The internet is full of Q & A sites, each with their particular strengths and quirks. We feel that as far as students are concerned, the eNotes Q & A stands head and shoulders above the rest for many reasons– …
Enotes Revives Dead Poets
In the midst of teaching, my mind often wanders to the great inspiration of Mr. Keating in the film Dead Poets Society. I first saw this film as an aspiring teacher and was so moved that I cried all the …
Poets in Black and White: Remembering Lucille Clifton and Robert Frost
At eNotes this month, we are taking some time to remember two great American poets: Lucille Clifton and Robert Frost. Clifton passed away on February 17, 2010, and March 26 marked Frost’s birthday. Seldom have two writers articulated their view …
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New Student Aid Package: How Can You Benefit?
Reuters reports that President Obama will today sign into a law an overhaul of the nation’s student loan programs. The new rules cut banks out of the equation, which the President says will benefit students and taxpayers. From the article: …
Drawbacks to the Kindle in the Classroom?
If you were to go back to the old copies of the novels and plays I still rely upon—To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, Hamlet—to do my daily teaching, you would see all sorts of scribbled notes in different …
Light in February: Plantation Diary Find Sheds New Light on Faulkner Novels
For scholars, there is no bigger coup than finding new information that offers insight to a writer’s processes, character construction, or plot development. Even if one is working with a lesser known writer, there is joy in discovery. To find previously unknown information …
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Award-Winning Novels, Awesome Study Guides
Looking for study material on recent award-winning novels? Check out our eNotes for The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, The Road, or Olive Kitteridge.
4,000+ Free Activities, Lessons, Ideas and More for Teachers
The eNotes Document Exchange continues to grow rapidly as teachers discover what a great resource we’re building together. This week we passed 4,000 documents that our community has uploaded for the benefit of their fellow teachers. Take a look at …
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