Tag: Education

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I Believe in Kentucky Educators and Students

Back in 2015 I wrote: I believe in the power of writing to change the world. I believe in the…

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Notable Notes: Gameful design, teacher support, etc.

Last week was a very busy week full of teacher leadership and professional development opportunities, so I am behind with…

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Stop Blaming Student Writers: 10 lessons for teachers

What’s New? Sadly nothing. If anything the state of writing instruction is even worse because the pandemic broke our already…

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Jumping Into Arguments About Literacy and Education

I love using bell ringers in my classes to create a focal point, fuel discussion, and jumpstart assignments. One of…

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Conversations in My Classroom: Truth, Listening, and Understanding

I teach a lot of general education classes and so I always like to begin my semester exploring the question:…

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Notable Notes: Classroom Badges

I have been teaching with badges for years and I love them. I have written about my love affair with…