For years, education experts have debated the merits of self-directed, online learning versus traditional teacher-led classrooms. Proponents argue that programs like Summit provide children, especially those in… Read more “Personalized Learning Should Not be Anti-Social”
Author: Ms. Mac (@teachdmac)
Bronx-based high school English teacher dedicated to radically improving instruction for newcomers and multilingual students; always in search of time to read, write, connect, breathe and, of course, sleep. Ok, maybe not much sleep.
When the reading assignment is to fall in love
Many of us teachers may have no difficulty remembering the first books we fell in love with, and this year in my 11th grade class I got… Read more “When the reading assignment is to fall in love”
What Do Your Tasks Value More: Your Ideas or Your Students?
Whether reading, writing or even instructing students around key terminology, the Periodic Table of Elements, or the causes of World War I, we must always place in… Read more “What Do Your Tasks Value More: Your Ideas or Your Students?”
Join the Annotation Party🤓: How can we measure reader growth w/o a Deficit Lens?
We (that means me and you, dear reader) are discussing and annotating “How Should Readers Develop Across Time? Mapping Change without a Deficit Perspective” by Maren Aukerman… Read more “Join the Annotation Party🤓: How can we measure reader growth w/o a Deficit Lens?”
Purpose Driven Writing: the relationship between Flexibility & Agency
In thinking about purpose-driven writing, I wrote previously about how the planning differs and here I want to dig into that more. With purpose-driven writing, a lot… Read more “Purpose Driven Writing: the relationship between Flexibility & Agency”
Purpose-Driven Writing: How Planning Differs
Before you read this, reflect on the last time you wrote something other than a lesson plan, letter of recommendation, cover letter, feedback for a student, or… Read more “Purpose-Driven Writing: How Planning Differs”
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