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The Influence of a Great Teacher: How One Voice Can Change Everything

I want you to think back to the teacher who changed everything for you. Maybe they weren’t flashy. Maybe they weren’t the loudest in the…

Mar 20

The Influence of a Great Teacher: How One Voice Can Change Everything

Mar 20

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The Power of a Teacher’s Voice: Why It Matters

Good evening! Or, well, whenever you happen to be reading this. I’m Dr. Katie Stewart, a middle school teacher, a lifelong advocate for…

Mar 16

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Mar 16

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Thank you, Ma’am: A Spiritual Pedagogy

One of my favorite stories to read with students is Thank You Ma’am, by Langston Hughes. Like many great pieces of literature, it seems to…

Feb 26, 2021

Thank you, Ma’am: A Spiritual Pedagogy

Feb 26, 2021

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Harnessing the Healing Power of Awkward Middle School Experiences

Katie Stewart

Feb 11, 2021

Harnessing the Healing Power of Awkward Middle School Experiences

Feb 11, 2021

On Agendas and “Winning”…

This year, it was my pleasure and honor to be named a finalist for the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year. It has truly been an incredible…

Apr 27, 2023

On Agendas and “Winning”…

Apr 27, 2023

…On Being Goofy With Kids

It’s dress-up day at the middle school where I teach. I wasn’t entirely sure how to feel about today. There is sometimes a sense of…

Oct 28, 2022

…On Being Goofy With Kids

Oct 28, 2022

Come to the Table: Feasts in Narnia

I grew up in a Christian home with an English teacher for a father. Then, I majored in English and became a teacher myself. So, as you can…

Oct 5, 2022

Come to the Table: Feasts in Narnia

Oct 5, 2022

Ten Rules for a Good Story

Ah. Grad school. If you have seen a discussion board on d2l (or Canvas, or Blackboard, etc.) in the last few years, you will know how…

Oct 4, 2022

Ten Rules for a Good Story

Oct 4, 2022

What We Expect (…on believing in the brilliance of my students)

Teaching teenagers to grapple deeply with texts, find their voice, and hone their craft as a writer… well, it’s not always (or ever) easy…

Sep 4, 2022

What We Expect (…on believing in the brilliance of my students)

Sep 4, 2022

Good Gifts: Sweet Potato Fries and Green Salad

For as long as there have been teachers, there have been gifts for teachers. Historical Fiction often depicts teachers in one room…

Oct 4, 2021

Oct 4, 2021

Katie Stewart

Katie Stewart

English teacher, mom, wife, friend, Jesus-follower, and advocate for public education as the cornerstone of a free and just society.

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