How to Make an Assignment with Clear Expectations
We’ve all been there. You created what you thought was a great assignment. Your creative juices were flowing, you actively…
In the Classroom
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Introduction to Poetry: How to Begin a Poetry Unit
You’ve looked at your curriculum guide, and the moment you’ve been dreading has finally appeared: it’s time to teach poetry….
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Using Textual Evidence Correctly: The Hill We Chose to Die On
One of Steph’s tutoring students was writing a paper on Macbeth this week, which means Steph had to say, “No…
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How to Teach Character Analysis: 8 Strategies & 10 Short Stories
Harry Potter. Elizabeth Bennet. Janie Starks. Jay Gatsby. Scout Finch. Arnold Spirit, Jr. It’s impossible to teach English without discussing…
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How to Write Effective Guided Reading Comprehension Questions
We make a lot of confessions here at Three Heads, and we’ve got another one for you today. For years,…
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What Is Dystopia? How to Introduce Students to the Genre
“Miss, what is dystopia?” Isn’t this how every unit goes? You introduce a term, use it frequently, and yet ….
