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Ready to dig into some nuts-and-bolts of essay writing? Let’s talk about how to help our middle school and high

Ready to dig into some nuts-and-bolts of essay writing? Let’s talk about how to help our middle school and high

As part of my occasional series on how I teach writing, today I’m presenting a mini-lecture that can be used
New(ish) teacher Kelli was wondering this week how to help her middle schoolers slow down and gather their thoughts before

If time is money, here are six more ways to feel well-compensated:
Ready for six more grading hacks? Let’s take a field trip this week as we talk about the importance of

Didya hear? John Green just announced that he’s releasing his next book, his first in five years, on Oct. 10.
Last week, I shared five easy ways to help you celebrate National Poetry Month in your classroom. Today, I’m adding

Of course we should fold in some extra poetry lessons in April, but who has the time? With state testing
Teenagers are self-absorbed. I get that. (Heck, most adults we know are also pretty focused on themselves, no?) Nevertheless, I’ve
I came across this classic bit of goodness today and needed to share (click here for a larger version you