As I’ve begun the school year and all the hectic details that involves, I find myself drawing from a few … 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
Field Note Friday: Reading the Syllabus
I’m sure every kid’s favorite day of the year is that day that I read them the syllabus. I mean, … More
Tuesday Tips: Ditch the Rows of Desks
As I’ve probably stated way too many times now, my classes are pretty large. To manage large class sizes and … More
Dear Teachers: Welcome to the World of Art
“The Internet doesn’t have a firewall. We’re all able to connect. We each represent the ghost in the machine, the … More
Grading a Harkness Discussion: Helpful Resources
DaveCrosby / CC BY-SA 2.0 Thinking about going back to school today has me thinking about how to refine the … More
Teach It Slant 