Not in class? You’d better text me.
Maybe my students think I’m crazy. “No, really,” I say. “If you’re ever not in class, you have to tell me. You have to text me.&#...
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A successful student: Grit over intellect
I was never the smartest student. But my parents always told me to try my best. So I did, maniacally so. From school to baseball to piano, I made sure to work ...
The most racist thing teachers do
I just read “The Most Racist Thing That Ever Happened to Me” in The Atlantic. In the article, Touré shares stories of discrimination by prominent A...
One week, 23 writing mentors
Last weekend, I vowed to find writing mentors for each of my students in AP English. My thinking went: If suburban kids have access to a college-educated edito...
More fun with Student of the Week
Student of the Week continues to be fun. I’m finding it’s a great way to build academic pride and classroom culture. It’s also a great way to...