After two decades of teaching high school English, I’ve known many principals. I’ve come to think of them as the…
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The Next Chapter?
A global pandemic, a cross-country move, an identity crisis…yeah, it’s been a weird year. Everything’s upside-down and inside-out right now.…
Am I Wrong?
Today’s post is a question I received yesterday from a customer over at my shop. Hello Laura,I recently gave my…
8 Print & Post Classroom Decor Ideas
Looking for free/inexpensive materials that’ll bring life to drab classroom walls and bulletin boards? (Yes, I’m assuming we’ll have some…
Q&A: Is School Even Important?
Today’s post comes from an email I received from a fellow English teacher. I’m sharing our conversation with her permission…
Consistency in the English Department?
Today’s post comes from a recent email (used with permission) from a fellow English teacher. For privacy, I changed her name.…
Advice for Mentor Teachers
This one’s for Nikki, Rose, Marc, and all of the other teachers out there who have agreed to take on…
My Four Classroom Rules & Syllabus
The calendar isn’t lying to us; it really is time to update the syllabus and get into that back-to-school frame…
Do You “Like” Me?
Confession time: I’m Facebook dumb. I’ve never really understood social media. All that liking and tagging and following leaves me…
When Your Entire Class Conspires Against You
I’m not even a minute into my right-after-lunch sophomore class when it starts – the quiet tee-hee of laughter among…