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Let’s Debate Daylight Saving Time

This week, the U.S. Senate surprised everyone by unanimously passing a bill that would eliminate our switching of clocks back-and-forth

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Q&A + Grading Hacks Video Series Launch

Fellow English teacher Heather recently asked, “How do you do grades?” With her permission, I’m posting our email conversation in

Our own worst enemy?

Don’t get mad, but I’m starting to think that much of the misery of grading papers lies in the types

Tame the Monster!

A new year brings a new opportunity to set procedures that will serve your students while saving your sanity. Here

Fill the Toolbox

Common Core is in love with argumentation. Thumb through the CCSS and you’ll see that wily little Argument knocked out

Try, Try Again

It’s mid-December and I’m on my third round of essays. By now, students know what I expect. Or, I should