3 Types of Interviews and Conversations in ELA
One of the most rewarding things about being a teacher is watching my students continue the conversation as they leave the classroom.
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Preventing the Use of AI in ELA: 6 Methods
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- Feb 16, 2023
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Short Story Adaptations
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Graduation 2021: Love and Stories
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- May 25, 2021
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- Feb 8, 2021
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- Nov 10, 2020
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- Oct 19, 2020
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Under normal circumstances, we try to steer kids away from socializing so they can stay on task and so that we can give our assessments and
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