An English teacher who is passionate about PBL and diverse world literature.
Discover how multimodal mini studies make teaching classics like The Odyssey, Beowulf, and Sir Gawain engaging and accessible for all learners. Continue reading A Multimodal Approach to Teaching Classics: Making Epics Engaging for Every Learner
Short stories are a staple in every ELA classroom. They are a wonderful way to have the full class instruction with smaller, but still impactful texts. However, I love to introduce my students to different genres of short stories. Today I am sharing about two Magical Realism short stories my students and I love. Magical … Continue reading 3 Magical Realism Short Stories To Teach in High School
Winter provides a unique opportunity to delve into diverse myths and folklore, making it an engaging season to introduce your students to tales that capture the essence of the colder months. These stories, drawn from cultures around the world, are not just captivating but rich with themes of resilience, transformation, and the mysteries of the … Continue reading Engaging Winter Myths for the Classroom
The Arthurian legends, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, is one of my all-time favorite stories! Sadly, I usually don’t have the time to read through the entire tale with students. Plus, the language can be a bit daunting for some of our 21st century learners. This is where I decided to use my 21st … Continue reading A Multi-modal Approach to Teaching “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”
Mythical heroes is one of my favorite things to share with my World Literature classes each year! These heroes can reveal so much about a culture’s values, but so can the mighty weapons they are chosen to wield. These mythical weapons come with unique powers and gifts that fight for the good in the world … Continue reading 7 Mythical Weapons and What They Can Teach Us
Maybe you’re a kindred spirit who has been reading King Arthur tales for as long as you can remember. Or maybe you are only familiar with King Arthur due to all of the modern movie adaptations. Or maybe you’re someone who has never attempted anything King Arthur and wonder if it is still relevant today. … Continue reading Teaching King Arthur In the 21st Century Classroom
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
If you have been following me for a while, you know how I love to tie in diverse and global perspectives whenever I can. During this time of the year, I love to include activities that are not religious, but still have a little holiday fun. With this post, I will cover four ways I … Continue reading 4 Non-Religious Ways to Have Holiday Fun In High School
As I have said in previous blog posts, I LOVE Arthurian legends. I’ve been reading them since I was a child and I have been fascinated with the knights, the magic, the chivalry, and the drama. They’ve got it all. Recently, I found that as much as I love reading Le Morte de Arthur aloud … Continue reading Le Morte de Arthur in the Modern Classroom
Maybe you’re just like me and have been reading King Arthur tales for as long as you can remember. Or maybe you are merely familiar with King Arthur due to all of the modern movie adaptations. Or maybe you’re someone who has never attempted anything King Arthur because it’s “old”. Chances are, your students are … Continue reading King Arthur In the Modern Classroom
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