An English teacher who is passionate about PBL and diverse world literature.
Rapunzel, Rapunzel! Let down your hair! We all know those words and the story, but what happens if we take a closer look? In this post I will be sharing how I challenge my students to look beyond the fun exterior of the classic fairytale and discuss social class inequalities. I’ll also be showing off … Continue reading Critical Lens Theory- The Marxist Lens and Rapunzel
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 Theory 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
I am taking a quick break from my current Hero unit to remember better days. This is not to say that I don’t enjoy exploring heroes from other cultures and the cultural studies that come from it, but I am just life tired right now. My school is constantly going back and forth with in-person … Continue reading Critical Lens Theory With Fairy Tales and Disney Movies
Around the World With Mrs. C 