“The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend!” ― Edith Wharton, The … More
Tag: Empathy
Dear Seniors, Welcome to Thrilling Uncertainty
Welcome to your final year of free public education. Let’s stop and think about that statement, actually. Free public education. … More
Literary Quote for Your Weekend: The Writing Process vs. PEMDAS
“The first thing I always tell the students is how much I hate to write. . . . . .Even … More
Tuesday Tips: The Classroom Mission Statement
Last week I shared how I used the Consensogram in my class to help students choose areas of focus for … More
Literary Quote for Your Weekend: How (and Why) to Write Badly
“We are each of an unsocial, taciturn disposition, unwilling to speak, unless we expect to say something that will amaze … More
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