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Why We Should Be Teaching Romantic Poets in High School ELA
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: your students don’t like reading poetry, and your peers don’t care to teach it. A common refrain in my neck of the woods. Those of us that love...
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Why Frederick Douglass Belongs in Every High School ELA Classroom
Incorporating historical texts into our high school English Language Arts curriculum not only enhances students’ literary skills but also deepens their understanding of pivotal moments in history. One...
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Comprehensive Year-Long American Literature Curriculum
Are you searching for a meticulously crafted, comprehensive American Literature curriculum to engage your high school juniors and seniors? Look no further! I’m thrilled to introduce my year-long...
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Pairing The Great Gatsby: Wealth, Identity, and Society
As I noted in another blog post, there are so many texts we can pair with The Great Gatsby. Text pairings are a must to deepen students’ understanding and engagement with the novel’s themes...
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