Reflections on teaching, parenting, and living
In my AP Literature class (which doubles as a dual-enrollment Survey of British Literature course), the months of September and some of October were largely taken up with the reading of Jane Eyre. I purposefully slowed down how we worked through the novel, and I was pleased to have the majority of the class reading... Continue Reading →
Thankfully more and more middle school and high school teachers are embracing independent choice reading in the classroom. Whether you were inspired by Penny Kittle, Donalyn Miller, Kylene Beers and Bob Probst, Kelly Gallagher, or your co-worker down the hall, you are going to have some obstacles to navigate in your quest to get students... Continue Reading →
To conclude our year in AP Literature, I had students complete a Google Form survey full of reflective questions about our year together. I had students vote on their top five lessons for both enjoyment and academic benefit. While I am so glad that the students enjoyed these lessons, the academic benefit was also there... Continue Reading →
Learning Curve 