Teaching symbolism for literary analysis… students may have difficulty understanding all of its implications. A favorite literary term? Symbolism is a strong contender for me. When I teach The Great…
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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…