Education
The First Week Back: Trauma-Informed Reentry in the ELA Classroom
After every long break, I resist the urge to jump straight into content. Here's why the first week back is about rebuilding community — and how I use literacy as the bridge.
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January 2026
Education
Why I Teach: A Letter to My First-Year Self
Teaching wasn't my backup plan. It was always the thing. But the reasons I stay have changed — deepened — in ways I couldn't have predicted. Here's what I'd tell the version of me who walked into Room 214 for the first time.
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January 2026
Craft
Every Student Deserves the On-Ramp: Differentiation in ELA
Differentiation isn't about watering anything down. It's about building multiple entry points into the same rigorous work. Here's how I approach tiered materials, ELL supports, and ESE accommodations.
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January 2026