Across the Curriculum

Of course by “them” I mean students!  What are they passionate about?  How do we as educators extract that passion from them?
In another attempt to find ways to engage students in writing across the curriculum, I have discovered the Letters to the Next President: Writing Our Future project.  This is a collaborative effort between Google [...]

Writing is emphasized in all grade levels and all content areas, often stated as “Writing Across the Curriculum”.  How are we supposed to cover curriculum and simultaneously integrate writing skills?  How are we supposed to develop a continuous supply of engaging, thought provoking writing prompts?
My proposal for developing authentic writing prompts is to use a [...]

I think my blog has finally evolved into a useful resource for educators in my district.  An administrator, a key instructional leader in a school, has emailed a contribution!
On a personal level, it is very rewarding to know that instructional leaders are reading and finding the blog to be of sound educational value.  However, the [...]

The United States Presidential election process is one that perpetually confuses citizens of all ages.  The incredible duo at Common Craft have once again taken a large concept and condensed it to three and a half minutes of clarity.  A must see for any teacher integrating the U.S. Presidential election process into their curriculum this [...]