An exhausted teacher messaged me on IG yesterday, asking for help with lesson planning. My response? You go take a…
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A Must-Read: “Sticks” by George Saunders
Looking for a one-page short story from a modern writer that’ll hook your students? Sticks, a flash fiction short story…
Mister Rogers & Tools of Rhetoric
When you think of Mister Rogers, what words come to mind?Kind? Yes.Nurturing? Of course.Master of debate? Wait…what?
Imagined Life: A Feel-Good Podcast about Failure
Life is hard. Plans fall apart. People disappoint you. And yet… My latest obsession – Wondery’s Imagined Life podcast –…
5 Best Twilight Zone Episodes for the Classroom
“Hey Ms. R., that was pretty good…for a school movie.”Yes, The Twilight Zone, that 60-year-old black-and-white TV show, earns what…
Podcast + Video = A Multimedia Cautionary Tale
Behold the tragic case of Justin Laboy, an 18-year-old high school senior who agreed to sell a baggie of marijuana…
Halloween Brain Candy for English Classes
Note: This is an updated repost featuring some of my favorite October lesson ideas. Since October has now become the…
Coming Soon!
S-U-M-M-E-R is finally here. Yes, I’ve scheduled a few fun things with the family and I plan to spend plenty…
A Modern Magi
Many of us will present “The Gift of the Magi,” O. Henry’s tale of gift giving and self-sacrifice in December,…
Favorite Halloween Week Lessons
Note: This is an updated repost featuring some of my favorite end-of-October lesson ideas. In 7th grade, my friend Sarah…