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I often feel that my organizational powers have two settings: “Rocking It” or “Struggling to Survive.” Those moments when I’m in the former setting feel like I could rule the world. I might as well be wearing golden bracelets, because Wonder Woman and I are one and the same. Then I slip to the latter, and my mind feels like a Rubik’s Cube that can never be solved. The Virgo in me cries when I succumb to these chaotic ways. After forgetting to submit October hot lunch orders f

Heads up: Some links in this post are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase (at no extra cost to you!). I’m welcoming 30 new students this week as we start Term 2 at my high school. For most of my classes, we continue the curriculum established in Term 1. For my Academic Literacy course, though, I get a new batch of 9th through 12th graders each term. This class is a favorite of mine to teach, and since I’m the only one teach