Make More Awesome Connections to American Literature with These TED Talks
Students need teachers to make learning relevant and engaging, and one excellent tool for this is the use of TED Talks. I’ve been teaching American
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Roundtable Discussion – Turning Book Discussions Over to Students
How do teachers get students to talk about their reading in a meaningful way? As a high school English teacher, I have often been reluctant
Teaching Founding Ideals in American Literature
Since I teach American Literature, every day in my classroom provides instruction for the founding ideals of our country and reflects the fact that we
“Wow” Your Students with Poetry, Music, and Art in this Introduction to American Literature Unit
Back to School In the high school English classroom, how do you get your students started for their school year? After establishing a positive classroom
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
Teaching Gatsby
Most English teachers would consider what I’m about to say sacrilegious: I didn’t like reading The Great Gatsby in high school, and for many years
TED Talks for American Literature
Do you want to enhance your teaching of American Literature? Then use TED talks to teach valuable listening skills and make connections to relevant topics
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