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March 5, 2024megankortlandt

Books Made for Sticky Notes: Analysis in the Wild

When I read nonfiction, I usually read through two lenses: a reader interested in the topic and a writer interested in the craft. I’m pretty much always on the hunt for those little gems that give both student and teacher writers a glimpse at what writing for authentic audiences and purposes can look like. The […]

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January 11, 2022Rebekah O'Dell

Mini-Mentors for Revision

By now, you’ve met Sam. Isn’t she a delight? I continue to win the co-worker lottery. I used to teach next door to Allison. Now, Sam teaches directly across the hall from me + stuns me with her brilliance and insight on a daily basis. Last year, at the height of COVID school and the […]

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January 4, 2018January 2, 2018megankortlandt

3 Moves Toward Better Teaching Tone and Voice

If our voice in writing is made up of a combination of our personality, our experiences, and our culture, we must let it inform our tone as we approach a subject.

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