Last week, a shortened version of Langston Hughes’ beautiful poem was featured in an ad to promote Bel Air, a…
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Free Low-Tech/No-Tech Distance Learning Activity 12-Pack
The pandemic is spreading quickly and it looks like my initial two-week Coronavirus lesson plan isn’t going to be enough.…
Real Housewives of Ye Olde Time Poetry
Marriage is a blessing, proclaims Anne Bradstreet. Marriage is a curse, warns Lady Mary Chudleigh. Ladies, take your corners because…
11 Awesome End-of-the-Year Lesson Ideas
Note: This is an updated repost. You’ve wrapped your last major unit and final exams are still a week or…
Last Week of School Lesson Ideas
Note: This is an updated repost featuring some of my favorite end-of-the-year lesson ideas. You’ve wrapped your last major unit…
Mother’s Day Activity Freebie for Teens
It’s late April. State testing is done (whew!), upperclassmen are ramping up for A.P. tests, and everyone’s just wrung out.…
Words from the Wise
(While I’m spending spring break finishing my 20Time2018 project, here’s an updated repost sharing ideas and tools to celebrate the upcoming National…
Dad’s Day = Another Freebie!
Last month, I posted a Mother’s Day poetry activity that prompted a few folks to email me, wondering if I’d…
Mother’s Day & Teens (Free Lesson)
Last week, I was having coffee with my neighbor-friend Jenn, who works as a therapist, and I noticed some adult…
Instant Lesson Plan: NYT Found Poetry Contest
Last week, I shared five easy ways to help you celebrate National Poetry Month in your classroom. Today, I’m adding…