by Kristin | Feb 21, 2020 | Writing, Poetry, Short Stories
We want our students to become critical thinkers who read, examine, and write about the significance of whatever text they come across throughout their lives. But how do we do that? Literary Analysis is not an easy topic, usually because most of us don’t take...
by Kristin | Feb 1, 2020 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
Test Prep Season is officially upon us! It is the 31st of January, and we are counting down to the state reading and math standardized tests that determine the fates of students, teachers, and schools alike. Although most disdain this time of year, I really try to...
by Kristin | Dec 8, 2019 | Short Stories, Writing
My journey into integrated learning began in college with a professor who told me that it didn’t matter what I write or how I write, only that I write. Now, you would think I was thrilled to hear him say that, and initially, I was. When I began my teaching career, I...
