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Monday, May 2, 2016

Fantastic, timely example of satire: The Festivus of Testivus!

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Mrs. Cobb
I teach 10th Lit/Comp, American Literature, and Creative Writing at Heritage High School in Conyers, GA. I started teaching in 2011. I have a B.A. in English Literature and a M.A.T. in Secondary Education from Georgia College and State University. I love experimenting with new ideas and strategies in my classroom. I am honored to be Heritage's 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year. (Disclosure statement: This blog is not published or endorsed by my employer. All content and ideas are my own.)
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