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Amplifying Voice and Choice with Book Clubs

When I first introduced book clubs to my sophomores more than a decade ago, I had no...

Carrots and Candy: Letting Go of Rewards in Favor of True Motivation

Pizza for reading, tickets for good behavior, points for participation, stickers for...

Complex Books, In Context #7: Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre

In the seventh part of our Complex Books, In Context series, I’m “zooming out” on Unspeakable:...

Want More Student Engagement? Hand Over the Controls

I am a recovered Type A secondary English teacher. I used to pride myself on not...

Do We Need a New Definition of Literacy?

Most educators define literacy as the ability to read and write. And it is true, to be literate...

Maximize Time by Braiding Learning Goals

Working with English/Language Arts teachers on developing highly engaging and...

To Spark Student Interest, Lean into Student Curiosity and Real-World Experiences

Growing up I didn’t often consider if what I was learning would be useful or applicable to me in...

Laying the Groundwork for Complex Conversations

Deciding to talk about social inequality with our students is one thing, but knowing how to...

Makey Makey Invention Literacy Training

The Makey Makey Invention Literacy Workshop is a fun, hands-on learning experience where...

Go Slow to Go Fast: Empowering Teacher Leadership for English/Language Arts Transformation

The high standards for ELA are requiring educators to make paradigm shifts in how they integrate...

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