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Secondary ELA · Literary Analysis · Resource Reviews · High School ELA Unit A complete 6–8 week literary analysis unit that uses Disney movies and classic fairy tales to make feminist, Marxist, and cultural criticism genuinely engaging for secondary students. Updated March 2026 · 13 min read · Grades 9–12 Why Fairy Tales Are the … Continue reading How to Teach Fairy Tales Through Critical Lens Theory (With Disney)
In high school English classrooms, we teach students to question the world around them—its texts, its trends, its traditions. So why not help them question the fairy tales they grew up with? These aren’t just bedtime stories; they’re blueprints. They shape how students think about love, power, beauty, and even their own identities. In today’s post, we’ll look at how we can do this with the tale of Snow White! Continue reading Analyzing Snow White in High School Through the Gender and Archetypal Lenses
As the end of the school year approaches, I know how hard it can be to keep students engaged and motivated, while also ensuring that you meet all the necessary requirements. To make the end of the year easier, I wanted to share a few tips/ideas that may help you make the most of the last … Continue reading Engaging End of School Year Activities for High School Students
Last week I shared how I use Cinderella and several critical lenses. This week, I am focusing on how I use the cultural lens with Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. I love to use fairytales and Disney movies with critical lens theory for building analysis skills in my high school students. They are approachable … Continue reading Critical Lens Analysis and The Princess and the Frog
One way to take your students’ analysis skills to a whole new level is to have them look at something they know in an entirely new way. A few years ago, I started using fairy tales and Disney movies along with critical lenses and it was a total game changer! I broadly talked about this … Continue reading Critical Lens Theory With Cinderella
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