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My Favorite End of the Year Writing Assignment

The end of the school year is not only on the horizon, it—like a sunset in full glory—has become the horizon. And if you are like me, these waning days where all eyes fix upon the horizon can be a challenge. Suddenly, issues with work completion and engagement sprout where there were no issues before;…

Two Exciting Summer Opportunities!

Happy Tuesday, everyone! I have a new post coming at the end of the week, but today I wanted to share what I’m up to this summer, in case you want to join me. Along with the newsletter, I have two big projects I’ll be doing: Camp Rewrite Summer 2024 After a wonderful first summer,…

Questions from Readers: Should I Encourage Students to Get AI Feedback?

Generative AI is the tool that launched a million thought-pieces in the education world and beyond. This makes sense, as despite its current limitations and endless cliches and somewhat unsettling voice, it is still a remarkable, society-altering new invention that our students will encounter, use, and have to contend with throughout their lives.  In the…

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