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I Don’t Know and That’s Okay

And I don’t know how, but I want to know… How many of you have said this? Learned this? Lived … More

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It’s Not that I Haven’t been Writing…

I promise I’ve been writing. I have been negligent in adding my ponderings here, but here I go. If you … More

How to Engage Young Writers: Be Diverse. Be Authentic. Be Responsive.

(Please see original post of this article at Education Week Teacher.) It would be much more convenient if what worked … More

Mind Dump: Youth in Participatory Politics?

Let’s get the conversation started. What’s the role  of  youth in the democratic process? As an English teacher, I am … More

#DoNowPolitics, dml central, Letters to Next President, Literacy in the Democratic Process, NWP, social action, transformation

From Dreams to Details: Invitation to Lead

It’s a wonderfully synergistic day. One where I attempted to escape finding the baby in the King Cake but found … More

#NWPLeads, CLMOOC, connected learning, CoppellISD, educational reform, Heather Cato, NWP, RemixAsPD

Reluctantly Leading, Eagerly Following

“I’m thinking about starting a National Writing Project site at UTA,” Jeannine started, “would you be co-director?” “Sure,” I responded … More

#NWPLeads, NWP, transformation

Retreat? Never!!!

It’s a cool winter day in Texas: dry and crisp, demanding a vest not a heavy coat. The trip from … More

#NWPLeads, elyse eidman-aadahl, NWP

Where’s the “More Perfect Union” for Ahmed Mohamed?

It’s Constitution Day. A day declared by the United States Senate in 2004 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution. … More

Digital Learning Day? What does it all mean?

Anyone who knows me knows about my fascination and commitment to revisit my practice. They know about my desire to … More

#DLDay, #dlday2015, Civic Discourse, civic learning, connected learning, digital learning day, Educator Innovator, literacy instruction, national writing project

A Gentle Reminder to Educators

As the beginning of a new school year approaches, I am compelled to gently remind fellow educators of the huge … More

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