Macbeth is (bloody) hands-down my favorite Shakespearian play to teach. I love all things witchy plus my Ancestry DNA results…
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British Literature
Teaching British Literature Thematically and Chronologically
There’s an ongoing debate among high school British literature teachers about the best British literature curriculum plan. Which is better:…
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Meaningful & Fun Activities for Teaching Beowulf
The best prank I ever pulled on my high school seniors was to convince them we were reading an Old…
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How to Diversify Your British Literature Class
Even before the powerful “Disrupt the Canon” movement started, I wanted to better diversify my traditional British Literature Curriculum. My mission…
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Teaching The Canterbury Tales: Fun, Real-World Driven Lessons for Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
I honestly love teaching The Canterbury Tales, and when I do it right, I even make my students love it a…
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Real-World Beowulf Essay Topic: A Write Like This inspired prompt that students actually enjoy
This week I had a conversation that I’ve never had before. It made me want to smile. Student: What tone…
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