By Jessica Salfia We are gearing up for WVELA19 and we couldn’t be more excited! Let’s be honest, the last few months—heck, the last few years–as a West Virginia teacher have been trying. We’ve listened to our elected officials falsely claim our schools are failing. We’ve spent the last few Read more…
Four resolutions to revolutionize and rejuvenate your teaching.
By Jessica Salfia This spring WVCTE and NWP@WVU will be hosting our second annual WVELA conference. A West Virginia for All: Creating Diverse and Inclusive ELA Classrooms will take place March 29-30, 2019 at the Mountain Lair on the campus of WVU in Morgantown, West Virginia and will focus on ways Read more…
Due to a medical condition, I’ve had to miss the last three weeks of school. Every teacher knows the struggle of planning for a substitute! Planning for a long-term substitute is no different. Fortunately for me, a good friend (and retired English teacher) offered to sub for me while I am Read more…
As NCTE’s National Day on Writing approaches, I’ve been reflecting on writing, its power, its many forms. But also, on how my own writing has changed and why teaching writing is more important now than ever. Many of us write to make sense of the world. And that’s our goal Read more…