Wondering how to run book clubs in high school, perhaps books clubs and literature circles? I share my honest thoughts below. As a high school English teacher, it can often…
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Ten Activities for Teaching The Odyssey
Ten Activities for Teaching The Odyssey Ten activities for teaching The Odyssey —add these pieces to your Odyssey unit! Teaching The Odyssey can be fun, can be overwhelming, can be…
High School Literature Essential Questions
High school literature essential questions can shape whatever stories you teach. Many of us English teachers love to read and partially teach language arts because books have saved us in…
20 Picture Books for High School English
Are you using picture books for high school English classes? Whether you have five extra minutes in class or you need to add another dimension to your lessons, these twenty…
Modern Short Stories for High School English
What modern short stories for high school English classes can you teach? Add these modern and diverse voices to your curriculum. High school short stories can reflect our students’ lives. …
Teaching Literature with Examples of Child Abuse
You are probably teaching literature with examples of child abuse. I began looking at literature this year through a trauma-educated lens. It was a disturbing glimpse. A dozen or so…
Share Literature With Students: Show Your Love
Share literature with students to increase involvement with books and to build classroom community. Part of being an English teacher is allowing your students to witness you nerd out literature,…
Teacher’s Guide to Organizing First Chapter Friday
As you asked: the Teacher’s Guide to Organizing First Chapter Friday. Improve classroom management and relationships with students with these First Chapter Friday, high school ideas. Many people ask me…