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For years I have had students come through (public, private, and homeschool), having been taught how to spell, and having gone through tons of writing training. Neither of these things in and of themselves are bad! Students should generally know how to spell without spell check, and should know how to structure an essay and… Continue reading Enhancing Student Essays Through Literary Analysis
A friend of mine did a summer bingo and asked if I had one she could add to her newsletter. I said, "NO! But I can make one!" Famous words. I thought really hard about this. For real. It was tricky because I also wanted to pick books I don't currently teach in my classes,… Continue reading Summer *Classic* Bookish Bingo
Some of my earliest childhood memories are of reading before bed at night with my parents. We more or less owned most of the Golden Books. I developed an obsession with reading at a very early age. I'm sure I had plenty of "stuff," as a kid, but honestly, I have been proud of my… Continue reading Our Favorite Kid’s Books
One of the hardest parts of being a teacher is holding students accountable. I could spend hours telling you all of the lessons parents are no longer teaching their kids, the growing jobs of teachers, etc....but I'll save you all from that. Instead, here are 2 teacher freebies to help you keep you students accountable!… Continue reading School Work Accountability Slips
Who doesn't love a good romantic tragedy? Most students roll their eyes and want to crawl under their desks and hide. I've taught Romeo and Juliet more than any other unit. As a Brit Lit concentration, it's also one of my all time favorites! I find many teachers do one of two things. They do… Continue reading Romeo and Juliet
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