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Life of Pi Senior Projects

I love the novel, Life of Pi.  I will admit though, that when I first read it, I couldn’t understand…

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Analyzing Characters and Personalities Through Mandalas

Since the beginning of the school year, it has been my mission to create more opportunities for my high school…

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I can’t stop creating poetry activities for my classroom!

Now flash forward to today. I’ve been teaching high school English for almost 19 years. And my total teaching career…

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National Poetry Month

I love teaching poetry! Poetry writing represents an opportunity for your students to truly exercise their minds. The teaching and…

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A.C.E.S. Squares!

I’m so proud of my AP Language and Composition students! After completing an identity unit I call, “Who Am I?…

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Stay home if you’re sick!

We all worry when we have to stay home because we’re sick. We worry about what’s happening in the classroom.…

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Random Acts of Kindness

Valentine’s Day is soon upon us. I follow many teachers on Instagram, including elementary teachers. Yes, I teach high school…

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Valentines Day–What Better Day to Promote Acts of Kindness?

I am so anxious for Valentines Day this year because I’m going to have my high school English students think…

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Good News Phone Calls

First week back after Christmas break, and my principal sends us an email reminding us he wants us to make…

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My Goals for 2019

After teaching for 25 years, I was in a rut. I have to admit it. But I feel that I…

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