Read Much? It’s easy to get discouraged when talking to high school students about reading. I’ve asked the question “What do you like to read?” countless times in my quest to pair teens with books that will engage them. Some...
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again when juniors are on their way to being academically exhausted. Our Advanced Placement English Language & Composition teachers tackled this fatigue by introducing passion projects to their...
Read MoreThis year I was thrilled to be back in person for our yearly 11th-grade Speed Dating with Books event. Though last year’s digital version was successful, it could not compare to the energy of a live activity. Amid the...
Read MoreIn my high school, teaching To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a requirement for all freshman English classes during second semester. This year I had a teacher approach me wanting to brainstorm ways we could make this book...
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