Winter is upon us, and with the chill in the air comes inevitable sick days and unexpected absences. For English…
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English Teacher Gift Guides
Whether you’re celebrating a colleague, honoring a teacher who shaped your love for stories, or simply treating yourself (because you…
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Hamlet Activities: Introduction, Lessons, and Teaching Ideas
I have an English teacher’s confession: I avoided teaching Hamlet forever. Though many consider Hamlet to be Shakespeare’s greatest play,…
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5 Activities for Teaching The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury
I’ve always loved teaching “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury. It’s one of those unicorn short stories that is accessible enough…
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Horror Short Story: Teaching The Pit and the Pendulum by Poe
Horror short stories have a unique way of capturing the dark side of our imaginations, and few do it better…
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