Published inMemoir of the FutureA Short Story Based on the NovelThis post is simply a home to a short story based on the novel Mr. Richardson and Me. Please feel free to download it. I used this short…Jul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023
Published inMemoir of the FutureMemoir of the FutureI started writing Mr. Richardson and Me after scaring myself almost to death. It was July of 2022. I had been in bed almost a month with a…Jul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Published inTeachers on Fire MagazineTeaching ELA as a Survey CourseEach year, I hear, “I hate English class, but I love your teaching.” So, it’s time to shake things up a bit.Nov 1, 20222Nov 1, 20222
Reclaiming MyselfWhen I decided not to make teaching the most important aspect of my identity, I felt lost. It’s time to find myself… perhaps for the first…Oct 1, 20221Oct 1, 20221
How Many Hours a Week Do You Work, Fellow Teacher?I am working on another post about how teachers add value to their districts at great cost to themselves and their families. Your…Sep 25, 2022Sep 25, 2022
Published inTeachers on Fire MagazineDear School Boards: It’s Time To Treat Paraprofessionals as Professionals, Please.Teachers consider the paraprofessionals who share their classroom heroes. It’s time school boards did, too.Sep 25, 20222Sep 25, 20222
Published inTeachers on Fire MagazineA Follow Up to “How to Care for Students Differently”The first week is in the books. So far, so good.Sep 11, 20221Sep 11, 20221
Published inTeachers on Fire MagazineThat Wasn’t Professional Development. That Wasn’t Even Training.Schools are trying to establish a “new normal.” Let’s start with redefining professional development.Sep 5, 20222Sep 5, 20222
Published inTeachers on Fire MagazineHow to Care for Students DifferentlyWhat worked for me before is not going to work this year. Here are two ways I will show I care differently.Aug 25, 20225Aug 25, 20225
Published inTeachers on Fire MagazineHumanities I: “Why Do Writers Write?”A Course for Exploring This Essential QuestionAug 19, 20223Aug 19, 20223
