Well, it's finally arrived: the school year is here. Whether you're attending class in person, remotely, or through some kind of funky hybrid, we're here to support you. Here are the new study guides we have this month—along with a few classics—and remember that our expert Educators are always available to answer any questions you…
Regardless of what it's going to look like, the beginning of the school year is nearly upon us. Here is a list of thirteen new titles to help you get you prepped for back to school reading assignments. 1. Refugee by Alan Gratz Gratz's novel Refugee looks in detail at three interrelated stories of the refugee experience across several…
We've been busy continuing to create new study guides for your education and enjoyment. Here is a list of fifteen of our new titles for July. 1. Black Theology and Black Power by James H. Cone Cone's Black Theology and Black Power explores and defines the Black Power movement within the context of Christianity, advocating for freeing the gospel…
An Introductory Lesson to Annotation The first time I heard the word “annotate,” I think I was in college. Back in high school, my teachers just told us to “mark up the text.” It’s funny, because I remember all of them telling me to do that, but I don’t recall being told why I should…
It’s time to plan on how we’re going to come back in January stronger and better prepared than ever!
We often ask our students to summarize events in the texts that they read—be they fiction or nonfiction. However, to truly help students gain a clear understanding of the texts, we need to move beyond summarizing and take their writing and analysis a step further. This is where we introduce writing a synthesis: a discussion…
Classroom conversations about literature usually go one of two ways: Teachers moderate a Think-Pair-Share discussion, or, the whole class sits in a circle to consider questions in a free-for-all Socratic Seminar. Though opposite in structure, Think-Pair-Share and Socratic Seminars suffer from similar issues. The same outspoken voices are heard again and again, reticent students hesitate…
Read More "Four Strategies for Literary Discussions in the Classroom"
We’re sharing several of our favorite websites and resources for you hardworking teachers out there.
