It’s 111 degrees right now. It’s summer. I teach 9th graders. That means I’m not working right now. If you’re a 9th grader, you must be having a really boring summer if you’re reading this. If you’re a teacher or a parent and want something good to read for your child or for yourself, here […]
8 Short Stories and Novels that Exemplify the Dangers of Big Government
April 15, 2015 By Trenton Lorcher
It’s April 15 and if you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you might want to look into that. By the way, don’t come to me for tax advice. You can come to me for lesson plan advice. Or for clever lists like this one. In honor of tax day, I present 8 stories/novels that exemplify […]
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The All Time Greatest Conflicts in Literature and Their Sports Equivalent
April 8, 2015 By Trenton Lorcher
The problem with being a huge sports fan and an English teacher is I have difficulty separating the two. When I watch sports I imagine conflicts in literature. When I read about conflicts in literature, I think about sports. I think it’s time to merge the two. Ender Wiggin (Ender’s Game) is the 1972 Miami […]
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