Hi, Dr. Louis, I have taken a few seminars with you over the years, and I have been using the literary response packet to analyze the Native American song “Song of the Sky-Loom,” but the students get confused with “What …
Inspire. Change a student’s state of mind and you will change his/her life. When life as we know it feels uncertain, we turn to the people and routines on which we can depend. Teachers and what we do every day …
Dear Dr. Louis, According to our training on expository writing, having opinion in the topic sentence (TS) depends on several factors, not-the-least of which is what the prompt is asking. Does that hold true for thesis statements in expository essays? …
Educators must replace their current lesson plans with eLearning. Doing so doesn’t have to be difficult. We’re the experts. eTeaching requires you to present your material without observing your students’ physical and verbal reactions. Do you want to be a …
Dear Teachers, This series of four blogs started with one of my colleagues asking me how to get everything done in a given year. In other words, her Scope and Sequence (S&S) was so packed, she felt she had …
This 2020 year continues to be a time of uncertainty. And during tough times such as these, I find myself thinking about depth psychology and archetypes. I am reminded of The Orphan Archetype during these days. excerpt from “Crossing Thresholds: The …
As educators, we help students to find the right words. Without us, without education, the poverty of words results in frustration and anger. So, I am always proud of teachers who build their students’ vocabulary everyday to help them express …
The Vertical Vision: A Recipe for Success is a four-part webinar series that provides teachers with a practical and effective approach to teaching novel and drama selections while integrating vocabulary, grammar/syntax, and writing strategies. Teachers attending this webinar use their …
Dear Dr. Louis, Our district is considering summer reading. What is your opinion? Delainey Dear Delainey: One answer: the best of times; the worst of times. I say that because summer reading and any outside reading requirement can be …