In Old School, by Tobais Wolff, there was a quote that struck me. I know it’s kind of cheesy, but hey, I need some inspiration as I prepare to go back to teaching English in 2.5 weeks. I hope I can live up to this ideal someday.
“How did they command such deference – English teachers? [...]
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A Quote for English Teachers
Posted in Teaching, books, tagged books, Teaching on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Writing Resource Recommendation
Posted in Teaching, books, tagged resource, Teaching, writing on July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Putting it in Writing (Scholastic Guides Series, by Steve Otfinoski)
I recently found a book that my parents had given me in 5th grade to encourage me in writing. This book is accessible and extremely practical for teaching writing, and I recommend it for homeschool parents and teachers of grades 3-7. The layout and [...]
What I’ve been reading lately
Posted in books, culture, tagged books, reading on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So my summer reading has consisted of some planned literature, science fiction, adolescent lit, NY Times best sellers, and lately, just random books from off the shelf. It looks like a lot, but hey, it’s part of my job to read so I can help others find connect to books. Plus, I have the summer [...]
