As I write this blog post, it is Dictionary Day (October 16). Now, as a writer, I love both words and dictionaries, as well as the magical ways in which words can be sequenced to convey meaning, tone, and point of view. I could have just said syntax, but that word doesn’t pack the weight…
Missouri river
One for All? Let’s Hope Not
Sometimes you just want to break up the monotony of class work and assessment like a demolition team breaks up an old high rise. Dynamiting your lesson plans is a drastic measure. You’ll need them tomorrow. But wouldn’t it be nice if, just for today, you could demolish a standard-issue, prewritten unit test and replace…