Recently I encouraged you, dear readers, to try new things! Today I wanted to outline one new thing I have … 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
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? Fantasy to Reality
Since my last update, I’ve finished Splintered by A.G. Howard This book is an amazing retelling of Alice in Wonderland. … More
Tuesday Tips: Try New Things
There’s no perfect time to try new things in the classroom, but my favorite time is right now. I … More
What Does It Mean to Read a Book?
A perennial complaint of the high school English teacher is this: My students just won’t read the books. Much has … More
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? Dark and Light
The last couple of weeks have been filled with two very different books: Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers Continuing my … More
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