Observation of Texts: the Missing Skill

My students like to complain that literature is full of hidden meanings that they just can’t seem to get. Many … More

Tuesday Tips: Why Discussion > Reading Quizzes

Perhaps there is a literature teacher out there who has only students who read all the assigned material prior to … More

Last week I explained the third response my students made to their chosen poems. Today I want to show you … More

Welcome to the fourth post in my series about the poetry essay I tried this year! In review, this year … More

This post is part of an ongoing series where I document this year’s attempt to teach students to write about … More