PinnedKatie StewartThank 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…4 min read·Feb 26, 2021----
PinnedKatie StewartHarnessing the Healing Power of Awkward Middle School ExperiencesKatie Stewart4 min read·Feb 11, 2021----
Katie StewartOn 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…4 min read·Apr 27, 2023----
Katie Stewart…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…2 min read·Oct 28, 2022----
Katie StewartCome 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…4 min read·Oct 5, 2022----
Katie StewartTen 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…3 min read·Oct 4, 2022----
Katie StewartWhat 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…3 min read·Sep 4, 2022----
Katie StewartGood 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…3 min read·Oct 4, 2021----
Katie StewartAnd 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…2 min read·Mar 23, 2021----
Katie StewartMrs. 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…3 min read·Mar 22, 2021----