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The Role of the Red-Ink-Hawk In Traditional Grading
Good morning fellow ELA teachers! I’m super excited to host the Alternative Grading Methods Two-Hour Intensive on July…
Read issue →Alternative Grading Methods Two-Hour Intensive
Hello fellow ELA colleagues! It’s time to ditch traditional, tedious grading methods and stop spending endless hours…
Read issue →The Misnomers of the Term "Vacation"
I’m only two weeks into my summer vacation, but it already reminds me of the days of doing YMCA camp as a kid. I wake…
Read issue →Templates Build Student Writers
Last year prior to covid, I worked with Tina Lamphere and her ELA department located near Fort Collins, Colorado. Even…
Read issue →The Next Masterclass Begins This Coming Monday
Yesterday morning, I worked yet again with the English department from Chicago that I have mentioned previously. We…
Read issue →YouTube Link to Wednesday Night's Webinar
My summer vacation resolution is to take benefit of my seldom-used YouTube channel. It’s a great resource, but I’m not…
Read issue →SpongeBob Squarepants Synthesis Essay
Over the last couple of days, I have shared a few stories with you about the ELA department from Chicago who is…
Read issue →Using Tiger King & SpongeBob to Teach Synthesis Writing (Part I)
When I sit down to make a unit or series of lesson plans, I ask myself two questions: 1. Is this going to engage my…
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