For over ten years I worked with my school counselor to prepare students to write the personal statement and the common application for college.  Along the way I have learned a few[...]

According to NCTE, a student should: Develop proficiency with the tools of technology Build relationships with others to pose and solve problems collaboratively and cross-culturall[...]

With Common Core coming we will need to rethink and reshape how we deliver our instruction.  However, there is good news for those of us who have used the writing process and set u[...]

This summer I was presented one of the largest challenges of my now 10 year teaching career with Concept Schools.  My Concept Department Head, Andy Flaherty, presented our English [...]