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March 1, 2025 ·

12 Book Recommendations By Women, For Women

Planning Content & Choosing Curriculum

I’m currently writing this in 2025, and I feel like I don’t need to say more than that. I’ve found myself reading to escape a lot more these days, so here are 13 book recommendations if you need to escape today’s ever-growing dystopian political climate.It’s worth noting that I am a middle aged ...
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February 15, 2025 ·

7 More Short Stories to use with Grades 9-10

9-10 ELA Strategies· Planning Content & Choosing Curriculum

Over the past year, my top viewed blog post has been this one, 7 favorite short stories for grades 9-10. I find this surprising, since most of the traffic to this blog is from AP Lit teachers. But it also tells me that many other teachers are looking for new and engaging short stories to use with ...
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January 26, 2025 ·

Tips for Teaching Animal Farm to High School English Students

Novel Resource Roundups

Teaching Animal Farm by George Orwell provides an excellent opportunity to discuss themes like power, corruption, propaganda, and societal dynamics. With American politics growing more contentious by the day, its also a timely opportunity to discuss power and corruption in American leadership. ...
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January 4, 2025 ·

Tips for Teaching Frankenstein to High School English Students

Novel Resource Roundups· Planning Content & Choosing Curriculum

One of my favorite books to read in high school was Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which is probably why I enjoy teaching it so much. Whether you're teaching it as a stand-alone text or integrating it into a larger unit, here are some practical tips to make the novel engaging and meaningful for your ...
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December 28, 2024 ·

My Year in Books: 2024

Everything Else

My theme for 2024 books is no theme. I wanted to read whatever interested me, old or new, adult or young adult. I often worry about reading the “right” books, but I spent this year reading whatever interests me. Check out my 2024 book overview to inspire your 2025 reading habits!This post contains ...
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December 13, 2024 ·

Bold Claims—What They Are and Why We Want Them

Multiple Choice and Test Prep· Writing Resources

As anyone who teaches AP Lit or Lang knows, forming a strong claim is the backbone to a high-scoring essay. My Lit students are strong writers, but I’ve noticed that several of them start their essays weakly. They seem hesitant to take too strong of a stance on the text and, ultimately, write an ...
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