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Dr. G.
- Jun 9, 2020
The Reflection I Needed to Write
As part of an early-career mentor program, I took part in a year-long collection of workshops, meeting, discussions, and presentations...

Dr. G.
- Mar 21, 2020
Teaching While Traumatized
First of all, I want to apologize to my friends and family and coworkers and colleagues near and far; some (most) of the content of this...

Dr. G.
- Feb 7, 2020
The Ups and Downs of Teaching
Every day I’m reminded of how, as educators, our lives continuously ebb and flow and zig and zag. We have horrible lows in which we...
Dr. G.
- Aug 7, 2019
Netflix and Learn; or How “When They See Us” Can Make Us Better Teachers
STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING RIGHT NOW AND GO WATCH “When They See Us.” Okay. You’re back, so that must mean you took my advice and watched...
Dr. G.
- Dec 31, 2018
Reflection of a Year
It’s almost 2019, which means it’s time for a flood of Best of 2018 and Top 5 of 2018 and What’s New in 2019? posts and articles. While...


Dr. G.
- Mar 23, 2018
Reflections: One Week After #NCTEAR18
I've been home for almost a week from the National Council of Teachers of English Assembly for Research winter conference, which was held...


Dr. G.
- Mar 8, 2018
Ramblings: Some Notes About My Current Research
I have so many thoughts and ideas about where my current project has come from, where it has been, and the direction it is going, and I...


Dr. G.
- Feb 27, 2018
A Visit From Some High School Students: A Lesson Description
Every once in a while the stars align for us as teachers and we are part of an amazing lesson. Notice I didn't say "we teach an amazing...


Dr. G.
- Feb 26, 2018
Imagine All Our Students Being Successful!
As I walked into the technology lab, I saw a PhD candidate sitting at a computer with a bank of multiple choice questions on one screen...