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Scaffolding Creative Writing:  Everything You Need to Know
Creative Writing ► October 28, 2018

Scaffolding Creative Writing: Everything You Need to Know

In a creative writing class, however, where rules are meant to be broken, creativity is unrestrained, and student skill levels vary wildly, providing that scaffolding can be a challenge. How, then, do you guide students and provide support without limiting their creativity?

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How To Close Read a Whole Novel with Student of Any Skill Level
Literature ► July 12, 2018

How To Close Read a Whole Novel with Student of Any Skill Level

When I went to high school, it was easy to spot the honors and AP students. They walked around with classic novels, probably written by old white guys, practically exploding with post-it notes and rainbows from all the highlighting they’ve done within the pages. ....Meanwhile, in the regular class, they watched the Odyssey for the third time.

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5 Self-care Tips for Teachers from a Real Teacher’s Pet
Life Tips for Teachers ► June 20, 2018

5 Self-care Tips for Teachers from a Real Teacher’s Pet

This blog post may seem a little silly, but I think you'll be able to find some value in these self-care tips for teachers taught to me by a real teacher's pet.

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First Year Teaching: It Gets Better
Life Tips for Teachers ► June 13, 2018

First Year Teaching: It Gets Better

Every lesson I learned that year was learned the hard way. I was at school late at night, until the custodian came in asking why I was still there. In the parking lot, I would sit in my car, willing myself to walk inside and not cry.

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The Hate U Give: The Most Important Book I Ever Taught
Literature ► May 18, 2018

The Hate U Give: The Most Important Book I Ever Taught

We get so caught up in a curriculum, paperwork, standards, and observations that we often lose the magic of literature; The Hate U Give brought it back to my class.

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Teaching The Hate U Give: A Case Study
Literature ► April 17, 2018

Teaching The Hate U Give: A Case Study

I didn't know anyone who had taught The Hate U Give and had no one to go to for advice. Luckily for you, brave teacher, I'm willing to share what I learned!

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How To Implement a New Novel in Your Classroom
Literature ► March 27, 2018

How To Implement a New Novel in Your Classroom

You guys, I have never been so fired up to teach anything in my life.

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What Do You Do When Teaching Sucks?
Life Tips for Teachers ► February 16, 2018

What Do You Do When Teaching Sucks?

What happens when you wake up, feeling awful, knowing full well you’ll be going to bed late (again), tired (some more), and broke (like always)? You do what you have to do, and you get shit done.

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