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Is Writing Across the Curriculum Important?
I used to begin the school year by telling all of my students that my job as an English teacher was the most important job in the world and that their class would be the most significant they would...
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Chipotle: An Authentic Anglo-American Mexican Experience
A couple of months ago I was excited to read this article about how Chipotle was going to incorporate short stories and essays from prominent writers on their cups. I thought this was the coolest idea...
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People are as unique as snowflakes. It’s really true – even twins have variance in their fingerprints. When I assigned “Shooting for the Stars” as the topic for this month’s Story Shots, I expected a...
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The Grammar Rodeo: Going Crazy for Commas!
I was told in high school that my essays were a little too “comma crazy.” At the time, I had no idea what the hell that meant. I didn’t even realize that I used that many commas. Then I stopped and...
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How to Raise a Star Wars Book Nerd
I have to confess my nerdiness, although I’m not really sure that I have done a good job at hiding it. Not only am I a bookworm, I am a Star Wars aficionado. Some people say “Fan Boy,” but that makes...
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Travels with Harley
The first question I typically get this time of year when people talk to me about work is “Are you teaching summer school?” To this question I always have the same response, and it is this:...
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Travels with Gabby (Part 2 of My Journey)
After recounting to you what I learned during my epic journey across America in the first part of this blog, I figured I would recount to you my smaller, still epic, journey across California. My wife...
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Thug Notes: Keeping Literary Analysis Gangsta!
Have you ever been hanging out with your homies and felt like discussing the subtle nuances found in Mcite>The Stranger or maybe you were in the mood to converse about Animal Farm and it’s...
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The Grammar Rodeo: Committing “Word Crimes”
We have already covered how crazy our language is and have even acknowledged common errors that make their way into our writing on occasion. I have even incorporated some music videos in there to help...
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English Teacher + Infant = Literary Photo Shoot
I love being an English teacher. I get to read great books with great kids all day for the entire year. I also love being a father. I get to raise a human being, teach him how to throw a baseball, and...
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