English with Jennifer

Rain or shine, summer days offer us a chance to change our schedule a bit. I plan to scale back on blogging till the fall. I may pop in with a post here and there, but I won’t resume my weekly schedule until September. I wish you all a restful or productive period — whichever you choose to have! May it be everything you need it to be and more.

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One of the greatest gifts of a long career in education is perspective. Veteran teachers have witnessed changing methodologies, shifting priorities, evolving student populations, and countless educational trends. Their wisdom is grounded not only in theory but also in decades of daily interactions with learners and colleagues.

Felicia Rosen brings exactly that kind of ...

I received The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle for my birthday back in March. I was finishing another book at the time, so I only began reading Coyle’s work in May. I made it my goal to reach the last page by the end of June.

The book cover has a strong hook under the title: “Greatness isn’t born. It’s grown. Here’s how.” There are plenty of anecdotes and example...