My students loved their online writing mentors!
Each of my students this year received an online writing mentor who helped them every week on Google Docs. It was a huge commitment for the 23 adults who volun...
Category: teaching
Florida lowers standards, blames teachers
Florida got its state test results back and decided yesterday to lower its standards for writing. Check out this news clip from an Orlando local news station. ...
What’s the role of deadlines in schools?
With graduation just two weeks away, my students have entered a stressful period that is filled with deadlines. For example: The last day to turn in their seni...
Thank you, Online Writing Mentors
The AP test is over, and now it’s time to give thanks. Back in September, I realized that my students’ writing skills needed dramatic improvement. ...
What’s unfair about AP, #4
It has been a few days since my students took the AP English Literature examination. Now it’s time to do a little reflection. The good news is that my st...