Amy French Ink

11/15/2020

Excellent advice. There is a point when it's good to challenge kids with books they don't expect to love (with hope that they'll be surprised). But the best starting point is to show them that in nonfiction books are answers to questions they already have about topics that already interest them, and in fiction are stories full of fun stuff to think about, comfort, vicarious experiences and straight-up joy. I would add a recommendation to keep reading to kids -- and asking them to read to you -- long after their littlest years. It's good for both of you.

What are you and your kids reading right now?

08/30/2020

Tee hee

05/03/2020

This story for Phi Delta Kappan / Kappan Online gave me a chance to ask school district superintendents across the country to explain the grading policies they've chosen during the coronavirus upheaval. It ain't easy being an educator right now. Don't forget to share some love during Teacher Appreciation Week starts tomorrow.

Coronavirus grading policies range from ‘A’s for all,’ to improvement only, as high schools nationwide struggle to be fair to vulnerable students experiencing remote learning. The challenges of learning from home this semester have prompted school districts across the nation to adopt temporary...

11/12/2019

(Yes, I am having a good time with these.)

11/10/2019

This looks like a great tool to use in teaching students of any age or background about debate and the power of well-chosen words. I'm eager to watch the College Behind Bars series, come Nov. 25. Thanks, PBS!

Official site: https://to.pbs.org/2zameY7 | When incarcerated students from the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) Debate Union beat a team f...

11/08/2019

That beauty, by the way, is a proboscis monkey, endangered and native to Borneo. I found him at Pixabay.com, then added a quote that seemed so right.

03/28/2018

Who's ready to work on that college essay? I can help. =)

The secret of life according to Charlie Brown.