Big News!
1kviews Hello, Friends! I am so excited to share this news with you today. With great pride, I am eager to share both a blog name change and… Read More »Big News!
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The Imagination of 11/9
742viewsIt took a trip to Berlin for me to see the true power of imagination behind today’s anniversary. Thomas Friedman reveals this imagination in his… Read More »The Imagination of 11/9
Scaffolding Towards AP Lit with Literary Analysis
4.3kviewsMaybe your school has an undesirable course that all your department members try to avoid. Grammar for Writing? Ugh. Economics? Eek. Well, for some crazy reason,… Read More »Scaffolding Towards AP Lit with Literary Analysis
Literacy Roadtrip 2014: nErD Camp & Michigan Reading Association Summer Conference
1.5kviewsLast week, I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to tour the beautiful state of Michigan—from Parma, down in the Southeast, to Mackinac Island, up off the North shore… Read More »Literacy Roadtrip 2014: nErD Camp & Michigan Reading Association Summer Conference
Crush the Next English Dept Debate: 9 Reasons for Both Whole-Class Novels + Choice Reading
5.3kviews Unfortunately, I think it’s—dare I say—“trendy” to only talk about choice reading right now. Whether this pendulum-swinging trend is caused by something extreme, like some… Read More »Crush the Next English Dept Debate: 9 Reasons for Both Whole-Class Novels + Choice Reading
Why We Never Get Anywhere in English Dept: The Fight between Whole-Class Novels and Choice-Only Reading
2.2kviews Teachers know that most adolescents lack motivation to read, both academically and recreationally, yet we can see how crucial it is for students to develop… Read More »Why We Never Get Anywhere in English Dept: The Fight between Whole-Class Novels and Choice-Only Reading
Breaking Down Academic Vocabulary
2.2kviewsOur Social Studies PLC has been talking a lot lately about academic vocabulary. For me, the research guru on this one is a no brainer: I… Read More »Breaking Down Academic Vocabulary
Getting Real with Argumentative Writing
6.1kviewsEntering the Conversation Most of ya’ll know my friend and colleague Dave Stuart over at Teaching the Core. A few weeks ago, Stu shared ways… Read More »Getting Real with Argumentative Writing
In the News…
802viewsAs teachers, we all know that public education is sometimes criticized by the media and those responsible for making education policy decisions. That’s why I… Read More »In the News…
Author Chat with Malcolm Gladwell
1.6kviews Last week, I was fortunate to experience one of the highs of my teaching career: my students participated in a live web chat with… Read More »Author Chat with Malcolm Gladwell