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April 8, 2015

Learning on the Move

In honour of The Literary Maven's linky, I'm reposting this entry from my old blog:Like many teachers across the country, I just spent the last two days in meetings.  After a summer of relaxation and moving to the beat of my own wishes, I was required to sit for hours in a hard plastic … [Read more...] about Learning on the Move

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April 6, 2015

Free-writes & Quick-Writes–One the Best Tools in a Learner’s Toolbox

I love free-writes and quick-writes and O'Connor's quote sums up why.  Students often struggle to express their ideas, often for a variety of reasons: they don't care, they don't want to take the time to think about it, or they just don't know.  When teachers give them these low-stakes and … [Read more...] about Free-writes & Quick-Writes–One the Best Tools in a Learner’s Toolbox

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March 29, 2015

Getting Ready to Research

When I assign a research paper—or any research assignment, we never start in the library or computer lab.  That’s because I want the students to spend time thinking about what they want to say in their papers. I don’t want to read essays that are just a stitch job, a weaving together of ideas, … [Read more...] about Getting Ready to Research

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March 26, 2015

Tweaking My Socratic Seminar Approach

I'm going to admit, although I love the idea of the Socratic seminar, I have not felt really successful with teaching my students how to do them.  In the past, most have been boring and stilted, as students mechanically did what they were asked to do, with little engagement in the discussion. … [Read more...] about Tweaking My Socratic Seminar Approach

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March 15, 2015

Planning to be sick?

It seems like an odd thing to do: plan to be sick.  In fact, those of us who work in germ factories hope to avoid it at all costs.  But it happens, precisely because we do work in germ factories.  Twenty-thirty bodies jammed in one hot room, using the same door knob, pencil sharpener … [Read more...] about Planning to be sick?

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March 11, 2015

Critical Analysis with Disney

My tenth graders are completing the final step of their writing process today for their persuasive essays. I've been taking them through a two week workshop designed to install the importance of process, and they have been working hard.  As a reward, I'm going to spend the last few days before March … [Read more...] about Critical Analysis with Disney

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March 8, 2015

Now That’s a Good Question!

What's the best way to get our students to engage in deep and meaningful learning?  I don't have the answer, but I do have a lot of questions.  And it's my curiosity and desire to learn that drives my search for that answer.When you have students with that innate curiosity, it's a … [Read more...] about Now That’s a Good Question!

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March 1, 2015

Make your parent conferences more meaningful

Even though we have had very few days together this snowy semester, it will not be long before I meet with my students' parents.  When I do, I will be using something that worked really well in the past.Last semester, in preparation for our parent-teacher conferences, I had students do a … [Read more...] about Make your parent conferences more meaningful

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February 27, 2015

February Friday Flashback

Happy Friday! I'm linking up with Julie, of Faulkner's Fast Five, for her new series Friday Flashback to reflect back on this crazy, snowy month.1. I can't think about or write about February without using that nasty four letter word that has been haunting so many of us this year. … [Read more...] about February Friday Flashback

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February 23, 2015

Teachers are Superheroes: Super Secondary Celebrates YOU!We got together and collaborated for a TpT sale. Make your wish lists and empty your carts for this ONE DAY super sale on February 25th. Most stores are discounted up to 20% off. Don't forget to use the promo code: HEROES. … [Read more...] about

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February 21, 2015

Getting Gritty

Many of my students have a problem. They give up way too easily.  Too often they pass in work that is half finished or done at the last minute.  I know they can do better.  And I need to do better at teaching them how.I truly believe that one of the biggest obstacles that keeps them … [Read more...] about Getting Gritty

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February 15, 2015

February Funnies from the Secondary Smorgasbord

I'm linking up with the gals from Desktop Learning Adventures and The ELA Buffet to share some funny stories from our classrooms.Having taught high school for twenty years or so, there have been many funny moments, but one of the funniest happened just after Christmas break this year.I had a twelfth … [Read more...] about February Funnies from the Secondary Smorgasbord

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