2019 Goal Setting
Being intentional and setting goals around what you want out of life leads to more productivity and happiness.
Book Talk: Not That I Could Tell by Jessica Strawser
Not That I Could Tell by Jessica Strawser Publisher: St. Martin’s (March 27, 2018) Genre(s): Adult fiction, domestic drama Interest: Read an excerpt on a blog Format: Hardcover Source: Library Amazon…
How to Prepare Kids for the AP Lit Test
Let’s start this blog off by first saying that I am no expert at teaching AP Literature and Composition. In fact, last year was my first time EVER teaching AP Lit. It was an absolute blast, and I hope I can teach the course for years to come. That said, my scores were pretty decent for a first year AP teacher, I think (okay, I’m going to go ahead and say they were even really good). I beat the national passing average by 25% and had the highest AP Lit scores my school has had in years. I worked my you-know-what off and nearly died in the process, but it seems to have paid off.
First Day of School
Oh, hey. It’s been a looooooong time, hasn’t it? I told you I’m never good at keeping up with blogs, but this year I’m determined (and…
Book Talk: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf (January 6, 2015) Genre(s): Young Adult, Contemporary Interest: Student recommendation Format: Hardcover Source: Purchased Amazon …
“Bless Your Heart!”
. . . Or some other iteration is what people say to me when I respond to their query: “What do you do?” “I teach high…
