Mary Beth Hertz

@mbteach.bsky.social

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Author and Educator focused on authentic learning experiences. Executive Director of Walkabout Education. Co-founder of Edcamp Philly and the Edcamp Foundation. "You can do more than you think you can."

Poem next to an older radio. "I'm learning to tune out the chatter-- adjusting these rusty antennae to the still calm of static. Glorious white noise in a cacophonous world."
Screenshot of the audiobook "Deacon King Kong" by James McBride in the Libby app.
Photo from Philly Hands Off protest featuring crowds and signs in front of City Hall.
City Hall Philly anti Trump rally
It’s time for a drastic change to today’s narrative about young people, one that acknowledges the depth of pandemic setbacks but is free of labels and blame. Getting our kids off their phones would be helpful for many reasons, but that will not be the big win here. The win will come when we offer them opportunities to discover their strengths, enrich their relationships, build their academic and social skills and harness their energy to solve problems that matter to them.
Photo of an Art teacher's desk with three flash drives. One has "Frida' written on it, one has "Vincent" written on it, and one is labeled "Jean-Michel."
A poem about how the natural world persist despite us and around us and that we should pause and listen to what it has to teach us. Poem is paired with a photo of purple early crocuses.
A photo of small, purple early crocuses pushing up from dry, winter grass.
Screenshot of NFL story explaining that the White House canceled the Philadelphia Eagles visit after winning the Super Bowl because they wouldn't agree to stand for the flag during the National Anthem.
A child's hand written play by play of the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl game.
A child's hand written play by play of the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl game.
Small, round birthday cake with a fondant fairy door trimmed with wafer paper flowers and butterflies and topped with a fondant fox with a tiny birthday hat on its head.
Photo of a SpongeBob Monopoly game with the losing piece on the Krusty Krab with a Krusty Krab (hotel) on it. Totally bankrupt!