Powerful Poetry by Nikki Grimes with 144 characters

Author Nikki Grimes, @nikkigrimes9, shared this Tweet this week. With how connected we are digitally in this era, Nikki points out that “Tech Talk” has its place.

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What can we do to encourage our children to also connect with the human voice?

How could students use 144 character poetry to send a powerful message like this one?