In January of 2017, I challenged myself to read at least 60 books in the year. Although this is fewer … More
Author: Jennifer
High School English Teacher, Teacher Consultant with Northstar of Texas Writing Project, 2010 TCTELA High School Teacher of the Year, 2011 NCTE High School Teacher of Excellence
Time for Poetry: A Poem Every Day
Those first few minutes of each class period are easy to let slip away. Easy to fill up with taking … More
Poetry, Complexity, and High School Graduation
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I … More
Know Your Stuff: Why Content Knowledge Matters for Teachers
Anyone in education has probably heard this quip: “Elementary teachers teach students. High school teachers teach subjects.” I heard it … More
I’m a Teacher: Please Stop Praising Me
“The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend!” ― Edith Wharton, The … More
Teach It Slant 