An English teacher who is passionate about PBL and diverse world literature.
I am a big proponent of project-based learning, but one question that comes up often is, “Is project based learning for every student?” This is a question that deserves some consideration because the answer is there are some students (especially our special education students) that may struggle with PBL. Several teachers I have spoken with … Continue reading Supporting Special Education Students in Project-Based Learning
If you are looking to freshen up your World Literature novel selection, I have 4 contemporary reads that I highly suggest! Some of these novels I have written about before in more detail, so be sure to check out those posts if you want an even more detailed look at any of these books and … Continue reading 4 Contemporary Novels For Your World Lit Classroom
It’s Black History month. Often, in high school. that means hearing random facts about an influential black American in history. Maybe you are looking to go a little deeper with your students this month. If you are looking for some READY-To-GO resources for Black History Month that both expand your students’ level of understanding and meaningfully address … Continue reading 3 Meaningful Activities for Black History Month in High School
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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… Continue reading Critical Lens Theory and The Princess and the Frog
We are FINALLY in my favorite time of the year- Fall! Is there anything better in this world than the smell of cinnamon, apples, and pumpkins while gazing at the changing foliage? To be fair, it’s still pretty warm here most days here in Georgia. But it smells like Fall in my classroom at least. … Continue reading 4 Ways To Teach Suspense In High School
It’s no secret that I love great World Literature, but I also love experiencing foreign films. Celtic mythology has always been a favorite of mine. So, when the Irish animated movie The Song of the Sea came out, I knew I had to check it out! This award winning film sucked me in immediately and … Continue reading Teaching Celtic Mythology With the Movie The Song of the Sea
The book The Girl and the Goddess will check every single box you can think of when it comes to teaching World Literature or a Mythology class. Part coming of age, part survival, and part religious study of some amazing Hindu goddesses. In today’s post, I want to share with you the Hindu mythology that … Continue reading Teaching Hindu Mythology With The Girl and the Goddess
In my last post, I talked about how to structure project based learning in the high school English classroom. Since teaching is a second career for me, I am very passionate about good PBL in our high school classrooms. It shows the students the why behind what they are learning. In turn, it also leads … Continue reading Skills Based Assessments In High School English
Are you thinking about going back to school and wanting to make the most of the first 10 days of high school? If you are anything like me, even if you have a few more weeks left, you are already planning out your start to the year. Those first couple of weeks are crucial to … Continue reading Activities For The First Week of High School English
I recently wrote about my favorite mythological heroes to cover in my world literature high school classroom. Are you ready looking to dive in to a deep look at mythological heroes and their evil characters with your high school students? Check out this full unit here! I center this unit around what our heroes say … Continue reading Evil Characters In Mythology
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