Alex contributed classroom tips and anecdotes to Leila Christenbury and Ken Lindblom's new book for NCTE.

Alex contributed student work samples, feedback, and photography in the second edition of Judy Dodge's classic: 25 Quick Formative Assessments for a Differentiated Classroom.

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Alex writes book reviews for NCTE's English Journal.

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Read Alex's reviews:

Paul Tough's Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why

Alex created and produced the new "Teacher on the Street" segment for NCTE's Voices from the Middle Podcast.

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Listen here:

Episode 1 (Literacy in 2017)

Episode 2 (Student Voice & Choice)

Episode 3 (Student Feedback on Writing)

Alex shares his experiences developing and facilitating a teen activism class. He reviews a "Time Travel Interview" activity that promotes empathy and inquiry.

Humor is a powerful tool that can enrich learning and improve classroom culture. Alex explores four simple strategies to foster humor in secondary classrooms.

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Read Laugh to Learn on Heinemann's Digital Campus

Two of Alex's performance tasks are featured in Kristen Hawley Turner and Troy Hicks' groundbreaking book on argumentative writing in the 21st Century.

Alex contributed strategies and classroom anecdotes to Andrea Honigsfeld and Judy Dodge's masterfully written book.