Are you in on the joke? You are now. Based on the suggestion of a teacher friend (thanks, Darby!), I…
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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?
The Next Chapter?
A global pandemic, a cross-country move, an identity crisis…yeah, it’s been a weird year. Everything’s upside-down and inside-out right now.…
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…
High School English on YouTube
My year-long project to post mini-lessons three times a week on YouTube is now complete! To keep things tidy and…
And Their Rock-N-Roll Music
Constantly plugged into their phones, it’s easy to assume that our students are mashed-potatoing their brains with endless streams of…
Sub Plan? Just Press “Play”
Always on the prowl for fresh resources to help students build their critical thinking skills, I came across a gem…