I have recently had the joy of attending a back-to-school open house at a rural high school in the southeastern United States. Normally when I write something like that, years of teaching secondary school worm their way into the tone of my writing and the …
Our August Open Write Host Jennifer lives in the mitten state where she’s been a Literature and English teacher for over thirty years. She loves working with middle grade students as they are fun, curious, and still embrace their own quirkiness. Jennifer is a frequent …
Our August Open Write Host Jennifer lives in the mitten state where she’s been a Literature and English teacher for over thirty years. She loves working with middle grade students as they are fun, curious, and still embrace their own quirkiness. Jennifer is a frequent …
Introduction – The Unbearable Traumas of COVID Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the first days of a new school year arrived for many with a sense of optimism, hope, and excitement about all the good things to come. School is such a central part of …
Combatting Dreams Deferred in English Language Arts by Dr. Stephanie Toliver In his timeless poem, “Harlem,” Langston Hughes asked, “What happens to a dream deferred?” It was a predictive question, one that asked society to reckon with the institutionally upheld racial injustices experienced by Black …
Social Emotional Learning, Young Adult Literature, and Mental Health in the High School English Classroom by Kia Jane Richmond, Ph.D. John Green, beloved author of young adult novels such as The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down, says that “all fiction …
A very special thank you to Mo and Tracie for hosting our July Open Write for educators. Join us in August! August 21-25 with Jennifer, Tammi, and Judi who will be hosting. Our Host Mo Daley is a middle school reading specialist in Homewood, IL. …
Our Host Tracie McCormick holds master’s degrees in English and school leadership and teaches ELA and social studies in Oak Forest, IL. Her one word this year is ATTEMPT, so she is enjoying new methods of personal and professional growth, which is what led her …
Our Host Tracie McCormick holds master’s degrees in English and school leadership and teaches ELA and social studies in Oak Forest, IL. Her one word this year is ATTEMPT, so she is enjoying new methods of personal and professional growth, which is what led her …
Writing Real to Reel for Teens: Transforming the English Classroom with Dramatic Writing By Aaron Levy, MFA, PhD There has never been a better time to be a content creator for film and television. With over 200 streaming outlets in existence in 2021 and growing, …