What it means to ‘make’ writing + 3 strategies for getting started
As a writing teacher, I'm sure your students write a lot, right? But how often do you give them time to 'make' their writing? How often do you let them...
Mastering the basics: foundational elements of an essay
If there’s one thing I know about mastery, it’s that experts master the basics first before building upon them... Some of the finest athletic coaches will agree--including Vince Lombardi, former...
The All-Powerful Art of Summarizing
The art of summarizing is a lot harder than it sounds, but it's an essential part of the note taking process... Being able to effectively summarize information will help students expeditiously...
Understanding Perspectives
IMPORTANT NOTE: I originally wrote this post when I was pioneering several brand new,advanced-level curriculums being made available to high school students: AP Seminar, AS Level Global Perspectives & Research,...
Lending a ‘Hand’: Using Lenses to Narrow Essay Focus
Quarter 1 has a lot to do with getting your students acquainted with global issues, filling the "blank slate"--so to speak—with those basics that’ll lay the groundwork for deeper research later....
Growing & Razing an Argument
When they first arrive on our doorstep, our students are convinced that they're masters of argumentation: So confident they are (I say this in love), that when we tell them we're going to...
10 Great Ideas for the First 5 Days of School
August finishes out a season of rest and respite for the teachers of the world and invites a period of rejuvenation to follow. It's a time when spirits are high, and...
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