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To my mentor and friend
Years ago, I was told about a PD that was happening around a book called Notice and Note; the authors, Bob Probst and Kylene Beers, were...
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Choose Fun
Sometimes, we forget as teachers that our older students, those kids looking at the clock and watching the semester countdown towards...
The words we write for ourselves
The words we write for ourselves are always so much better than the words we write for others. -William Forrester The other day, we were...
Small-town heroes
Every year, I have my students in Senior English complete a multi-genre project titled "Make Your Mark: A Multi-genre project around...
Thank you
Tri-Prov (Missing Joe) I am an English teacher, and sometimes I must write things out. Back in November, when I was finishing up my...
Term Projects results and reimagining
"Create space for genius, and genius will emerge." I lost a little faith that the genius would emerge this term. Students proved me wrong.
"They can't read!"
I don't know if I dislike many phrases in education more than "they can't read." More often than not, the person saying it means...
Reflections and Moving Forward
Well, it is New Year's Eve. I have written a Festivus grievance post for many years, but this year, it slipped my mind. I think I have...
Finding HOPE
A few weeks ago, I had to decide to miss NCTE. I have always dreamed of going to Boston, and I was looking forward to seeing my fellow...
Why we read
The other day, a friend of mine shared that they were unsure if they still had a place in education because of the shifting winds and...
Small Adjustments-Finding the Balance
It is wild how fast this year already feels like it is moving along. I feel like much of it is blink and you have missed it. As I type...
When September ends
I can't believe it is already the end of September. This month has been a whirlwind. With a new grade and trying out a few new things,...
Dear Dreamers...
Today is the first day of summer vacation. Last night, the third group of kids I taught in junior high and high school graduated. These...
As promised, Bob
I shared some pictures of one of the projects I had submitted this year, and people became invested in the story, lol, so without further...
Lifting Literacy Framework
Earlier this year, I started playing with new ways to plan. I was already leaning on the learning presented by brilliant women educators...
On A.I. and responsibility
LOL I am not sure what happened, but this post's content disappeared. I was really happy with how it had turned out, so you will have to...
Finding joy in the work
These first weeks of the new semester have really flown by. A new crew of senior English students have begun the last English course of...
Opportunities and Excellence
I always find January to be a great reflection point. Rather than set New Year's Resolutions, I like to just look at what we have left to...
Lifting Literacy YouTube Channel
Trying out something new in the new year. I am hoping to get some videos up from PD session and fun interviews with other ELA teachers...
Reflections and Steps Forward
2023 has been a year. I have had many opportunities to learn and discover new ways to help my students succeed. I set a goal that I would...
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