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Academic Conversations with Teenagers

I want kids to talk to me and to one another about things that matter. I select or create my curriculum with this in mind — high interest topics, relevant to teens.  And indeed, everyone is talking, and many the most … Continue reading

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The End of October

The teaching year is cyclical, and October is always a difficult month for me.  I posted on Facebook recently, “It gets real in October.”  The dining room table is starting to accumulate piles of student work.  My sleep schedule is … Continue reading

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My YouTube Debut

I had this posted on the home page, but it’s time to move it into the history files. Ms. Fletcher’s Back to School Night Video, 2013 I’m going to try to do more video.  It’s sort of fun, but I’m … Continue reading

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Screenium Screamium

I downloaded an application today that is supposed to enable me to make a screencast, you know? A little video of myself navigating my computer screen.  This seems super useful for lots of reasons, but right now I’m trying to make … Continue reading

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