Note: The following is a paper I wrote as part of my mid-term assignment for a graduate class I’m taking in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at the University of Oklahoma. I am working on a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum with a concentration in English Education. According to the […]
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Think Function Not Form: Stop Teaching Students Structure Supersedes Message
In other words: Ditch that five-paragraph essay right now! Yes, I’m talking to you, elementary and middle school teachers. (Apparently, some high school teachers are “guilty” as well, to I’m including you, too!) Nothing is more frustrating for me as a writer and a writing teacher than to spend hours encouraging classrooms full of students […]
reThink ELA #009: Teaching Grammar In Context
Have you ever thought back to when you were in school and how you learned the rules of grammar and how to write? What techniques did your teachers use? Do you find that you’re implementing those exact same rules in your own classroom today? Some things bear updating and the ways in which we teach […]
Looking For The Perfect Halloween Short Stories?
UPDATE: Offer good until 10/26! Halloween is just around the corner, and this is your last chance to save a few bucks on three great short story units! Not only will these units save you a bit of time, but your students will enjoy the stories — especially the twists at the end. Three of […]
Enter Our Halloween Bundle Giveaway On Instagram
We’d love to “meet” you on Instagram, which is another wonderful way to follow and learn from fellow English teachers. Not only would I love to see you there, I’d also like to give away one copy of our 3 scary short story unit Halloween bundle. Our bundle features The Possibility of Evil by Shirley […]
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