Getting Teens to Read
Did you know that humans have a need to read? Some of my students don’t always agree with this sentiment, so every semester I begin
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Rethinking The Great Gatsby: How I Learned to Love (and Teach) a Classic
Most high school English teachers would consider what I’m about to say complete sacrilegious: I didn’t like reading The Great Gatsby in high school, and
Honor Multiple Intelligences with Book Projects
How do you assess the reading of novels in your classrooms? I try to vary my assessment throughout the semester and use reading logs, literature
Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird
Recently a neighboring school system placed a ban on two books: To Kill a Mockingbird and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It made local and
Beyond the Handout: Creative Strategies to Liven Up Reading Discussion in Secondary ELA
Liven Up Reading Discussion Do you struggle to get students truly engaged in their reading discussions? Back when I was in school, class discussion usually
Hooked on Books
Do you have reluctant readers in your classes? With access to so much technology today, including social media, it can be hard to HOOK your
Summer Reading
I’m not out of school yet (two more weeks to go), but since my seniors are gone and my other classes are winding down, I