Episode 4: Why We Stopped Assigning Homework
While assigning homework has long been a part of the middle and high school English class experience, sometimes it’s time…
While assigning homework has long been a part of the middle and high school English class experience, sometimes it’s time…
How do you encourage students to engage with you or ask the questions you know they have? Your students will, no doubt, initially be quiet. The silence, literal or virtual, may feel deafening, or you may react as we sometimes did: This is a gift. We can tend to the many other things on our plates. However, even in the busiest seasons, we challenge ourselves to reach out to each individual student at least once a week.
Working out the focus, activities, and even logistics for a new unit plan can be super exciting, but when you’re…