Chocolate and Potato Chips: We Want Easier, Shinier Fun

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 ~ Ellen Norris

By general standards, I have always been a pretty fun teacher. I make jokes, I laugh, I sometimes use educational games. When I had a classroom, it was decorated with pretty things and bright colors. Students usually like me. Therefore, it caught me off guard the first time that a student told me, without skipping … Continue reading Chocolate and Potato Chips: We Want Easier, Shinier Fun

Five Do’s and Five Don’ts for Young Creative Writers

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 ~ Ellen Norris

Creative writing often appeals to teenage students, who enjoy the opportunity to create and control their own worlds and the chance to voice their own ideas. Besides, what teenage writer has not at some point fancied him or herself the author of the next great American novel? Though seeking fame is hardly the motivation we … Continue reading Five Do’s and Five Don’ts for Young Creative Writers