writing – Laura Randazzo – Solutions for the Secondary Classroom

ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?

I met with a group of teachers on Thursday (shout out to Carterville!) to talk about A.I. text generators and…

grading

Worried about students’ misuse of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence text-generator that OpenAI.com launched two months ago? We all are.

high school English

Last week, a TikToker asked if I had a non-fiction version of my literature activity choice board freebie. I don’t…

high school English

Literary analysis is the hardest writing mode to teach. Narrative, research, and argument? Got those covered. But literary analysis? Oof.…

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As English teachers know, a lot of stories are the same story. Breaking down that successful narrative pattern with students…

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Today’s post is a question I received via email yesterday from a first-year teacher about to take on a summer…

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In order to grow more comfortable and confident when discussing theme, students need lots of practice. Early in the year,…

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Literary analysis is tough. • “Explain how the author uses setting to establish the mood of this short story.”• “Determine…

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You want to add more current event materials to your classes, but you definitely don’t have the time to dig…

growth mindset

Learn what my messed up teeth (and a great podcast episode) taught me about why I judge other people and…