Angie Taggart
@AngTaggart
Teacher, Wife, Mother, Runner, Yogi, Environmentalist, and Life Long Learner. Views expressed are my own.
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“When doom is in fashion, joy becomes countercultural” - love this Op-ed- someone remind me to discuss it with the kiddos after spring break. Meanwhile, I’m sitting outside and listening to the birds. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…
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Opinion | We’ll never solve our many crises without this one ingredient
Hint: It’s the thing with feathers. (But not birds.)
Had such a great time with my AP Langers today @smithsoniannpg We celebrated the end of testing and looked at portraiture to round out our Memoir unit as they begin thinking about telling their own stories for the college essay. How do artists and writers tell stories? @OaktonHS
I addressed the elephant in the classroom & dove into the use of AI for analysis. Together we asked @ChatGPTapp ?s about assigned readings & discussed who is harmed and who is helped when using AI, and how to do it ethically. Thanks @LJ_Colgan for your help @OaktonHS
Celebrating #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth @SmithsonianNMAI with @OaktonHS - learning about the intersection of government and indigenous lives as part of our unit with The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich @birchbarkbooks
I have completed my challenge of 100 books! Only 5 bazillion more to go. goodreads.com/user_challenge…
Excited to announce September's students of the month in my Eng 12 Honors class @OaktonHS These students have kicked off senior year with excitement & a commitment to learning, setting a great example for their peers. Not pictured, Karthik and 2 fab AP Langers- Owen and Andrew.
And so begins my 20th year of teaching. Year 11 @OaktonHS for me, first day of 7th grade @RockyRunMS for Josh, and 1st day of 2nd grade @GBW_ES for Wyatt. We love @fcpsnews It’s going to be a great year!
This book is a must read! Check out my 5-star review of Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall goodreads.com/review/show/55…
Shout out also to Gabrielle R who made 4th Round Finalist with her editorial, “Ignorance is Not Bliss, America Must Prioritize Geographical Literacy.” Yay, Oakton writers!
Congratulations to Zaynab H. for being recognized as a runner-up in the New York Times 10th Annual Student Editorial Contest! Her article “Sportswashing in Soccer: The Beautiful Game Needs Saving”, was in the top 23 out of over 12,000 entries from around the world! #WEAREOAKTON
Looking for summer reading ideas? Check out these recommendations from some of my students. There is something for everyone on here, from Dostoevsky to Big Nate.
So proud of these athletes!
Congratulations to the 2023 All-Oakton Team! It was great to celebrate these amazing student athletes today. #WEAREOAKTON
So much fun watching my students @OaktonHS for the Mock Trial they are doing in lieu of a final exam. Watch out world, these graduating seniors mean business. #weareOakton
This story is really interesting, and it includes a link to the new movie’s trailer. I had no idea where Barbie came from. Plus the new movie looks like fun. Check it out! washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023…
Shout out to the students of the month for Senior Seminar @OaktonHS The students this month were chosen by their peers as the hardest, unsung workers, and I agree. So proud of these two ladies.
Could not agree more. Mindfulness training should be included daily for all students.
Education should include training in how to be calm and unafraid. Since scientists now recognise the significance of warm-heartedness and peace of mind in personal and social well-being, it’s time training to cultivate such qualities was included in the general education system.
Took my #APLang class to @smithsoniannpg today for some inspiration as we wrap up the year’s discussions about identity and what it means to be an American. Thanks to the museum educators for our special tour. A lovely day with these awesome kiddos @OaktonHS
Today is Cherokee Nation Remembrance Day. 184 years ago today, one of the final groups of Cherokees arrived in Indian Territory after being forcibly removed from their homelands and enduring a perilous journey across the Trail of Tears. (1/3)
Check out these fabulous Shakespeare scholars @OaktonHS performing scenes from "Hamlet." I'm really proud of the hard work these students did when analyzing the play and planning their scenes. They made it come alive again with their modern adaptations.
I think we should also tweet with this in mind.
Each of us must learn to work not just for his or her own self, family, or nation, but for the benefit of all humankind. Universal responsibility is the real key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace.
Shout out to Tomas and Lexa for working so hard in English 12 Honors/AP Government. They have been acting as advisors to the president and players in Hamlet, just this week alone, and I am proud of the work they are doing @OaktonHS
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