The Reading Stamina Battle: Ideas for Secondary Teachers
“The End of Reading.” “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read.” Reading has been a hot topic in the media…
In the Classroom
Are Denotation and Connotation Part of Your Poetry Unit? They Should Be.
When you hear “literary terms,” what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’re guessing it’s probably some kind…
Effective Classroom Management Strategies for High School Teachers
One of the most disappointing days of Steph’s teacher credential program was the full-day seminar on classroom management strategies. It…
End of the School Year Survival Tips for Teachers
A childhood rhyme tells us all the months except for “September, April, June, and November” (and, of course, that tricky…
Teach POV (Point of View) Like a Pro: 10 Strategies & 7 Short Stories
Who tells your story? Lin-Manuel Miranda’s poignant lyrics at the end of Hamilton ask the key question for those of…
Structure and Poetry: What Your Students Need to Know (+11 Great Poems)
“If it’s square, it’s a sonnet.” Thomas C. Foster may have removed this chapter about structure and poetry from his…