Your Pseudo-Struggles and the Effect on Your Students
This post is written by member Chris Margolin. It’s Monday morning, and I’m wondering if the teachers with whom I …
Storytelling through Music: An Israeli Folk Group Visits the Classroom
This post is written by member Molly Sutton Kiefer. I grew up in community theaters—running up and down the aisles, …
Crafting and Conducting a Successful Socratic Seminar
This post was written by member Megan Grandmont. “I never thought about it that way before.” “I agree with what …
Why “Workshop” the Canon?
This post is written by member Mary Styslinger. Do you sometimes feel torn between teaching literature and literacy? On the …
Refusing Classroom Silence on Issues of Racism
This post is by member Holly Spinelli. As educators, we strive to maintain a classroom environment where all students’ cultures …
Adolescence in the English Language Arts
This post was written by members Sophia Tatiana Sarigianides, Robert Petrone and Mark A. Lewis. As the popularity of young …
Let’s Talk about (Teaching) Writing
This post is written by member Sandra L. Tarabochia. Twelve years ago, my first year in graduate school, I was …
Serving on a School Board Matters. Engaging the Community in This Work Matters More.
This post is written by member Susan Ellenberg. “Mrs. Ellenberg, you have to run!” exclaimed my middle school students. I …
Seniors’ Memories Inspire Students
This post is written by member Elizabeth Arnstein. As a teacher of American literature, I read a lot of student …
Raising Voices: Creating a Storytelling Club
This post is written by member Kevin D. Cordi. The school day ends. Essays on The Canterbury Tales are finished. …