Boxes of Books and Memories

Packing up an office leads to reflections on reading the role of books in shaping a career and a life....

Diverse Literature and Unpredictable Choices

We can't predict what meaning and value students will find in literature, especially when they have some choice in their reading. ...

Still Learning from ‘Mockingbird’

Even a familiar classic can offer something new each year of teaching....

Keep Class Activities Fresh – with Shakespeare!

The spark of inspiration and new learning can come from the oldest of sources, when students' views and voices are essential to their work....

Road Trip Slide Show: High School English

This slide show accompanies a blog post (“The Limitations of Imitation“) at my EdWeek Teacher blog, Road Trips in Education. I’m indebted to the high school English teachers in the...

Contrasting Super Teachers in Middle School English

A slight variation on the school visit post today – I’m exhausted and have two visits to blog about. There’s so much more I’d like to say about these two fantabulous teachers, ...