Sharing rooms, changing my vision
I’m still frustrated after hearing that I’ll be teaching in two classrooms and sharing my own. (It’s now “our” room.) Since April,...
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Back to school — already?
It’s always a shock to come back to school, but this year, it seems even earlier than normal. Students return next week, so there’s limited time to ...
The 1 Million Word Challenge
Teaching is about getting students to do big, memorable things they think they can’t. My sophomores write a 40-page book and learn 500 SAT words. My ninth...
Why does moving classrooms take me so long?
I’ve never liked moving, but because I’ve had 12 classrooms in my 13 years of teaching, it’s something I’ve had to do a lot. That doesn&...
Staying in contact with my students over the summer
Summer is for relaxation, but for many students, it’s about credit recovery, summer school, and catching up. That’s why it’s so crucial for me...