When I first started teaching, I had a) a degree in English Literature and b) a few education classes under … More
Tag: Writing
Time for Poetry: My Junior High Poetic Aspirations
I mentioned before that I recently pulled out my creative writing journal from 8th grade. You knew there had to … 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
The Writer’s Notebook: In Praise of Paper
The writer’s notebook is not my idea; it’s been touted by all kinds of English teacher greats. If you don’t … 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
Teach It Slant 