I am one of those annoying people who loves new year energy. A fresh new planner? One of life’s greatest…
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Building Book Love 2024 Wrapped
It’s important to me to reflect on my past year before I start making big plans for the new year…
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ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School and High School English
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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