Episode 40: Is English Class Still Relevant? ELA Skills Students Need
Secondary English classes have, by and large, looked pretty much the same for decades. Sure, there are small changes here…
In the Classroom
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Teaching with Short Stories: Your Helpful All-in-One Guide
Hunting men for sport. Kissing (steamily) a handsome pilot who doesn’t write when he says he will. Smoking marijuana with…
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Do This and You’ll Know You’re Planning a Good Lesson
Do you want to know the number one trick for planning a good lesson? The surefire way to know what…
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Nonfiction Books for Teens Adapted from Adult Bestsellers
We’ve seen a growing trend of nonfiction books for teens that have been adapted from bestselling nonfiction adult books. This…
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Episode 39: Class Discussion Strategies to Get Everyone Participating
Class discussions can be powerful tools for learning, but when too few students are participating, we end up disappointed and…
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How to Make Poetry Interesting to High School Students
We recently overheard a conversation between high school English teachers about how to make poetry interesting (and if it’s even…
