It’s the start of a new school year and this is my fourth year at the American Community School of Abu Dhabi. And yes, it is ridiculously hot right now…I get a facial every time I walk outside. For the 2019-20 year I am teaching 2 Language and Literature Year 2’s (new prep), 1 AP […]
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Workshop Process Non-Negotiable (Part 2): Revision & Determining Importance
Last month I wrote Part 1 of this topic. It focused on the “messiness” of the writing process. Actually, it focused on the necessity of it. For it is within the messiness that student engagement and ownership over their writing increases. This post is about what comes after that messiness…what to do with all of […]
Workshop Process Non-Negotiable (Part 1): The Messiness
Twas the day before winter break And all through the class All the students were antsy Wishing for time to past fast. Now the crux of it all Is we are in the midst of a unit Work has to be done over the break In order to be ready to revise and tune it. […]