I had the chance to attend a small group workshop with Kylene Beers and Bob Probst this week where we dug more deeply into their approach known… Read more “Reconsidering the Signposts”
Theirs are the voices I want to hear
I have a student who is known by many as a kid who cuts class, wanders the hallways and uses the school iPad to watch movies or… Read more “Theirs are the voices I want to hear”
#TeacherInspo Limiting creativity and imagination in schools…
“…the habit of not thinking, just doing, is dangerous. […] Evidence abounds. Too many students are fake reading. Too many students follow a formula and stop composing… Read more “#TeacherInspo Limiting creativity and imagination in schools…”
Responding to Poetry
In my last poetry post “Poetry is fun,” I described what the process was like for us as we read poetry. Given how unique the genre is… Read more “Responding to Poetry”
Flexible Seating in High School
In my second year of teaching this class, I really wanted to make the room more inviting as well as more comfortable for reading (with the purpose… Read more “Flexible Seating in High School”
