by Kristin | Aug 20, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Writing
I will never completely understand why it is considered so “bad” or “lazy” to teach movies in the classroom. As a society, we watch movies ALL of the time. In fact, there are few days I don’t see at least some sort of movie clip, usually...
by Kristin | Aug 13, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Rhetorical Analysis, Writing
Like many lovers of British Literature, I fell in love with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice in high school! Who doesn’t love the tangled conflict between Darcy and Elizabeth? Who doesn’t enjoy the descriptions of the manners, beauty, and simplicity...
by Kristin | Jul 9, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Writing
I have been learning a lot about teaching reading lately, particularly from Natalie Wexler’s The Knowledge Gap. As I finish this fantastic read, I am continually thinking about ways to include real and relevant texts like historical sources, nonfiction narrative...
by Kristin | Jul 2, 2024 | Reading Comprehension, Teaching the Standards, Writing
The phrase Differentiation in the Classroom is a popular buzzword, but most teachers I know struggle with how to implement this concept in real-world educational situations. There are many professional development courses that tout strategies to assist with...
by Kristin | Mar 26, 2024 | Poetry, Reading Comprehension, Writing
Have you ever tried to read poetry on your own for FUN? Try asking this question to a bunch of middle and high school students in a typical English class…You will probably get blank stares or smirks in response. Now, ask those same students if they know how to...
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...
