Sometimes, one small decision can have a ripple effect that completely changes your life.  For Amy, an experienced eighth grade ELA teacher, signing up for

“I need to do something.”  Those were Jessica’s exact words partway through her first year of teaching high school ELA. Like many first year teaching

Is anyone out there feeling like a “bad teacher”? You can admit it. Seriously.   Because I’m here to tell you that every SINGLE teacher has

What is YOUR teaching story?  Really think about that. What is your story? Because the truth is, teaching is not quite like any other career.

Do you know what sucks? Grading crappy student writing. There. I said it.  But I’m guessing you didn’t need me to tell you that.  You’ve

It is very possible that today’s podcast episode will completely contradict a major component of the way you teach literary analysis. In the episode, we

I’m willing to bet that if you’re a teacher and you teach writing, you have heard the words: “I don’t know what to write.”  I’m

This week, Jessica and I get to do what we love most – hunker down, in-person, with other teachers to help them enhance their writing