I was feeling pretty good about myself after having taught some great short stories with examples of foreshadowing. So good, in fact, that I took down all the pictures of the teachers of the year since 1993 that were hanging in the hallway leading to the principal’s office at my school and replaced them with […]
How to Reduce Classroom Stress for the Next 7 Weeks with The Odyssey Teaching Unit
February 3, 2016 By
During my 18 years of teaching, I’ve gathered quite a navy of lesson plans and activities for The Odyssey. Some rival the intelligence of Polyphemus, so I threw them into Charybdis. Some would make even Athena proud, so I’ve cataloged them here. Check out my Pinterest page for Teaching The Odyssey while you’re at it. […]
“Good” and “Well” are Different: Introductory Video
February 1, 2016 By
The Grammar Avengers have arrived. In this episode, The Good and Well Duo kick people in the face. It’s a fun video to introduce your class to “good” vs “well” The duo originally appeared in this Captain Irony skit. Share This: