Category Archives: Essay Writing

7 Ways to Strengthen Democracy Through Language Arts

Posted on November 8, 2016 by

This political season has me thinking about the importance of teaching democratic skills to children. In fact, I’ve been thinking about it with the kind of starry-eyed civic hope that maybe only elementary school teachers can summon. It’s the kind of … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons to Teach Revision

Posted on November 13, 2015 by

As a writer, I can say that most of writing is actually revising. As a teacher, I can say that this idea isn’t how most children think about writing. As both a writer and a teacher, I want to argue … Continue reading →

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The Best Thesis Ever

Posted on November 15, 2013 by

Let me tell you how to write the best thesis ever. But first, let me tell you a story. My advisor in college was a man named Ken Fields. Besides being a Stanford professor, he was a poet, a recovering … Continue reading →

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Convince-A-Parent

Posted on November 8, 2013 by

It’s Convince-A-Parent time at Frog Hollow. This is where everyone has to think of something they really, really want, and make a convincing argument why they should get it. I want chickens. I want a sleepover with my best friend. … Continue reading →

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