PinnedThank you, Ma’am: A Spiritual PedagogyOne 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, 2021Feb 26, 2021
PinnedHarnessing the Healing Power of Awkward Middle School ExperiencesKatie StewartFeb 11, 2021Feb 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, 2023Apr 27, 2023
…On Being Goofy With KidsIt’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, 2022Oct 28, 2022
Come to the Table: Feasts in NarniaI 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, 2022Oct 5, 2022
Ten Rules for a Good StoryAh. 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, 2022Oct 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, 2022Sep 4, 2022
Good Gifts: Sweet Potato Fries and Green SaladFor as long as there have been teachers, there have been gifts for teachers. Historical Fiction often depicts teachers in one room…Oct 4, 2021Oct 4, 2021
And so it goes…I’m writing this less because I think that anyone might ever read this, but more because I want to remember, and for me, the process of…Mar 23, 2021Mar 23, 2021
Mrs. Stewart Returns from Quarantine: A Whatif Pastiche and a Spiritual TapestryTomorrow morning marks the end of my quarantine period after testing positive, along with the rest of my family, for COVID-19. These are…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021