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Tips to Structure Learning from Home
Your child’s/children’s school district is closed. You have to figure out how to keep the learning going. Most teachers are putting in extra hours to provide resources, and they will work through the shutdowns to support their students and their students’ parents. But what if you need more? There are so, so many resources available…
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Teaching Flash Fiction — Lesson 4 Fleshing Out the Story
Now that students have ideas, it’s time to flesh out the stories. With any piece of writing, two parts are critical for students: ideas and organization. Both of these, known to many teachers as traits of writing, can be difficult for any writer. Who hasn’t labored over a first rough draft, trying hard to find…
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Thank you, Penny Kittle
A few years ago, I served as Penny Kittle’s driver. Yes, you read that sentence correctly. No, I am not an Uber driver, nor am I particularly good driver. But Penny was in town, and she needed someone reliable to drive her from the hotel to the workshop venue for the two days she was…