5 New Short Poems to Teach
There is no shortage of poems to teach in the world. But finding short poems that are rich enough to study can be overwhelming. We might love to spend hours reading collections of poetry to...
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At first, the idea of Creative Writing activities suitable for high school might cause your brain to crash. I think we’re used to thinking of Creative Writing as more of an elementary school unit when in reality,...
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How to Teach Satire to High School Students
As English teachers, we love satire! What’s not to enjoy when you’re reading funny, witty literature? However, when it comes to teaching satire, it’s not always a bunch of laughs. Satire is a complicated concept...
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Your Students Will Love These Born a Crime Activities
Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime can be an incredibly fun unit for your English class! (Not sure why? Find out why you should teach it here.) Check out the following Born a Crime activities to...
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English Teachers, Here’s How to Improve Your Unit
At the end of a semester or class, there might be a unit that, looking back on, brings you shame. Or maybe there’s a unit you or your students dread every year. Winter or summer...
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How to Teach Literary Theme to High Schoolers
Although theme is a basic literary term, many high schoolers still struggle with it. Worse, so many students (and teachers!) get confused by thematic ideas versus thematic statements. Follow these steps for how to teach...
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5 Born a Crime Teaching Tips for High School
Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime is quickly becoming a classroom staple. It’s especially great for World Literature classes. If you’ve decided to add it to your syllabus, check out these Born a Crime teaching tips!...
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5 Tips for Teaching How to Write A Thesis Statement
The first time I had students write a thesis, I assumed they knew how to do it. After all, I learned all about the five-paragraph essay myself in middle school in the same school district....
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How to Get Your Students to Actually Write Essays
For English teachers, there’s no escaping the essay. Yet, getting your students to actually write essays can feel impossible! In this post, I’m going to share what I’ve done to get students to complete their...
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Teachers, Here’s How to Motivate Reluctant Readers
As a high school English teacher, one of the most rewarding challenges you may encounter is motivating reluctant readers. These are students who resist reading (whether because they lack interest or skill). However, with the...
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Teachers, Here’s How to Work 40 Hours a Week
Somehow, working for free became an expectation for teachers. Every day, in every school, teachers arrive early, leave late, and work through their lunch to make sure their students are educated and the job is...
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