We’ve now been in school for one month. One month! I can’t believe it. It seems like just yesterday I was putting my classroom back together. Now that all the nitty-gritty has been taken care of (syllabus, classroom expectations, where…
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Every year I say this, but every year it’s so true. I can’t believe how fast this summer has gone! I blinked and time flew 9 weeks. My calendar was intentionally set to do little, so I could slow down,…
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One of the required novels for my 8th grade students is The Secret Life of Bees. I thought it would be good to look at this novel through a social (in)justice lens, specifically focusing on race, gender, and social class. But…
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Have you ever read a book where, after you finished, you just couldn’t stop thinking about it? I just finished reading Vincent and Theo and it has moved me. So beautifully written about a man who has been largely misunderstood. As…
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School had been in session for a few days and we were ready to start reader’s/writer’s workshop. How do you choose a book? I pose this question to my students, with a picture of a woman staring at a large…
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