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JoEllenMcCarthy

@joellenmccarthy.bsky.social

Excited to know that Valerie Bolling’s work will reach teachers in a new way! 📘♥️#PDLove Congrats @valeriebolling.bsky.social!

John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · Feb 20

"In Goal Setting in the Writing Classroom, @valeriebolling.bsky.social shares her knowledge and experience as an educator, author, and human that gives new meaning to the term mentor author." — @joellenmccarthy.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/goal...

Goal Setting in the Writing Classroom: Building Student Agency, Independence, and Success by Valerie Bolling

Happy Wednesday from North Dakota! I'm grateful Valerie Bolling returned to Watch. Connect. Read. to finish my sentences. We discussed ladde...

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February 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM

JoEllenMcCarthy

@joellenmccarthy.bsky.social

Can’t wait for this session for all the #PDLove and learning with friends at #NCTE25!

Xochitl Bentley @xochitlbentley.bsky.social · Nov 18

Thrilled to be part of this roundtable with the Educator Collaborative at NCTE in Denver this week. Looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces! @theedcollab.bsky.social #NCTE25 #NCTE2025

Image of a flyer for our roundtable session, Teaching for Engagement, at NCTE 2025 in Denver this Friday, 11/21.

November 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM

JoEllenMcCarthy

@joellenmccarthy.bsky.social

#NCTE24 was amazing. Thank you to all of the passionate presenters, educators, and friends for sharing #PDLove. Beyond excited to continue the learning here and with friends at #CEL24.

November 25, 2024 at 12:20 PM

JoEllenMcCarthy

@joellenmccarthy.bsky.social

“Dream about what you’re fighting for!” @ichrislehman.bsky.social getting us fired up #forstudents #theEdCollabGathering.
#pdlove @theedcollab.bsky.social

September 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM

JoEllenMcCarthy

@joellenmccarthy.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone involved at and connected to #Cel24. What an amazing event! Left excited and thinking about ideas for #CEL25. Cannot wait! #PDlove