write a “play plan” outlining how they will play, strict procedures for how children will choose play are enforced, and the outcome of their play assessed.

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

As an elementary educator, I LOVE the movement to add more play back into schools. I’m glad my state passed a law mandating play in PreK-1 and encourages it up to grade 5. BUT…

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Yes!!! I love how inclusive running is as a sport! And watching these kids cheer for each other is truly special. Hope your son has a great season!!

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ooo I’ve never seen that, I’ll have to check it out!

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Yessss!! Have you ever seen Spirit of the Marathon? Your reply is reminiscent of the sentiment of that documentary!

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Just watched my son compete in his first ever cross country meet and I am so damn proud!! 🥹 🥲

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Awww.. now I also wonder if it was real or not and I haven’t even seen it 😂😂

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@theniceman.bsky.social I don’t know what you wanted me to see because it says the post is blocked. Maybe OP blocked me?

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

But I’m here for it

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That single teardrop fought as hell to come out 😂

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’m gonna pay for the whole seat, but I’ll only need the edge

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Also, the comments on the instagram post where I first saw this are killing me. Some of my favs: This is a Michelin-Star restaurant of dysfunction. And I shall fine dine

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’ve never wanted to go to the theater for a documentary until now

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Savannah Cat @savannahcat.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The university I graduated from had to straight up ban AI because students in their French as a second language program were just using AI and not learning any French

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Celebrated the cooler weather today by running 6 miles

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

K-12 schools take note:

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Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BREAKING: Boston University's English department (my dept) recently voted to approve new learning outcomes for the English major, including an anti-AI provision that requires students to “craft and revise writing that is sustained, original, and generated without the assistance of AI."

bu.edu

New Learning Outcomes Announced | English

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Such a good point! I’m especially concerned about teachers inputting confidential or Personally Identifiable Information into AI so that it can write IEPs, behavior plans, or even report card comments. We’re told not to, but then are told it’s a great ways to reduce the workload

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One of the more important days of a teacher prep program 😂

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

So many teachers are quick to embrace AI because our job has always been untenable; way too much work for way too little compensation.

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

And as critical of AI as I am, I get it. Capitalism demands so much and teachers are exhausted. So when admins are like “hey, here’s a tool that will help you regain your work life balance” it’s easy to embrace it

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

So anything that is marketed as “let us lighten the load!” is quickly (and uncritically) embraced by many

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

So many teachers are quick to embrace AI because our job has always been untenable; way too much work for way too little compensation.

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🚗 Computer Caitlin 🧀 @teacherontopic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Would you talk to your child's teacher about their AI use? What if it wasn't so obvious? Asking because someone in my real-life asked me, "Is there a polite way to ask my child's preschool teacher to stop using AI?"

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

As it should be 🙂‍↕️

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Ok I might have to steal that line 😂

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My 9 year old son: when you’re teaching and a kid farts and it’s really funny, how are teachers able to keep such a straight face? Me: it’s something they teach us in teacher school My son: 🤯

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

He did follow up with “ok, but then what did they teach you?” 😂😂

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