My plan was to write a post this month having to do with staying positive in the classroom and I might still do that. But as I was watching the finale of The Office last night, the last words spoken by Pam Halpert really stayed with me. There’s a lot of beauty...
So, what’s the most popular thing to write about this week? Yep – New Year’s resolutions. The posts and articles are everywhere and here I am adding to the mix. In class, I am having my students reflect on their pasts and presents in order to...
It’s a necessary writing strategy: know your audience and purpose. Well, in my latest educontemplation about homework, I’ve been thinking more and more about audience and purpose when it comes to homework. Purpose – Purpose is what drives a writer. ...
Over the last few, well, years, I have been really contemplating homework: Why do we give it? What good is it doing? What level of quality are we getting back? Who is taking it seriously? In short, I have come to this sad realization that homework seems to be a...
I was first introduced to this phrase when I was getting my masters in Arts and Learning from Endicott College. My inspiring professor, Stephanie Grenadier, put these words (from Shaun McNiff’s book) into motion for me. She showed me what they meant by...
