by Heather MacCorkle | Jul 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
On July 27, 2021, four police officers who suffered greatly at the hands of U.S. citizens at the Capitol on January 6 testified before the House Select Committee. Some politicians’ and media personalities’ responses were alarming.We teachers need to respond. How can...
by Heather MacCorkle | Jul 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
My students and I all suffered this school year, as did millions of others. Returning to the physical classroom bolstered our spirits. We are more optimistic about school year 2021–2022 now.Created using CanvaOne of the students in the morning English class wrote, “I...
by Heather MacCorkle | Jul 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Reluctant readers struggle to persist with a longer text. These students need a partner to meet them where they are and help them improve. In this post, I answer my own question: “What can I do to better partner with my students?”MaxPixelEach year, I hear at least...
by Heather MacCorkle | Jul 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Things I have learned by living on my own.This year, I struck out on my own. I am now living in an apartment for the first time in my life. Having never rented an apartment, the experiences I have had this year have been terrifying and empowering simultaneously.The...
by Heather MacCorkle | Jun 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
A response to a parent who questioned the value of high school English classes.FlickrI Did Not See This Coming“When I was in high school,” a parent said to me, “It was about participles, past-participles, and the like. Now, it’s all about novels. What’s up with that?...
