Fighting AP English Unfairness, Step 1
Since declaring AP English unfair a couple posts ago, I’ve decided to do something about it. Step 1: Find writing mentors for each of my 23 students. I&#...
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Some sample Articles of the Week
Kelly Gallagher’s Article of the Week is becoming more popular. I’m happy about that. After all, it was one of the most successful parts of my Engli...
What’s unfair about AP English
Yesterday, my students finished up their study of The Metamorphosis with a thoughtful Socratic seminar. With no facilitation from me, they discussed symbols and...
Student of the Week: Simple, fun way to build community
Sometimes, I forget that school should be fun. No, I’m not dour. It’s just that the frenetic energy of the classroom sometimes gets to me, makes me...
Why I struggle with standard-based grading
Since I began teaching, I’ve wanted to make standard-based grading work. I’ve read huge amounts, realigned my curriculum, collaborated with colleagu...