The Read Write Revolution
I began work at my new job on Monday. Although I miss the classroom, I’m invigorated by the teachers I’ve met so far and their passion for reading ...
Category: reading
A quick overview of Iserotope Extras
After only two days, 92 people (and counting!) have already checked out Iserotope Extras! If you’re one of them, thank you! (Update: Extras is now The Hi...
My Ziggi and Me: Day 1
My new IPEVO Ziggi document camera and I made our debut today when I modeled think-aloud as a literacy strategy for a group of English teachers. Portable yet ...
Reading about teaching reading
I’ve always felt comfortable about teaching writing. The credit there goes to Nick Ferentinos, my high school English and journalism teacher, who made su...
The two who passed: No surprises here
Only two of my students passed the AP English test this year. What set these students apart? It wasn’t their work ethic. Sure, they worked hard, but not ...