This week I am at the AP Institute in Bellevue, WA. Last year I came to this same institute alone, because I’d heard it’s the best around. I agree. Last year it rocked, and my presenter was the Chief Reader for AP Language. The beginning of the week began a bit quieter until my friends [...]

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Went to the Language & Literacy Conference at Arizona State University today where I am sitting in a session called “Storytelling & Writing with the Archetypes & Hero’s Journey”. Even though the presenter was a quack, the discussion of archetype really struck me. As English people, we know there’s no original story. The presented gave [...]

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