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Think Outside the Bag: Middle School Icebreaker
What do a wooden spoon, neon vest, ball of yarn, and rubber duck have in common? In my classroom, they become tools students use to solve real-world...
Testimonials from the Trenches: Suggestions from Students Who Soared
Last year, several students in my AP Language and Composition course scored 4’s and 5’s on their exam. The secret to their success did not surprise...
Jar-ing Their Thinking: A Hands-On Rhetorical Review for AP® Lang
You’ve taught rhetorical devices. You’ve practiced essays. But somehow, when it matters the most, students still struggle to connect the two. At this...
Rhetoric Meets Remedy: Visual Rhetoric in a Collaborative Classroom
In the previous blog posts of this series, I shared how I’ve transformed my English classroom into a collaborative space where students aren’t just...
Rhetoric Meets Remedy: Showcasing Student Success
Imagine your classroom transformed into a gallery, a science exposition, or a story-telling stage, where students proudly display their work while...
Rhetoric Meets Remedy: Audio and Video Tools in a Collaborative Classroom
In the first blog post of the Rhetoric Meets Remedy series, I discussed the importance of teaching for transfer. Teaching for transfer is vital...
Rhetoric Meets Remedy: Teaching for Transfer
As a public educator, one of the most vital things that I try to get my students to understand is how all the information they learn works together...