I really don’t have a problem with SparkNotes. In fact, when I was preparing for my Master’s examination board, I had to review about 20 novels. Although I had read all of the novels on the list (I chose them, after all), there were some I hadn’t read for a few years. Some I reread. […]
Great Stories and Poems for Halloween
October 30, 2013 By
Looking for something good to teach this Halloween? “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe. Nothing screams Halloween like black cats and the master of suspense. Check out these teaching ideas for teaching suspense in “The Black Cat.” I’m also nearly finished with a complete teaching guide to one of Poe’s most famous stories. […]
The Best Things about Teaching in Nevada
October 24, 2013 By
In honor of Nevada Day, officially October 31 and recognized this year on October 25, I give you the best things about teaching in Nevada*. Teachers are done at 2 p.m. Las Vegas, Nevada’s largest city, is a 24-hour town, which means there are many jobs available in the afternoon and evening to help supplement […]