Movies that Matter
Depending on your age, the sights and sounds of movie day in class varied. If you were in school in the 60s […]
Sharing Stories
I joined a book club this year. I’m a female English teacher in her thirties living in the Midwest, so you’re probably […]
Get Out There
In the summer of my sophomore year of high school, I took a trip to New York City with my school’s theatre […]
A Tale of Two Classrooms
Talk to any educator who taught both pre- and post-COVID and they’ll tell you a tale of two classrooms. Shutting school doors […]
The Secret Ingredient
Nostalgia. A mood boost. Cultural identity. Expression of faith. Indicator of age. Hint at personality. Connection to friends and family. Workout motivation. […]
April Resources
Our April resource review issue always fills up quickly, and I think that’s a great sign! It’s so exciting to open my […]
Inclusive Education
One of my best friends in elementary and middle school was a girl named Rachel. We spent hours on the playground with […]
Editorial
As an English teacher, one of my main goals is to form students into effective and empathetic communicators. I teach them how […]
Hospitality
Like many of our most important words, “hospitality” can carry a range of meanings. In contrast to the slick imagery of the […]
Browsing the Bookshelves
About four years ago, I bought a house built in 1876 with a ton of history and a genuine “Michigan basement”—a six-foot […]