Suzanne SockenThe Hidden Dimensions of StudentsOn the last day before winter vacation many years ago, I found myself with very few students in class. This was common for our private…4 min read·Feb 5, 2021----
Suzanne SockenWhy Classroom Libraries MatterWhen you’re a reader, a true book-lover from the time you are young, seeing a shelf lined with books is a tantalizing…3 min read·Jun 24, 2019----
Suzanne SockenShould Students Read Books They Don’t Relate To?This English Teacher Says: Absolutely.5 min read·Jun 18, 2019----
Suzanne SockenInner Quiet: Where it went and how to get it back(Hint: it lies between the covers of a real, paper copy of a book. If only we can stop checking Instagram long enough to read it…)4 min read·Jun 13, 2019----
Suzanne SockenIn the battle between Snapchat and Shakespeare, who wins? I’ll give you one guess.As I look out at my class, I see a wall of Macbooks. In each students’ hand, or perched temporarily on the corner of the desk, an iPhone.3 min read·Jun 12, 2019--1--1
Suzanne SockenJust because you are teaching is anyone learning?When I interviewed for my first teaching job, the principal asked me to suggest a metaphor for teaching (talk about putting a nervous, new…3 min read·Jun 10, 2019----
Suzanne SockenWhy Do I Teach?As teachers, when we first decided to join this profession, we all gained entry to our programs by crafting inspiring essays for our…5 min read·Aug 1, 2018----
