Both in my own experience and in listening to other teachers, I have learned that many of us are looking for help moving away from prescriptive writing and towards more project-based, writing …
How Do You Like Your Online PD?
Imagine: It's early August, you're sitting at home in your comfy chair, coffee in hand and a laptop nearby. Your school district has listened to its teachers and instead of making you earn your …
Are Our Curated Resources Too Convoluted?
Whenever I receive a complaint (which, fortunately is rare), I always search for the grain of truth inside. Sometimes, this isn't hard because the teacher really is trying to use my resources, is …
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Push Notifications: Making Changes For The New Year
Just in time for the holidays, we're making some changes around the reThink ELA website. In the interests of providing better services, we're switching the push notification provider to one that will …
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Under Construction: Updating Our Website And Communities
People keep reminding me that summer is almost over (No, I didn't hear that either!), so it's time to start my redecorating projects. That means we're getting a new look here at reThinkELA.com and a …
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We’re Releasing Grammar Conversations For 6th Grade
Jennifer Williams and I are proud to announce the release of the 6th grade Grammar Conversations unit! We’ve poured our blood, sweat, and tears into it–and also drove three hours from home to …
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