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Do you know about the state of STEM in U.S. schools?

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Do you know about the state of STEM in U.S. schools?

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Jennifer Wolfe, a writer-teacher-mom, is dedicated to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life by thinking deeply, loving fiercely, and teaching audaciously. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe at jenniferwolfe.net.
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Do you know about the state of STEM in U.S. schools? If you’re a teacher, you likely have at least heard of STEM – but if you’re a parent and don’t know about this cutting edge opportunity for your kids, and the state of STEM in U.S. schools, I’ve got some exciting information for you! […]

A New Approach To Teaching Writing With Hyperdocs

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A New Approach To Teaching Writing With Hyperdocs

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Jennifer Wolfe, a writer-teacher-mom, is dedicated to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life by thinking deeply, loving fiercely, and teaching audaciously. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe at jenniferwolfe.net.
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Teachers, you’ve got to try a new approach to teaching writing with hyperdocs. What are hyperdocs? According to their creators, Lisa Highfill, Kelly Hilton and Sarah Landis, hyperdocs are “a transformative, interactive, personalized engaging too to help facilitate student creativity and collaboration” (The Hyperdoc Handbook). And I can testify that hyperdocs have done exactly that to […]

Words For Working Moms

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Words For Working Moms

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Jennifer Wolfe, a writer-teacher-mom, is dedicated to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life by thinking deeply, loving fiercely, and teaching audaciously. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe at jenniferwolfe.net.
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I’ve been a working mom for nearly 20 years, if you count teaching-middle-school-while-pregnant (not an easy feat, believe me). I have to say – it’s made me a better mom. I’m not trying to judge here. I wouldn’t assume to know your story – I’m just sharing mine. I strongly believe we all make choices […]

Why Teachers Really Can’t Get Sick

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Why Teachers Really Can’t Get Sick

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Jennifer Wolfe, a writer-teacher-mom, is dedicated to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life by thinking deeply, loving fiercely, and teaching audaciously. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe at jenniferwolfe.net.
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Most days, teaching middle school is a pretty neat job. I get to be on the front line of education. I get to create lessons that not only educate and align with state mandated curriculum, but also that occasionally spark a 13 year-old’s curiosity (no easy feat, believe me). I’m rewarded with smiles, silly jokes, and […]

Something Cool From My Classroom: Students Creating Utopias

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Something Cool From My Classroom: Students Creating Utopias

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Jennifer Wolfe, a writer-teacher-mom, is dedicated to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life by thinking deeply, loving fiercely, and teaching audaciously. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe at jenniferwolfe.net.
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Honestly, I don’t think we give teenagers enough credit. They really have some cool ideas about the world. They recognize what’s messed up, what’s good, and what needs to be changed. They really do. I’ve spent the better part of the last 25 years around teenagers every day. Many, many people think I’m crazy. They […]