Blog Makeover!
I have always been a sucker for a decent makeover. The song "Popular," in the musical, Wicked, the transformation of Robin Williams in...


My Chicken Soup Excerpt
Most of m y students will be surprised to hear this... but I was in high school once. Actually, it wasn't that long ago in the grand...
Hello SME Students!
Hi friends! I'm writing this on the second day of the semester, and I have to tell you all how excited I am about the next few months....
Pedagogy (pedəˌɡäjē) is always personal-- it deals with the betterment of all persons.
Role of Teachers, Restorative Practices, and Discipline Every teacher inevitably plays a part in the lives of each student they teach,...


How the Use of Non-Traditional Media in the Classroom Combats the Growing Apathy in Teens
It’s no secret that the landscape of public schools has been shifting since the tech boom of the late 20th century. Over the course of...


An Interview with My Sister about Lit
In C&T 324, I explained in an assigned essay that I had the pleasure of teaching my little sister, Ashlynn how to enjoy reading. This...


W.E.B Dubois & Ta-Nehisi Coates
It would be quite an accomplishment to live in The United States today and be completely incognizant of the ever-present racial tensions...
A Woman's Voice in Literature
It is possible to have power without having a voice, but it is not possible to have a voice and remain powerless. The two are not wholly...