Teach Theme for Short Stories in 3 Easy Steps
Theme seems like an easy concept to understand. I mean, students are exposed to theme through the main or central idea at a very young age in some way, especially when it comes to theme for short stories, poems, or fairy tales. Kids watch and read stories all of the...
Teaching Poetry With A Theme Easily and Effectively in 4 Ways
The word "poetry" for many middle and high school students causes immediate fear, panic, and/or apathy. The language, syntax, form, style, topic, etc. can be quite difficult to consume. Plus, reading poetry with a theme in mind instead of merely attempting to...
10 Teacher Tips for Analyzing a Movie Effectively
I LOVE watching movies more than grabbing a book or turning on a podcast or listening to the radio. Even as an English teacher, my first go-to when I need to completely relax after a tough day of teaching is to turn on a movie and eat chocolate...or consume really any...
7 Comprehension Reading Tips For ANY Age
After teaching high school English for the last seventeen years, I can honestly say that there is not a huge difference between teaching my kindergartener and teaching teenagers. Both have attitudes, depending on the day. Both get frustrated when some concept does not...
A How To Essay Writing Guide For Teaching 5 Basic Essays to Beginners
Essay writing can be both the joy and the bane of an English teacher’s existence. The grading process for essays can be arduous for teachers but the opportunity to build students’ skills far outweighs that. Plus, the process of teaching and mastering the skills of...
10 Ways to Differentiate Classroom Activities
Differentiation is THE KEY word in education today. Every teacher wants a classroom that is differentiated to meet the needs of every student; however, it really is an impossible feat. An educator can always try to differentiate classroom lessons, worksheets,...
9 Suspenseful Short Stories Halloween Activities
Short stories are a typical go-to for English and Reading Teachers alike during Halloween time! We want our students to engage with what they are reading. And what better method of doing so than to spend that time in a bit of spookiness and suspense! That's where...
11 Short Stories With Twist Endings Your Students Will Love To Read
Do you remember the first time you read or taught short stories with twist endings? You know, the ones that made you re-think everything you’d just read. She did what with the frozen leg of lamb? The necklace was really worth how little? How could that town do that...
12 Nonfiction Literature Must Reads in the High School English Classroom
English teachers love a good work of fiction; we find many ways to include such works in our classrooms. Where we might need a bit more guidance or support is with the inclusion of more nonfiction literature in our lessons. With nonfiction, students can use many of...
What Is Literature Analysis? 7 Types Made EASY
Do you find that your students focus a great deal on reading comprehension but struggle to complete literature analysis with the same text? The question "What Is Literature Analysis?" seems easy, but it is hard to teach! Reading between the lines, digging below the...
Hi, I’m KRISTIN!
I primarily focus on integrating multiple disciplines and subjects. The goal is to make teaching simplified and effective!