Category: ELA

Short Story Time

Short Story Time

Okay my people who “don’t read books” – this one’s for you!

Or maybe you do enjoy reading, you just don’t have time for it. I hear ya.

Welcome to the glorious world of short stories! I’ve actually, honestly, always favored this genre… Somehow these authors create entire worlds with characters and issues that are suspensefully resolved within just a few pages. The fact that these plots can captivate readers so quickly is amazing.

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SCA Q&A

SCA Q&A

In 2019, the school I taught at reinstated March as “Inclusion Month” – a month filled with speakers and fundraisers and events to promote the acceptance, respect, and inclusion of all individuals. So, in light of this, I took a couple of days to do something a bit different in my classroom. (What? I wasn’t actively test prepping!? It’s okay, I’m no longer a teacher.)

I said to my students, “The best way to learn about something is to ask questions, right? Now, part of Inclusion Month is learning about disabilities so you can better include people who have them. And lucky for you, you all personally know someone with a disability whom you can ask questions!”

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