I am now almost finished with my second year as Director of Educational Technology at my current school, and my experiences have left me reflecting about the role of the secondary school in education. Over my thirteen years as an English educator, my classroom strategies changed as my understanding of […]
25 Books To Read Before You Die Source: 25 Books To Read Before You Die I ran across this article on my Flipboard this morning, and I think I will take the challenge of reading these books and vodcast/blog about my impressions. I am normally not a fan of […]
The snow-like powder puddles on your nose and lips with each greedy bite. -AMJ
I sit in silence listening for the gentle stirs of awakening. -AMJ
Listen to my words, And in the depth of your heart Make them part of you. – AMJ
With so many chimneys, the roof seemed a vast cemetery, each chimney signifying the burial place of some old god of fire or enchantress of steam, smoke, and firefly spark. – The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
“But WHY do we have to read this?” “When will I EVER use this again?!” “This book is so BORING!” I have been teaching English Language Arts for 12 years, and I have heard them all: the excuses, tantrums, sob stories, and (not always constructive) criticisms. As a teacher, I […]