I had collected the essays a few weeks prior. They lay on my desk…ungraded. The dark cloud of ungraded essays cast a shadow over my soul. I sat down at my desk. I “accidentally” nudged them toward the edge of my desk, just above the trashcan. I stopped, put my hands behind my head, leaned […]
Getting Comfortable with Timed Essays: Tips for Timed Writing
November 19, 2015 By
My mind raced as I stared at the blank page in front of me. I raised my hand, “Mr. Pontoon, I’m feeling sick. Can I go to the nurse?” “No,” he replied abruptly. “Darn!” I thought, “I just wasted 15 seconds with that ploy, and still my paper is blank. I know—maybe I’ll pee my […]
Human Rights Lesson Plan for Night
August 31, 2015 By
I usually begin my posts with an attempt at humor. Night does not lend itself to humor. I will, therefore, forego my humor attempt and head straight to this human rights lesson plan for Night. Let’s start with the graphic organizer you’re going to use: Human Rights Pre-Write. You’re also gonna want some images. Here […]