Fine art can help students develop analysis skills in quick, small doses. Ideally, those skills will transfer to literary analysis…
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Very Necessary Brain Break
So my daughter bought an axolotl. Her name is Elvira – the amphibian, not the kid. She’s jet-black and looks…
Would Emily Dickinson want to be TikTok Famous?
Definitely not. But her famous poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are You?,” is a useful tool to help students consider their…
Free Daily Habit Tracker, Growth Mindset Printable
Happy almost new year! If you’re looking to make a change, this habit tracker worksheet might be just the boost…
Three of a Kind: A Bell-Ringer Game
How do you help teens settle in after the chaos of passing period? How do you build enthusiasm for learning…
Advice for a 6th Grade Writing Teacher
Today’s post is a question I received via email yesterday from a first-year teacher about to take on a summer…
Teaching Theme with Rock, Paper, Scissors
In order to grow more comfortable and confident when discussing theme, students need lots of practice. Early in the year,…
Let’s Debate Daylight Saving Time
This week, the U.S. Senate surprised everyone by unanimously passing a bill that would eliminate our switching of clocks back-and-forth…
Black History + Women’s History = Bulletin Board Love
Need a fresh bulletin board or hallway display that’ll take you from mid-February through March? Look what I just made!…
Gen Z + Satire = Video Gold!
Are you in on the joke? You are now. Based on the suggestion of a teacher friend (thanks, Darby!), I…