The topic of 9/11 is often difficult to navigate in the classroom, but as with most things in life, adding…
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podcasts for classroom
Teaching Serial Podcast in High School ELA
It all started with Serial. As my long-time readers know, I’m a huge proponent of using podcasts in the classroom….
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How to plan a podcast unit for middle school and high school
In some ELA circles I’m known as The Podcast Queen. Though I’m not sure where it started, I theorize that…
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Girl Power Plans for Women’s History Month and Beyond
Girls do not yet see themselves in the White House. Girls do not yet regularly see themselves as CEOs. Girls…
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12 Podcast episodes that will make you a better ELA teacher
As English teachers, we realize the value of life-long learning. If we can teach our ELA students critical thinking strategies…
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Teaching The Canterbury Tales: Fun, Real-World Driven Lessons for Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
I absolutely love teaching The Canterbury Tales, and when I do it right, I even make my students love it a…
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