Teaching proofreading is not easy
I know all the tricks: Read your essay out loud. Read it backwards. Have someone else read your essay. These proofreading tips just aren’t working for se...
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Penn State: Snitching is doing the right thing
The Penn State scandal is horrific. Everybody knows that. But David Brooks brings up an excellent point in his recent New York Times piece: It’s easy to ...
How to talk to teachers / How to talk to students
I have four students not passing my AP English class right now. It’s not too bad, actually: They will all pass at the semester (unless they miss a major ...
First, it was grit. Now, it’s urgency.
A few months ago, I read a New York Times article about character education and got excited about teaching my students about the importance of grit. I think my...
Why “Your Homework Is Due Tonight” is working, #2
If homework is supposed to be done at home, then it should be due at home, too. That’s the premise of “Your Homework Is Due Tonight.” This ye...