Teaching Lamb to the Slaughter
Looking for new ways to use this classic short story? I’m sharing tips and activities I’ve learned while…
March 1, 2022Looking for new ways to use this classic short story? I’m sharing tips and activities I’ve learned while…
Whether you’re a pro at escape rooms or a total newbie, this post will help you find a…
Are you looking for free teaching resources to begin the second semester? Here are three activities that I…
Whether you love them or hate them, short stories are a vital part of the curriculum. Today I’m…
Want to include more diverse voices in your ELA classroom, without sacrificing rigor & standards? My “Rethinking the…
Are you teaching The Outsiders? Read this post for tips and projects to help students analyze literary themes.…
How do I teach Romeo & Juliet? Let me count the ways! To me, it’s a timeless classic,…
Are your students struggling to connect with The Odyssey? I get it. Somehow “It’s over 3000 years old!”…
Do you want to learn how to sell on TPT? If you have an existing store needing TLC…
Are you looking for new digital breakouts for ELA? Look no further! I’d like to introduce you to…
Take a look inside my completely updated and redesigned Odyssey interactive escape room. New art, new hints, and…
Looking for engaging and rigorous Halloween school activities for your Secondary ELA classroom? Look no further! These mini-lessons…
Song lyrics can be so versatile in the classroom: Creative writing inspiration, making non-fiction more engaging, etc. Here…
We know that our reluctant readers have a skills deficit that grows over time. Whereas a student may…
Have you been told you should be teaching executive functioning? Is this a totally overwhelming proposition? Where do…
Have you ever used videos to inspire your students to write? Here are some TED talks for young…
We read a lot of books with social issues for the YA Cafe Podcast, and I feature a…
Teachers on Instagram often ask me for tips on teaching LGBTQ+ rights. You want book recommendations, teaching resources,…
Teaching The Great Gatsby can be transportive and engaging. Students explore a whole new era (Flappers! Jazz! Speakeasies!)…
I love teaching Shakespeare, and I LOVE discovering new and innovative ways to engage students in the material.…
Teaching about immigration can be intimidating for a someone without personal experience, but it’s an important topic to…
If your students struggle making deep connections to a text, look no further than Photo Analysis. Students analyze…
Using science fiction poems (or speculative poems) in the classroom can be a great way for students to…
Teaching The Giver. The Hunger Games. Matched. Unwind. Feed. Teaching dystopian literature can be a great way to…
Build a Classroom Library with FREE Books! If you want to add new releases to your classroom library…
We take a look at online shaming and Leila Sales’ new novel, If You Don’t Have Anything…
Spark Imagination with Creative Reading We spend a LOT of time reading books and watching TV and…
Teachers, it’s that time of year again. You’ve been handed a piece of paper called an Intent Form…
Teaching Shakespeare: Tips & Tricks Teaching Shakespeare can be a tricky prospect, but here are some tips…
Introducing Danielle & Michelle, Shakespeare in 30 Creators So, I recently worked with my friend Michelle to…