How to Teach Plot Elements with Pixar Shorts (and Actually Make It Stick)
One of the most frustrating things about teaching is the amount of re-teaching required. One of Steph’s biggest mistakes in…
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Looking for a Short Story with Conflict? It’s Already in Your Curriculum.
It doesn’t matter how conflict-averse we are in real life. We love conflict in our stories. Whether it’s the latest…
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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….
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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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Why Students Struggle with Embedding Quotes—and What to Do About It
“When do we use the—, the—double high commas?” Double. High. Commas. No matter how many times we cover it, the…
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How to Teach Business Letter Format (When Students Have Nothing to Say)
English teachers can rattle off the Common Core’s three primary writing types without hesitation: argument, informative/explanatory text, and narrative. If…
