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21 Most Powerful TED Talks to Use in the Classroom
Part of our job as educators is to inspire our students. Of course. But that inspiration can take many forms, so perhaps a more accurate way of describing the work of “inspiring” is pushing students toward higher ideas–about themselves, their community, the world, whatever. We’ve all found ourselves seeking out just the right voice to…
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24 Best Short Stories for Middle and High School
As English teachers, we know that our lessons are only as good as the texts they involve. Bad stories = bored students. Good stories = interested students. Amazing stories = captivated learners. It’s (sort of) that simple. So, with that in mind, I’ve compiled the following list of short stories and included important lesson-planning info…
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The 72 Best Poems for Middle and High School
For the English teacher, there may be no more difficult task than wooing struggling readers into a love of poetry. The measured language, frequent “double meanings,” and invisible rule-following or rule-breaking all combine to trouble even the most engaged students, often leading to a level of repulsion and distrust engendered by few other art forms.…
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About the Blog
Hi! Thank you for visiting this site. I hope you find something useful for your classroom during your stay. I’ve got lesson plans, resource boards, suggestions, unsolicited advice, Google Slides presentations, and worksheets galore. All for the free and hopefully fruitful use of any educator with a use for them. A bit about me, if…