by Kristin | Mar 6, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Writing
I love poetry, but I understand that I am in the minority here. Most students when asked to read poetry instantly become like deer in the headlights. And a part of the reason is because of the structure of poems from free verse to those that use poetry devices sound...
by Kristin | Feb 28, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Teaching the Standards
As teachers, we often think of how we were taught and either follow suit or go in a very different direction. In that way, it’s a bit like parenting, isn’t it? In both instances as times change, our approaches need to adapt as well. This idea is true in so many...
by Kristin | Feb 21, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Test Prep
The word “worksheet” has a bad rap nowadays. And honestly, I don’t really understand why. Worksheets simply have the “work” displayed on paper; they allow teachers to assess their students’ mastery of certain knowledge and/or...
by Kristin | Feb 7, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
If you have ever been a high school reading and comprehension teacher or an English teacher, you will know the struggle of teaching reading skills, standards, and texts to students. I know it might seem simple on the surface, but teachers nowadays have students who...
by Kristin | Jan 31, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards
Typically, reading poems about death can be a big bummer. Maudlin musings describing the death of a loved one can greatly affect any audience, including the students in your classroom. Even though most people are fascinated by death as evidenced by movies, music, and...
by Kristin | Jan 24, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Short Stories, Writing
In the past, I have not been a huge fan of incorporating personal narrative examples in my curriculum. Narratives seemed too simplistic, a type of writing meant for the elementary classroom. Besides, students should be good at telling stories by the time they reach...
