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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The post discusses a classroom experiment using a custom AI chatbot, or Gembot, to enhance students' thesis writing during a lesson on the Texas Revolution. By implementing clear guidelines, the Gembot supported student argument development while ensuring their critical thinking remained central. The experience highlighted the importance of thoughtful AI integration in education. <a href="https://michaelkmilton.com/2026/04/21/putting-ai-in-the-corner-using-ai-while-keeping-students-at-the-center/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Spin, Smash, Repeat: Building a Small Vocabulary Game (Vocab Crusher)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I wanted to make an “anytime” classroom activity that could spark thinking in a few minutes. What started as an AP prompt randomizer in Google Sheets eventually became Vocab Crusher, a small and scrappy vocabulary game built to make practice more active. This post traces that evolution from spin to smash. <a href="https://michaelkmilton.com/2026/03/17/spin-smash-repeat-building-a-small-vocabulary-game-vocab-crusher/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael K. Milton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DBQ Guild: The Lost Levels is a targeted AP DBQ refinement system. Students focus on two to three skills based on prior performance. Built in Google Sheets with workflow tracking &#38; revision data, it makes growth visible, intentional, &#38; manageable. <a href="https://michaelkmilton.com/2026/03/03/the-lost-levels-a-targeted-approach-to-dbq-skill-development/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael K. Milton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vocab Connect is a vocabulary review game built around table talk, explanation, and connection. I’ve used it in my classroom for nearly a decade - and recently made the one change that finally made it easy to setup &#38; share. <a href="https://michaelkmilton.com/2026/02/03/vocab-connect-a-review-game-made-easier/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From Policy to Practice: Taming Revisions (in My Classroom)

This is just about the impact a new revision policy had in my classroom and how I built a system to fic my workflow. <a href="https://michaelkmilton.com/2026/01/20/from-policy-to-practice-taming-revisions-in-my-classroom/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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