New Year (Mid-School Year) Reflections and Plans
Today is the last weekday of winter break for me. I’ve spent some time over the break thinking about how … More New Year (Mid-School Year) Reflections and Plans
Today is the last weekday of winter break for me. I’ve spent some time over the break thinking about how … More New Year (Mid-School Year) Reflections and Plans
The first time I experienced a body biography assignment, I was a student in an 11th grade British Literature class. … More Body Biographies and Why I Love Them
I’m currently working on my MA project in English Studies for Teachers at Eastern Michigan University. It’s a teacher research … More A Wonderful Argument Lesson
I know I’m a little late to the party when it comes to really committing to independent reading. It’s my … More Finally, Some Success With Independent Reading
In December, I love the snow. It is beautiful and fresh And makes everything look new again. The trees transform … More Snow in April-A Poem
I used to teach with an interactive whiteboard. Then, I went two years without. I learned that I didn’t need it … More An Ode to Interactive Whiteboards
I will update my previous post about setting up my new classroom once it’s finished. I just got started today, … More How I Want to Use Technology in my Classroom
I said that I was going to give myself a week off from thinking about school, but I only made … More Planning a New Class
Summer school just ended on Friday. Today is the first day of my shortened summer, yet all I can think … More Hopes for September
I attended a two day training this week on the book Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (or CASL for short). There is … More Learning Targets, Standards, and Assessment