Leading a Discussion
One of my favorite ways to get to know students is to lead a discussion. An organic, well-facilitated discussion can be a sublime experience for both teachers and students. […]
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Deborah is the co-CEO of Barraug Books and Curriculum. She earned a Doctorate of Education in Secondary Education at Kennesaw State University in 2017. A National Board Certified Teacher, Deborah has been teaching for 29 years. She currently teaches AP English Language and Composition (American Studies) and Honors American Literature. Her newest venture is teaching composition at the university.
When Not to Hold a Discussion
My previous post detailed how to launch a successful classroom discussion. Here are some scenarios you might want to proceed with caution in the classroom. A discussion with students can […]
TESTED- A Year in a Life of a Career English Teacher (short story)
May Despite the fact that each classroom door on the first floor had a large yellow bolded “Testing- DO NOT Disturb” sign taped to it, the hall walkers still swaggered […]
Amazon Inspire Removes Some Content Over Copyright Issues
ORIGINAL POST: Hi friends- a word on Amazon Inspire. My husband and I have read about it and have had several thoughtful discussions. Like so many teachers, we are experts at […]
Article Critique of “Language and Literacy for a New Mainstream”
The “New Mainstream” (2011) as conceived by UC Davis language and literacy scholar, Kerry Anne Enright, takes issue with the labels and categories that the traditional educational paradigm uses to identify and make […]
Response to Gibson (2010) “Are We ‘Reading the World?'”
A Review of Multicultural Literature on Globalization Every semester I assign students a 1999 essay by bioethicist and Princeton Professor Peter Singer that argues that there is a solution to world hunger. […]
Article Critique of “Beyond a Test Score: Explaining Opportunity Gaps in Educational Practice”
Vanderbilt University Professor theorist Richard Milner espouses a framework whereby researchers eschew the construct of achievement gaps and expand analyses to opportunity gaps. Milner’s framework includes five interrelated tenants to understand opportunity: color blindness, […]