Tips and ideas for teaching high school ELA
Satire has long been the go-to vehicle for criticism and mockery. Whether it’s a scathing report on a political event or a good-natured parody, satire is all around us – in TV, movies, print. One of the most famous works of satire is Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”, with its
If you’ve ever looked at your high school students and thought, “How on earth do I get them to buy into and get invested in a text?”, I have one word for you. Podcasts. And if you want one that’ll hook them from the first word? May I present to
When it comes to teaching focused English classes (like American or British lit), there are typically two camps of thought – teaching chronologically and teaching thematically. For many teachers, district/state mandated curriculum = teaching chronologically. And as a result, the first unit is usually early America. But. Let’s face it.
Back-to-school season is always such a hectic time of year. New rosters. New faces. Sometimes new curriculum (been there, done that). Add to that classroom set up (assuming you actually have time to do that), beginning of the year meetings, PD, and those bloodborne pathogen videos everyone loves (bonus points
As teachers, one of our responsibilities is ensuring (to the best of our ability) that all of our students feel seen, heard, and represented in our classrooms. This is true not only in the types of assignments and assessments we do, but also in the texts we study. This is
Teaching The Crucible can be hit or miss. On the one hand, the language and complex ideas can be daunting. On the other hand… forbidden romance, rumors, power dynamics? The play has all the makings of a guilty-pleasure binge watch. Historically, The Crucible has been one of my more successful units.
Like Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales is often a staple in British Literature classrooms. However, it can be difficult for students to understand. The archaic language and the sheer length provide roadblocks. Teaching The Canterbury Tales can sometimes feel like a chore – just another box on the Brit Lit canon checklist. Teaching
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