This site supports my work as a teacher and writer (of books that help teachers). It also supports my students by providing them with tools, exemplars, and a discussion area designed to provide access to useful information (e.g., lesson plans). My ambition is not to make money but to improve my teaching while also helping my colleagues and students. The site is not affiliated with the California Association of Teachers of English (CATE) or Burlingame High School, though it contains links to and information about my work with those institutions. Unless otherwise stated, the information and views provided on this site are mine. This site is a collaboration: students, teachers, or parents should contact me with any suggestions or comments.

It is up to the visitor to determine if information found on this site is appropriate and useful to them. Certain links may be intended for teachers by way of bringing to their attention trends within the profession or developments about which we, as professional teachers should be aware. Thus students and parents are welcome to visit any portion of this site; only the classroom portion of this site (i.e., Room 82), however, is created with students and parents as the intended audience.

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