Whirligig by Paul Fleischman definitely qualifies as a novel worth teaching. It is a slim, yet powerful, unassuming, yet life-changing, novel about mistakes, restitution, and forgiveness by others and of ourselves.
Ah, Medusa! One of my favorite Greek Myths. She is feared. And she is misunderstood. But very few people understand the truth behind the myth
Every time I teach The Taming of the Shrew, I struggle with the question – is Shakespeare a feminist? Students ask and we wonder together;
Oprah Winfrey told us all this, years ago – “Gratitude can transform any situation. It alters your vibration, moving you from negative energy to positive.”
After teaching ACT Prep for the last 14 years in public schools and for private companies, these are my top 3 Reading ACT test tips.
But here’s the thing – when English teachers teach texts that they love, they are better teachers. Period.
Too often I have had students who get caught up in knowing every minor detail of grammar that it prevents them from focusing on the 3 key things they need to know for the ACT English Test.
I help Secondary English Teachers with engaging curriculum so that they can go home at contract time.
I’ve worked in education for 15 years, taught everything from Basic English and Mythology to AP Lang. You’ll find me going on long walks with my puppy Athena on the weekend or quilting.
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