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Teaching the college application essay? Here are 7 ideas for your unit

May 4, 2021 Laura Leave a Comment

Imagine this: It’s May. You’ve covered your standards. Your students are finished with their AP tests (or other assessments if not AP). Both you and your students are hanging on by a thread, ready for the year to be over. Yet, you have a few weeks of school left. Your students … [Read more...] about Teaching the college application essay? Here are 7 ideas for your unit

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Teaching The Crucible? Here are 7 ideas to increase engagement

March 18, 2021 Laura Leave a Comment

If you teach American Literature, it’s likely that you have crossed paths with Arthur Miller’s The Crucible in your years of teaching. It’s one of my favorite texts to cover in English 11, and the students really enjoy it as well. Whether you are an experienced educator … [Read more...] about Teaching The Crucible? Here are 7 ideas to increase engagement

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Easy Weekly Celery Meal Prep

January 25, 2021 Laura Leave a Comment

My mom has been prepping veggies for years, and I took for granted having an always-stocked vegetable container to grab a quick healthy snack from. In my own adult life, for YEARS I bought pre-cut veggies (if I bought vegetables at all) and "ate" the extra costs that came … [Read more...] about Easy Weekly Celery Meal Prep

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6 “Inside-Outside Circle” Ideas to Increase Engagement in Your English Classroom

November 27, 2020 Laura Leave a Comment

As more and more of my instruction has moved online, I find myself strategically planning for more hands-on activities that take place off the computer. My students come alive with the face-to-face collaboration and interaction. One of my favorite “get up and move” active … [Read more...] about 6 “Inside-Outside Circle” Ideas to Increase Engagement in Your English Classroom

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A Teacher’s Guide to TikTok — the good, bad, and ugly

March 20, 2020 Laura Leave a Comment

What teachers should know about TikTok TikTok. I’m shaking my head right now as I write this. I have a definite love-hate relationship with this app.  Last fall, one of my best journalism students wanted to create a TikTok video featuring homecoming week. She put … [Read more...] about A Teacher’s Guide to TikTok — the good, bad, and ugly

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