Episode 34: Writing a Research Paper? Try Career Research
Many students are overwhelmed by the seemingly insurmountable task of writing a research paper and emerging writers often shut down…
In the Classroom
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Takeaways from The Price of Privilege
As educators, we have been told repeatedly we must prioritize our at-risk students and do everything possible to help them…
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Episode 33: Teaching Writing Can Be a Struggle
Do you feel like you’re trying strategy after strategy to improve your students’ writing . . . and none of…
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Good Writing is Good Writing, Even AP Style Writing
Teaching AP English, whether it’s Language or Literature, is an intimidating experience. The texts are more challenging, there is a…
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Assigning Essays in a World with AI Like ChatGPT
We’re not going to find a foolproof way to keep our students from using ChatGPT or detect it when they do: ChatGPT is a better writer than many students who have come through our doors. What we can do, however, is require students to include enough specific elements in their writing assignments that ChatGPT will be unlikely to provide a perfect response.
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Short Stories for High School: Focus on Symbolism
Symbolism can be a real can of worms for any English teacher. On the one hand, symbols are often challenging for students to find, wrap their minds around, and explain meaningfully. On the other hand, budding literary scholars love to go “symbol hunting,” identifying anything and everything as a symbol, sometimes with wild results.
