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“Non-grammatical doesn’t always mean wrong”
The year that shall live in infamy…
School was at home, play dates were via computer, vacation plans were stalled.
The pandemic shut-down was difficult for many people in many ways; however, as hard as it was for […]
Having authors visit my school will NEVER get old! It is such an amazing experience for my students (and me)!
For Christina Diaz Gonzalez’s visit, she was at our school for half a day (we were splitting with another middle school), […]
“Inviting Student Wonder in the Diversity of the World’s Languages”
When I was a child, I read my way through the Golden Book Encyclopedia. In the volume for E, I became entranced by the entry on Esperanto, a language created in the late 19th century to be a universal language that […]
“Point-of-View Flip as a Way into Creative Writing”
I’m a big fan of the “point-of-view flip” activity for young writers. That’s where students are asked to retell an existing story (or scene or chapter) from a POV other than the one presented in the original. This exercise can be done with […]
“Tech Timeout, a Playwriting Lesson”
An irritated parent accosted me in the parking lot. “Don’t make my son do that assignment,” she pleaded.
Some years ago I taught playwriting to middle schoolers. The class was an elective so all of them had chosen to be there. Yet when it […]
“Spread Hope and Optimism with STEM Picture Books”
Last year was a challenging year for children. The pandemic disrupted familiar routines associated with school, play, and family life. Kids were thrust into a world with masks, Zoom, and isolation that have taken a toll on their social, emotional, and academic well-being. […]
“The Case for Graphic Novels and Chapter Books”
I have always been a huge reader. At some point during third grade, I discovered my love of stories and have never looked back. Third grade through sixth grade was such a formative time for me as I developed this lifelong love of […]
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