American literature lesson plans: Are you teaching an American lit course? I know that many ELA teachers work through literature thematically, but I teach American literature chronologically. I also know…
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Media Influence on Education
The media influence on education – matters. It matters to teachers, and it should matter to society too. I didn’t know it in high school, but the lyrics when I…
Teaching Symbolism for Literary Analysis
Teaching symbolism for literary analysis… students may have difficulty understanding all of its implications. In this post, I’ve included ideas for how to teach symbolism. A favorite literary term? Symbolism…
Visual Aid
Should students still make a physical visual aid? Teaching speech, a necessity is for students to know how to create a visual aid. Many schools do have access to electronic programs…
Teaching the Writing Process by Writing With Your Students
Teaching the writing process? I model the entire concept for my students. Although I implement dozens of worksheets and tools when I create middle school lesson plans and high school…
Grammar Controversy: What Should A Teacher Do?
Is it possible to discuss the grammar controversy? Many teachers are uncomfortable teaching grammar because they themselves do not have a firm grasp of some grammar, and they have immense…
Book Review: Raising A Gifted Child
I recently read Raising a Gifted Child. I was impressed by what the author wrote about grammar. Grammar is important – especially to gifted students. Are teachers cheating gifted students by…
“Multiple Choice” Isn’t a Dirty Phrase
I dislike all the testing my students march through, slug through, cry through. Much of the standardized testing is multiple choice, yet I believe “multiple choice” isn’t a dirty phrase.…
Bulletin Boards for High School Students
Making useful bulletin boards for high school students can be challenging. High school is a different land than lower grades. Students want to be recognized as almost adults. Since we…