How to Teach Writing Using the 5C Paragraph (It’s Easier than You Think)
Learning to teach writing is just about as hard as learning to write itself, and is one of the biggest…
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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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Are You Teaching Theme Effectively?
“The theme of Disney Pixar’s Up is that adventure is out there. For example, Russell says, ‘Adventure is out there.’…
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10 Contemporary Novels for AP Literature
We all know convincing teenagers to read is a challenge, and this is true even for our AP students. On…
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The 10 Best Shakespeare Plays to Teach in High School
Which Shakespeare play should I teach this year? It’s a question that pops up frequently in teacher communities, and it’s…
