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…
Short Stories
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Short Stories for High School: Focus on Plot Structure
Rather than selecting short stories for high school students that confirm their understanding of plot structure, suspense, and foreshadowing, we found it most effective to challenge students’ assumptions with short stories in which an author’s use of an unusual plot structure directly contributes to our understanding of the work’s theme, as it leads to meaningful discussions and revelations.
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Teaching with Short Stories: Your Helpful All-in-One Guide
Updated: September 05, 2026 Hunting men for sport. Kissing (steamily) a handsome pilot who doesn’t write when he says he…
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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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11 Short Stories High School Students Will Actually Enjoy
Open up any high school English textbook, and you’ll find short stories. Lots of short stories. But short stories high…
