I first learned about The Book of Awesome from my friend Amy, who presented about nonfiction mentor texts at the … 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? Best Nonfiction of 2013
Before we get too far into the new year, I want to spend some time reflecting on some of the … More
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? Scary Stories for Teens
I’ve always liked books that were a little creepy, a bit scary. I used to check out any ghost stories … More
Tuesday Tips: Why Audiobooks Are Not Cheating
As a small child, I loved my toy record player. Like an actual turntable. What did I play on this … More
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? End of the Year Frenzy
I’m a nerd. I know that doesn’t surprise anyone really. One of the especially nerdy habits I have is keeping … More
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