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 https://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lqs2wcqw3s2dProud of my hometown airport here in the Washington, DC area, Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), and their support of the World Pride 2025 events happening here!04 Jun 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqs2wcqw3s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lqfhxv2iys2xMembers of LGBTQA+ community will find a ready advocate, & ceaselessly supportive colleague/friend in me. I stand w/you as you live yr authentic selves & navigate civic, religious, educ, legal, & political challenges. Know that you are deeply valued just as you are & that you are welcome in my life.30 May 2025 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqfhxv2iys2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lqfe555wvc2mOne of the most repulsive acts of the current admin is asking/requiring, employees & others to report individuals and organizations that promote DEIA policies/programs. From the The Emancipator, Ibram X. Kendi explains how this has been a strategy for racists for years: https://youtube.com/shorts/o2LbJzGJimA?si=S_YNNTZqs40d437v30 May 2025 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqfe555wvc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lqdrc2s5xc2iMoving piece by Carl Hendrick, "The Humility of the Page: The Lost Ethics of Deep Reading-Why attention to words is attention to others and why it matters." 'Might help all of us invest in our own deeper reading and in sharing the experience with others. https://carlhendrick.substack.com/p/the-humility-of-the-page-the-lost?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-restack-comment&r=27zq3w&triedRedirect=true29 May 2025 22:28 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqdrc2s5xc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lpwqtttay22lPlease teach children how to swim. And yes, Black children have the highest rate of drowning when we look at stats. My wife & I help with lessons for my daughter's kids, taking them to lessons & later, swimming w/them. Important article here on the topic: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/24/health/drowning-water-safety-swimming-children-wellness24 May 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpwqtttay22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lpngliitdc2kICYMI: New piece, candid and practical, hopefully useful: "When Our Grading Philosophies Conflict With Those of Our Faculty," Principal Leadership from NASSP, May 2025 https://www.nassp.org/publication/principal-leadership/volume-25-2024-2025/principal-leadership-may-2025/viewpoint-may-2025/21 May 2025 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpngliitdc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lpm4sakyu22uThis is deeply ignorant of what DEI actually is & operating from ignorance often results in cruelty & regret. Let's do our hmwrk b4 succumbing to gaslit myths. And the Parents Rights in Education group mentioned? ' Far more abt imposing their religion upon everyone else than about parents' rights. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2025 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpm4sakyu22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lplzvethac2uJason Stanley's Erasing History is a compelling source in educators' efforts against ignorant & racist re-writing of history. @zinnedproject.bsky.social released an interview w/him, also providing a helpful list of resources for educators navigating all of this: https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/erasing-history/20 May 2025 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lplzvethac2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lp2nb6hins2zHelpful (and free!) 11-page publication from cognitiveresonance.net to use when considering generative AI use in schools, including what LLM's can and cannot do, insights abt grading, instruction, tutoring, policy decisions for administrators, and more: https://www.cognitiveresonance.net/EducationHazardsofGenerativeAI.pdf13 May 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp2nb6hins2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lp2lzlmasc2z“In the long run, every writer is misunderstood” https://open.substack.com/pub/post/p/in-the-long-run-every-writer-is-misunderstood?r=5eccgk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false13 May 2025 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp2lzlmasc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3loy52shus22fYes, we can push back on the intolerance, ignorance, and cruel censorship in misguided schools and districts. Thankful for this author! @slj.com https://www.slj.com/story/My-School-Visit-was-Cancelled-I-Fought-Back-and-Won-Opinion-Erica-Perl12 May 2025 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3loy52shus22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickwormeli.bsky.social/post/3lolnfcz4mc27"Utah Bans 18th Book from All Public Schools Statewide" via Kelly Jensen's new post at www.bookriot.com @bookriot.bsky.social This time it's Water for Elephants banned statewide. South Carolina among other states doing the same. 'Worth the read. https://www.bookriot.com07 May 2025 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:4nalanphkeea2go5raqgrmr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolnfcz4mc27