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Teaching literature in high school can be both exciting and challenging, as it requires engaging students with diverse interests and skill levels. Here are some effective strategies to make literature … read more

Help for new English teachers is here! That first year in the classroom can be pretty challenging. Here are a few tips that may help! You Don't Have To Know EVERYTHING Even though my first year of tea … read more

AI is here to stay, so rather than fighting it in our classrooms, let's talk about some ways to take advantage of it to help students become critical thinkers and explore literature. Here are some nov … read more

After writing my post How to Create an Engaging Novel Study, I got thinking about the first day back and the usual diagnostic assessments often used. Nothing quite says, "Welcome back!" to students li … read more

These days, engaging students in the classroom is more challenging than ever, it seems. The complaints I hear the most about students is that they are apathetic and difficult to engage (besides being … read more

As you head back to school and think about teaching literature this year, here are some ideas you could incorporate into your plans: 1. Set Up a Reading Routine Encourage students to dedi … read more