Grace MalekinGMWP: Greater Madison Writing ProjectIs Creating Community in the Classroom Possible? Part 2“It just feels like whenever the boys are talking, the other boys are listening. But whenever we talk, they start whispering and ignore…Mar 31, 20234Mar 31, 20234
Grace MalekinGMWP: Greater Madison Writing ProjectIs Creating a Community Possible in a High School Classroom?What does it mean to have a community in the classroom? With the new wave of SEL practices and efforts to address mental health, the term…Aug 2, 20222Aug 2, 20222
Grace MalekinGMWP: Greater Madison Writing ProjectWhat are your non-negotiables? What are your core principles?In my lamp-lit ELA classroom, tenth graders are sprawled on the floor and the futon in the corner; some are upright at their desks working…Oct 21, 20211Oct 21, 20211
Grace MalekinGMWP: Greater Madison Writing ProjectLetting Go of ControlIt’s Wednesday. The loose deadline for my GMWP Blog Post was today, and I am starting over for the fifth time. I adjust the bag of frozen…Sep 7, 20217Sep 7, 20217