If you don’t or can’t do a dedicated poetry unit can/should you still do poetry? The answer is YES! A loud, resounding yes! You can include poetry in your next novel
I love spending time on my balcony with a great book! In nice weather, I hang out there reading a fair bit of non-fiction and fiction for pleasure and to
In an ongoing effort to include more voices in my classroom and to provide more opportunities for career exploration for high school students, I have turned to guest speakers. A
The days are long and the years are short! The first part is absolutely applicable whether you’re a parent – where this saying seems most often used – or a
May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the US as well as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. The theme of the month in Canada is “Continuing a
Poetry can be a challenge for the best of people so why not use the old adage that 2 brains (or more) are better than one? These three poetry activities
Incorporating poetry is always a good idea! But it doesn’t always have to be a rigorous analysis of a poem; instead, include some quick poetry activities that look to other
Thinking of ways to incorporate some poetry into your lessons in April (or at any point of the year really?)? Not sure you can invest a lot of time and
Everyday is a good day to incorporate poetry into your high school English classes but there’s no better time than April, which is National Poetry Month. Here are 20 poetry
Poetry is hard. It is. There’s no doubt about it. But that’s because we focus on always looking for that hidden meaning. What’s it really all about?! But what if…
