The pandemic is spreading quickly and it looks like my initial two-week Coronavirus lesson plan isn’t going to be enough.…
poems
Poetry for Teens Who Think They Don’t Like Poetry
Even the most reluctant students love creating “found” poems, also known as blackout poetry. All you’ll need to fill an…
Mr. Keating Is My Co-Pilot
Is there an English teacher out there who doesn’t love the 1989 Oscar-winning film Dead Poets Society? Doubtful. I first…
Bad Poetry? Oh, Noetry!
Often, teens (and even some teachers I know) dread the study of poetry, complaining that it’s too stuffy, sappy, or…