Teaching – Read, Write, Teach: North Dakota

Teaching is Hard

Teaching is hard. I know there are many who may disagree with me, but I stand by my statement. The physical act of getting up and teaching is easy, but trying to engage students and get them to see the purpose of what you are trying to teach is hard. It is even harder whenContinue reading “Teaching is Hard”

Real World Writing: Beowulf Resume

One thing that I struggle with, and that our textbook struggles with, is teaching students real world writing. Resumes and cover letters should be taught in high school. Perhaps your school has a class that teaches life skills and resumes with it, but my school does not. I work in a rural school where IContinue reading “Real World Writing: Beowulf Resume”

The Challenge of Reading

I love reading. I have always loved reading. I did not love (or read) everything that my schools assigned but I read a lot of books that I selected and I enjoyed it. I know that this love was in part due to my parents who were both avid readers and also my teachers suchContinue reading “The Challenge of Reading”

Whole Class Novels: Classic or Out-Dated?

This topic can become rather heated for English teachers. Should we read whole class novels? Donalyn Miller speaks out against it in her book Book Whisperer but not everyone agrees. The reasons many people are against whole class novels include: 1. Not everyone is going to like the book, so reading it could do moreContinue reading “Whole Class Novels: Classic or Out-Dated?”