Banned Books Week
What’s happening in your schools or libraries for banned books week? I kicked it off early by reading some of … More Banned Books Week
The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop in High School-Part 2-Learning Objectives
I still think there are a lot of changes that a high school teacher like me can make based on … More The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop in High School-Part 2-Learning Objectives
The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop in High School-Part 1 Accountability and Engagement
I’m currently reading and thinking about The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop: How to Decolonize the Creative Classroom by Felicia Rose Chavez. … More The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop in High School-Part 1 Accountability and Engagement
The Fog-Or Where I’ve Been for Two Years
In lieu of a long explanation of my absence from my blog and Twitter, I offer you this poem I … More The Fog-Or Where I’ve Been for Two Years
Preparing for the Unknown
Like many teachers, I usually spend at least part of the summer working on learning. Sometimes, I take a class … More Preparing for the Unknown
A Kernel Essay about the College, Community, and Career Ready Writer’s Program (C3WP)
Yesterday, at the C3WP Mid Year Meeting, we were asked to reflect on how our understandings have changed since we became involved with this program. Mine turned into a reflection on the structure and impact of effective professional development. Here is what I wrote and shared with my colleagues there: At first, I thought that argument writing and the C3WP focus on it was a bit like … More A Kernel Essay about the College, Community, and Career Ready Writer’s Program (C3WP)
8 Weeks of Summer: Moving Forward
This post is week 8 of 8 in the 8 Weeks of Summer Blog Challenge for educators. The question for … More 8 Weeks of Summer: Moving Forward
8 Weeks of Summer: Reflecting on some Journeys
This post is week 7 of 8 in the 8 Weeks of Summer Blog Challenge for educators. The prompt for … More 8 Weeks of Summer: Reflecting on some Journeys
8 Weeks of Summer: Changes for Next Year
This post is week 6 of 8 in the 8 Weeks of Summer Blog Challenge for educators. In an earlier … More 8 Weeks of Summer: Changes for Next Year
8 Weeks Of Summer: Focusing on Personal Goals
This post is week 5 of 8 in the 8 Weeks of Summer Blog Challenge for educators. The prompt this … More 8 Weeks Of Summer: Focusing on Personal Goals