The Forgotten Language Art
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Erik Palmer, Middle Section, Aurora, CO: What does democracy mean to you? That was the writing prompt I gave to my class. I wanted...
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Stories from a Student Guest Speaker
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Lynn Daniel, middle and high school reading, Phoenix, AZ: Early in my teaching career, I yearned to host a group of students on...
Inspiring One Another
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By Anna J. Roseboro, secondary section, Grand Rapids, MI: Learning together with other teachers can be both enlightening and inspiring. One such experience...
Keep Your Heart Tender
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By Valerie A. Person, high school English II and AP literature and composition, Currituck, NC: I once sat in a PLC meeting where a...
For the Love of Reading
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By Amanda Holt, 6th grade English language arts, Lehigh Acres, FL: Over my short career I have focused on growing my classroom library....
The Power of Productive Struggle
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Secondary
By Rebecca Smith, High School Reading Intervention, Haltom City, TX: “Mrs. Smith, this is so hard! Can you read this for me and...
Soldier Learns to Love Writing
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By Amy Touchstone, Secondary Section, Longview, TX: A former student sent me a Facebook message several years ago. He had been in my...
Let Your Students Choose
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By Terri Burg, 7th Grade ELA, Grass Lake, MI: While this has been one of my favorite years as a teacher, the best...
The Best Teacher? Lifelong Learning.
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By Nancy Wahl, AP Literature and Composition, Houston, TX: This year, at the young age of 58, I began a Master’s degree program...
After Commencement, Life?
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College
By Gwen Gray Schwartz, College Section, Alliance, OH: Sometimes graduation is not the happy event it's supposed to be for students, and letting...
The Power of Making Connections
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Secondary
By Jori Krulder, High School Language Arts Teacher, Chico, CA: It’s only in the last few years that I have realized the value...
A Voice from My Past
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By Dr. Susan H. Smith, Former Middle School Teacher, Andover, MA: There have been so many wonderful moments and memories after nearly 50...