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Inspiring Students Where They Are
"People are supposed to see themselves in books."
Jul 22, 2020
Invitation to Conversation
Hey friends! It's been a June, and I'm not quite sure how it's already July, and I'd like a redo of March and April...but here we are....
Jul 7, 2020
Diversify Your Collection: A New Series
I believe a diverse representation of literature begins hard conversations about cultural, racial, and gender differences. It's a safe p
Apr 28, 2020
Top 10 Audiobooks for Quarantine
No more school for the rest of the year. That's where we are, and most likely, you are too. And while we're getting into a good rhythm of...
Apr 15, 2020
Start Connecting Again (and have something for your kids to do while they're driving you nuts at
Literally, it's been one day of practicing social distancing. One. Day. We've been reading, we've been playing games, we've been doing...
Mar 17, 2020
Self-Care and Secondary Students
Devoting time at the start of the day to an awareness of your [students'] personal needs promotes health and growth. Providing students
Dec 1, 2019
6 Simple Tips to Encourage Secondary Readers
Our goal in this series is not to improve test scores or grades, but to develop a confidence and authentic love of reading (for pleasure) th
Nov 25, 2019
The Need to Read (for Fun)
They question is, as educators, how do we wrestle back reading for pleasure in and amongst test prep, grading, and instruction?
Nov 18, 2019
An Attitude Adjustment: Understanding secondary readers
Whether we acknowledge it or not, kids are bringing attitudes to reading that, in part, influence their success. Making time to uncover and
Oct 15, 2019
Hey There!
Reader. Taker of walks. Observer of life. I read books to learn about what I don't know, to challenge myself, and to broaden my narrow perspective.
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The Great Grammar Dilemma
A grateful shout-out to the teachers who solved what I couldn't The Struggle Was Real Let me start with a confession: for years, I felt...
When Panic Leads to Progress - A Teacher's Journey with AI and Authentic Assessment
The Moment Everything Changed Picture this: It's February, the second quarter of the school year, and I'm grading what should be a...
Starting Strong: Building a Positive Classroom Community
The first few weeks of school can feel like standing at the edge of an awesome hiking trail —exciting, terrifying, and full of...
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