This past weekend I participated in a group of three dozen educators, researchers, curriculum and learning specialists, and digital program leaders to draft a framework for AI in the English classroom. To say that this was time well spent – for me personally and for the work NCTE is doing – is an understatement. I … Continue Reading

After sharing what Brian and I are thinking about going into 2026, we put out an all call for teachers in the MuchAdo community to share what’s on their mind. As usual, we are inspired and challenged to hear from you. Thanks to everyone who shared. Here are some of your responses: I agree with … Continue Reading

I quit tracking my books on GoodReads a couple of years ago because it became cumbersome and took joy out of my reading life. Instead, I’ve been compiling an end of the year reading list primarily recalled through pictures on my phone. I’m sure I’ve missed a few but this is most of what I … Continue Reading

Apologies for any redundancy from previous posts, but one of the most common worries, concerns, and fears of new teachers (I serve as my school’s lead new teacher mentor) and from participants in my summer Lit and Lang APSIs is managing essay grading: how can I grade all of these essays, provide feedback, and still … Continue Reading

NCTE: the English teacher’s Disneyworld. Truly. My non-teaching friends are always amazed that 8,000 teachers of English gather yearly to discuss practices, learn from each other, and be inspired, but this happens yearly the weekend prior to Thanksgiving. After sitting out last year, I was eager to return and was fortunate enough to have a … Continue Reading

To kick off this series on reading, we asked fellow teachers what they’re reading and how they’re reading. Here’s what they had to say: Leland Bene Valhalla High School El Cajon, California 1. What are the last three books you finished? The last three books I read were The Handmaid’s Tale (Maragret Atwood), Norwegian Wood … Continue Reading

We’re one of two months into the school year (depending on where you live), and the ideas from this summer’s APSI (if you were able to attend one) are jumbled together, the enthusiasm of a new year has melted into a stack of essays, and reality has set in for new AP English teachers (and … Continue Reading

Midtown High School hosted its annual Curriculum Night last Wednesday night where parents rotated through their student’s schedule and attended each class for 15 minutes. Teachers are asked to introduce themselves, cover the basics of the class, and field any general questions (but this time is NOT to be used for parent-teacher conferences). We’re a … Continue Reading

Brian and I truly count ourselves blessed as we work in the best of both worlds: classroom teachers and consultants for teachers. Once the school year ends, we work with teachers from across the country (actually the world) during the summer, and our lives are the better for this. Here’s our list of what we … Continue Reading