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Arts-based ELA: Unleashing Student Voice and Academic Skills

In years past, teachers were seen as the authoritative, all-knowing figure who determined a student’s success with their choices of literature, assignments, and tests.  As you might remember from your own school years, this type of power struggle didn’t benefit all the students. If anything, many students became less engaged in classroom discussion and viewed

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When I consider AI apps like ChatGPT, I think about the possibilities for this technology to support students in being more effective writers. Recently, I listened to a great podcast with Michelle Boyd Waters and Aimée Myers (2023) on positioning AI apps as thinking partners ( English Education, April 2023 ).

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Read the latest articles written by Michelle Boyd Waters, M.Ed. and reThink ELA contributors.

Beyond Benchwarmers and Bolts: Igniting Boys’ Reading with Action-Packed Short Stories

Boston calling join me at the sswca conference: let’s nurture writers, conquer imposter syndrome together.

I say this every time I write one of these update posts -- but then life and school happens, and I realize

5 New Resources Added to 27+ High-Interest Nonfiction Websites for High School Students

If you have students interested in economics or finance, I’ve published new recommendations for you. I updated the popular list of 27+

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Stand Up for the Right to Read: A Critical Snapshot and Resource Guide

If you’re facing the daunting challenge of censorship from your community or administration, I have something important to share with you. My

The Power of Dialogue: How Bakhtin’s Ideas Can Transform Your Secondary ELA Classroom

If you know anything about teenagers, you know they love to talk. This is completely normal developmentally, but can be incredibly frustrating

Harnessing One-Pager Templates in English Language Arts: A Comprehensive Guide

When it comes to enhancing learning experiences in the English Language Arts (ELA) class, incorporating different teaching strategies is the way to

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