Secondary English Language Arts Resources
I love it when I can connect with students or fellow teachers through writing! Whether a student discovers they have stories to tell, or a teacher's creativity and passion for writing is re-ignited, I …
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Are you ready to go back to school? I don't know about you, but summer lasted about 82 seconds for me. What happened?! Well, I can tell you what happened for me: I focused on writing my master's …
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One of the most important things teachers can do is impact students’ lives by creating spaces for them to discover their passions and use their voices. This is integral for student success—especially …
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I recently had the opportunity to read an essay written by another teacher which sought to refute my positions on antiracism work. While I have addressed the issue with the original writer, one of the …
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With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, teachers from all grade levels across the globe are looking for resources to help them engage their students in reading and writing from their homes. At reThink …
It seems fitting that this school year ended in 2020--a metaphoric reference to perfect sight, particularly in hindsight. It's been a year in which my eyes have been opened to many things, both …
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