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Finding HOPE

A few weeks ago, I had to decide to miss NCTE. I have always dreamed of going to Boston, and I was looking forward to seeing my fellow...

Why we read

The other day, a friend of mine shared that they were unsure if they still had a place in education because of the shifting winds and...

When September ends

I can't believe it is already the end of September. This month has been a whirlwind. With a new grade and trying out a few  new  things,...

Dear Dreamers...

Today is the first day of summer vacation. Last night, the third group of kids I taught in junior high and high school graduated. These...

As promised, Bob

I shared some pictures of one of the projects I had submitted this year, and people became invested in the story, lol, so without further...

Lifting Literacy Framework

Earlier this year, I started playing with new ways to plan. I was already leaning on the learning presented by brilliant women educators...

On A.I. and responsibility

LOL I am not sure what happened, but this post's content disappeared. I was really happy with how it had turned out, so you will have to...

Finding joy in the work

These first weeks of the new semester have really flown by. A new crew of senior English students have begun the last English course of...

Opportunities and Excellence

I always find January to be a great reflection point. Rather than set New Year's Resolutions, I like to just look at what we have left to...

Lifting Literacy YouTube Channel

Trying out something new in the new year. I am hoping to get some videos up from PD session and fun interviews with other ELA teachers...

Reflections and Steps Forward

2023 has been a year. I have had many opportunities to learn and discover new ways to help my students succeed. I set a goal that I would...

Festivus Airing of Grievances

Back in the old days, when I had the original Things Mr.G Says blog, I would write an annual Airing of Grievances post. For the last few...

Graphic Novel Book Clubs

As a lifelong comic reader, I remember the countless hours combing through X-Men books, trading comics with friends, and looking through...

A New Year Begins

Summer often feels like it flies by. I think a large part of that is that I am always busy. I am busy planning for the next school year,...

Choice Writing and Authentic Assessment

End Strong As the year closes out, I always have my classes do a choice-heavy multiform (thanks, Paul) project. It has been a long year...

Too Soon

I have not written in a really long time for me. Life is busy, and I am tired...sometimes I feel like I have nothing really to say....

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