The Road by Cormac McCarthy: The AP Literature Novel That Does Everything
We didn’t choose it. Our students did. Our first year teaching AP Lit, way back before we were officially Kate-and-Steph…
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Teaching Allusions in Poetry: Why, How, When, and 11 Recommendations
Teaching high school English can be a strange job. This is true for many reasons. But a big one is…
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Introducing Shakespeare Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
We’ve never been big on author biographies. Sure, there are some helpful details to know here and there, but when…
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The 7-Day Writing Lesson Plan Perfect for Awkward Calendar Gaps
Every English teacher has faced those awkward 5–7 days that don’t fit neatly into their semester plan. Too short for…
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This Writing Activity Got Our Reluctant Students to Write More Than 10 Sentences
Assigning a writing activity in September brings a big thudding halt to whatever momentum you’ve managed to create through several…
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Teaching Tone in Literature: 7 Poems & 8 Practical Strategies
“Okay” That single word, no punctuation, in a text reply is enough to trigger an anxiety attack in any millennial….
