The writer’s notebook is not my idea; it’s been touted by all kinds of English teacher greats. If you don’t … 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
Tuesday Tips (and Tech): Digital Popsicle Sticks
I have briefly written about how a foundation of my class is Harkness discussion. Recently, thanks to a collaborative effort … More
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? Father/Daughter Books
An Apology You will notice that I didn’t do this post last week. I was too ashamed. Although I had … More
Oh, The Places You Read! First Responses to the Challenge
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how I think everyone can make time for reading. To support my … More
Time for Poetry: The Perils of Modeling Writing for Students
I believe in modeling writing for my students, as I have stated emphatically before; but let me just say how … More
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