"Are we writing today?"   "No, not today.  We write on Fridays, remember? {Insert sad face} How many times do your students...

  "So, how would you describe Melody in Out of My Mind?" "Nice." "Persistent." Sigh. Teaching character traits...

 Have you read Out of My Mind to your students?  I did for several years, and the wonder and indignation they felt on her behalf was palpabl...

  Have I ever told you how much I hated reading logs?  When my kids were little and I was supposed to sign them every day (!) I would get an...

What does it mean to be a hero?  Are there times when it's okay to make taking care of yourself more important than taking care of other...

It can be hard to keep kids interested in writing.  But what if there were a place that challenged your students with word sprints or dares?...

 My first year of teaching was in 2001.  I was a two-week-old teacher when terrorists hit the World Trade Center.                           ...