Reflections on the School Year
…a rigorous AP English exam, all while still building community. For so many years, my former school fit me as a teacher as I was able to build and foster…
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The Book Bento: A Visual Literary Analysis Assignment
…classes this year. They require less grading than an essay. I got through a stack of 15 today in 20 minutes, when grading their on-demand essays usually takes over an…
“Are You Pleased with This?”
…she’s sitting calmly somewhere reading a book. Follow her on IG and Threads (@bronxsmiling) for her monthly book stacks! Reference: Delpit, Lisa, and Christopher Emdin. 2016. “Teacher as Activist:…
Slowing Down to Find Joy
…another picture book from the stack next to her. I quietly squat down and whisper to her: “I notice that today as a writer you are reading for some inspiration….
A Writing Professor Throws a Spark
…still years beyond your reach while at the same time being terrified of taking any meaningful steps toward that goal because of how steeply the odds are stacked against you….
Learning to Cut and Paste
…often messy aftermath of store aisles strewn with notebooks, fuzzy pencil cases, and stacks of construction paper. As a university English teacher, I was never used to these sales being…
When Learning gets Personal, Part 2: Amplifying Student Voice
…few spare hours near the White House. They made a few calls, sent several emails, and handed me a stack of papers, delivery route, and list of instructions a few…
Taking Blackout Poetry to the Next Level
…scissors, stacks of newspapers, and used books from secondhand stores. Students also seem less intimidated by the process of erasing, as opposed to composing new writing. For those starting out,…
Explore These NCTE Resources for Pride Month
…gender, and queer theory. NCTE Events Teaching Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer April 2022 Build Your Stack® session on “A Rainbow of Pride Books” Affirming Gender Diversity Through ELA Curriculum and…
A Forum for the Contingent Teacher
…hoping to become professors soon discover the odds are stacked against them. In an era beset by austerity measures, teachers from elementary to post-secondary are competing for fewer positions. Writing…
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