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The key to teaching literature effectively is to see the books as a means to an end, not an end in themselves. If I thought the books were an end in themselves, I would have quit writing about them … read more

I hadn't read Fahrenheit 451 since I wrote the original LitPlan for it about 20 years ago, but I picked it up again not long ago to write a new edition of the LitPlan. Whether it's because I'm 20 year … read more

If you want a sterile, black-and-white dictionary definition of teaching, it is "imparting knowledge." In terms of teaching in K-12 classrooms where fast-paced, full-color lives meet education, teach … read more

Every once in a while, a book comes along that slaps you in the face and says, "Hey, you! Wake up!" Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is that kind of a book. It ought to be read by every middle school stude … read more

Teaching writing should be an ongoing activity in every classroom. One problem that arises from ongoing writing is keeping all the writing organized. One easy solution to keeping students’ writing o … read more