Last year I began a project in which I ask students to keep a blog for reader response in my … More
Category: Classroom Field Notes
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
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
Time for Poetry: Entering the Conversation about a Poem, Example
Last week I explained the third response my students made to their chosen poems. Today I want to show you … More
Time for Poetry: Poetry Essay Part 3
This post is part of an ongoing series where I document this year’s attempt to teach students to write about … More
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