While I certainly had quite a streak going, I’ve had to slow down my reading pace in order to focus on some essential teaching prep work for this fall. So today, I chose three new books for my fall class, and did some thinking and planning work for teaching composition and grammar fundamentals to my ninth graders this fall. As always, it can be strange to switch back and forth between two different modes of thinking and fields of material, but I’m really happy with the work I have accomplished thus far.
For the ninth grade, we’ve chosen a new textbook for teaching grammar and are working on a structured set of lesson plans for the year (we being a fellow teacher and myself). I also spent some time screening relevant Schoolhouse Rock videos that I think my students will enjoy!
For my university course, I’ve chosen three new books: The Wisdom of Crowds, The Cult of the Amateur, and Millennial Makeover. I’m really looking forward to teaching this class again, with new books and a better-designed final project.
I adore Schoolhouse Rock, as does my English teacher husband.
I’m excited to use it in class for the first time!