The image attached to this post really has nothing to do with the post. I was looking for something animated that looked real and this picture popped up and I thought it was cool! Anyway… No matter our age, we’ve all got experiences that others don’t. We also have experiences in common, obviously. My point:Continue reading “Education :: Incorporating Real Life into Fiction”
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Education :: Show, Don’t Tell
Hey, readers! First, I want to apologize for no education post last week. With my work schedule, I quickly lose track of what day of the week I’m on. By the time I realized I hadn’t posted here yet, it was already Monday… I’ll try to plan better! Any, today’s blog post. I chose theContinue reading “Education :: Show, Don’t Tell”
Education :: Non-Fiction Prose vs. Research Paper
So this one is for our older writers, and it’s something I believe is very important for our high schoolers and college students to practice and understand. Before you roll your eyes and click out, let me implore you to not take this knowledge for granted. You may think it’s obvious and you don’t needContinue reading “Education :: Non-Fiction Prose vs. Research Paper”
Education :: I’m back!
Hey, teacher friends! I took off last summer, as you are very well aware, and then ended up never coming back to these posts. I want to apologize from the bottom of my heart. It’s been a long six months of struggling with depression and trying to get back into the swing of things whileContinue reading “Education :: I’m back!”
Education :: Taking a Break
Hiya! I apologize for being out of touch with education posts the past couple of weeks. I honestly was really struggling to find motivation for the posts. I’m going to keep writing! But for the summer, I’m going to take a break from the education posts. I think you should take a break, too. IfContinue reading “Education :: Taking a Break”
Education :: What Do You Need?
As a teacher, we’ve all felt like the Cat in the Hat. We enjoy the fast pace, we love getting to teach our students how to do things! And it all takes a lot of balance and juggling. But where do we find the time??? That’s where I come in. I created this blog toContinue reading “Education :: What Do You Need?”
Education :: Finish Strong
Can you believe the 2020-2021 school year is quickly approaching its end? I know I can’t! For many out there, these last few weeks are going to drag. I think we’re all just ready for it to be over. And hopeful that next school year will be different. Finish strong! Be there for your kids.Continue reading “Education :: Finish Strong”
Education :: Why Are You Teaching That?
So, we have standardized tests, right? And a lot of times, there comes a point in the school year where we feel we have to teach specifically to the test or we’re doing our students a disservice, right? When it comes time to teach to the test, is that your sole purpose for teaching it?Continue reading “Education :: Why Are You Teaching That?”
Education :: Why the Parents Matter
When I was a music teacher, I got along really well with the parents with whom I came in contact. However, I heard the stories from other teachers and their take was that the ‘parents were the worst part of the job’. It can be difficult, I know. We see our students at school andContinue reading “Education :: Why the Parents Matter”
Brittany’s Tips for Creating an Alternate World
Decide if your world is based on our world or if it is based solely from your imagination Even if it is a different world, it can be based on things that you are familiar with it can be an earth-like world that looks exactly like ours but the set up is all your ownContinue reading “Brittany’s Tips for Creating an Alternate World”
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