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Noticing flashpoints of interest (Reading Well Challenge #2)
Welcome to the second week of our community one book Reading Well Challenge. I have to admit that after I sent the initial email last week, I had a panicked moment of what am I doing?! For starters, I had two huge books I was in the middle...
This American Lit Unit 5: Modernism, the Jazz Age, and Voices from the Margins (1914 - 1945)
America and its writers meet the Modern age
Welcome to This American Lit, a yearlong reading project devoted to examining the texts and narratives that continue to shape, define, and challenge the idea of America.
Suspending disbelief, classroom staples, and reading at the end of the world
This week really took it out of me. I was just celebrating the return to a regular routine and five full school days…and then the short week hit. It’s wild how much the loss of one dedicated work day upends everything. Not only am I running...
Friday Mood Recs: 12 books with scholarly vibes to give you that classroom feel
All the academic vibes, no pop quizzes
After thirty-ish years living life on a school calendar and being a kid (and grown-up) who really thrived in learning institutions, I miss the rhythm of back-to-school. Every September, even though it...
A communal fall reading reset begins (2026 Reading Well Challenge #1)
Last summer, a group of us participated in a one book reading challenge over the course of two short weeks. The idea was simple: slow down and reading one book (any book!) well. I loved facilitating this because it forced me to think about...
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