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How We Use a Daily Agenda Slide to Create a Calm, Consistent Start to Every Class
The bell rings. Your classroom empties, and for a blissful three seconds, it’s silent. You take a deep breath ….

How to Make a Unit Plan Your Students Will Love (And You Will Too!)
One thing we’ve been asked surprisingly often since starting Three Heads is why a curriculum business that sells directly to…

Game On: A Hunger Games Novel Unit Designed for Student Engagement
What if your next novel unit didn’t just keep students reading, but had them thinking, strategizing, and, best of all,…

Why the Hero’s Journey Still Works—and How to Teach It Effectively in ELA
Is there anything that better unites the ancient world of mythical monsters and the modern world of independent women, superheroes,…

Starting Fresh: New Semester Tips for Tired (But Committed) English Teachers
January (or [shudder] February for those of you unlucky enough to have finals after Christmas break) is a strange time…

Making Parent and Teacher Communication Easier in the High School Classroom
When we reflected on our first year after leaving the classroom, Kate shared that she wished she’d treated parent and…