I was pleasantly surprised with my students’ efforts and results on the Civic Engagement project in COVID spring 2021. The student-government connections were not what they might have been in a non-pandemic year, but with proper social distancing...
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Many students endure the (not-so-fun) ritual of moving schools mid-year. In Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan, this is the reality of one of the two...
Early in a school year it can be a real challenge to know how to begin teaching students critical skills they need to score on the AP® U.S. History...
This resource will introduce students to each element of the rhetorical situation as it relates to a complex text, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by...
It’s December. You’re tired. You are fairly certain that you cannot lead another discussion about—or design another activity around—something like...
The most beautiful part of January isn’t the snow or the magical lighted displays around town, but instead it’s the chance for a new beginning....
In a season of mistletoe and merriment, the only thing missing from the holiday is mutant bugs.
For the past two weeks on my morning runs, I’ve been listening to the podcast Christmas Wars: A Very Merry Rivalry on the battle for Christmas movie...
If you read my previous blog post, The Most Foundational Document: The U.S. Constitution, you'll have noticed a classroom activity for the...
Before transitioning away from life as a public school educator, I worked as the academic trainer for English and social studies in a large, urban...
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