Vol 60, No 1 (2018) Student-Led Literature Circles in an Interdisciplinary High School Classroom 26 Apr 201828 May 2018 Erin Jensen, Rock University High School, erinjensen @ janesville.k12.wi.us _____________________________________________________________________________ We all know that it can be difficult to inspire students to read. More than ever, they need a particular…
Vol 60, No 1 (2018) Corner Rock–The Phoenix of Park Falls: A Social Justice Action Venture for Project-Based Learners 26 Apr 201828 May 2018 Paula A. Zwicke, Class ACT Charter School, pzwicke @ csdk12.net _____________________________________________________________________________ Chitter-chattering as they swing open the glass door, skateboards under arms, and backpacks strapped tight, Jason and Paul quickly greet…
Vol 60, No 1 (2018) What the Wisconsin DPI Can Do for You 26 Apr 201828 May 2018 Marci Glaus, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Marci.Glaus @ dpi.wi.gov _____________________________________________________________________________ As English/language arts educators, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) may represent some far-off place that awards teaching…
Vol 60, No 1 (2018) “We Are Not All the Same”: Strengthening Teacher-Student Relationships through Online Classroom Dialogue 26 Apr 201828 May 2018 Robyn Seglem, Illinois State University, rseglem @ ilstu.edu Antero Garcia, Stanford Graduate School of Education, antero.garcia @ stanford.edu _____________________________________________________________________________ In the January 2016 issue of English Journal, Golden and Womack…
Vol 60, No 1 (2018) Teaching English Online: Challenges and Successes 26 Apr 201828 May 2018 Elizabeth Jorgensen, Arrowhead Union High School, jorgensene @ arrowheadschools.org _____________________________________________________________________________ Although some districts offer online classes year-round, the high school where I work, Arrowhead Union, offers traditional and blended classes…