The Polliwog Journal

I am adamant about the fact that teachers who integrate technology into their classes must use the tools themselves to truly understand their uses. As a teacher of writing, it is also important for me to write. And since I expect my students to make their work public, I must expect it of myself.

Spurred by a creative nonfiction writing assignment for English 11, I wrote Rebby Lee, a personal essay. It seemed to want a home beyond the paper page, so hurling words was born.