These stories will not only help you come to terms with changes in the weather but also with any other transitions you might face.
Name That Literary Period: Medieval
Let’s look at 10 crucial medieval works that have laid the foundation for literature today.
3 Steps to Writing a Synthesis
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 …
Key Texts for an Introductory Unit on Reconstruction
Let’s look at three key texts from the early moments from this period and how they laid the foundation for what would come.
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Name That Literary Period: Existentialism
Seven must-read existential books that made the complicated philosophical theory accessible and even appealing to everyday people.
Four Strategies for Literary Discussions in the Classroom
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 …
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6 Tips for Screen Reading
New habits and options that help to make screen-reading as smooth and painless as possible.
Reading Round-Up: October
Take a look at our favorite reads from October, and let us know in the comments which books you’ll be adding to your to-read list.
How to Teach Julius Caesar
8 steps for teaching Julius Caesar to your students.
