The research citation experts over at the M.L.A. just released their 2021 edition of the handbook. Do you know the…
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Dose Spelling Madder? Yes and No
This week, I’m focusing on English teacher Kim and her middle school struggle:
Life Lessons from Literature Freebie
I’m hard on my books. Argue if you want, but a spine is meant to be cracked. Oh, yes, I…
High School English on YouTube
My year-long project to post mini-lessons three times a week on YouTube is now complete! To keep things tidy and…
Free Low-Tech/No-Tech Distance Learning Activity 12-Pack
The pandemic is spreading quickly and it looks like my initial two-week Coronavirus lesson plan isn’t going to be enough.…
A New Year Gift for You, Teacher Friend!
Let’s get 2020 started with a free print-and-teach worksheet designed to increase student motivation and help our teens think meaningfully…
Three Creative Writing Tools for Tweens
Working with middle school writers at our library this summer, I’ve found a few storytelling tools that are too awesome…
11 Awesome End-of-the-Year Lesson Ideas
Note: This is an updated repost. You’ve wrapped your last major unit and final exams are still a week or…
20Time2019: The Results
Twelve (very long) weeks ago, I announced that I’d spend this spring semester creating a completed work of fiction to…
Facing Failure?
Those who can’t do, teach. It appears this insulting maxim may actually be true in my case – at least…