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. […]
How to Reduce Classroom Stress for the Next 7 Weeks with The Odyssey Teaching Unit
February 3, 2016 By
“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:
Captain Irony to the Rescue: Teaching Irony with a Short Video
January 24, 2016 By
You’re probably thinking I write about irony a lot. You’re probably referring to my list of short stories for teaching irony or my “Five additional Stories for Teaching Irony” blog post or “7 Short Stories with a Twist” blog post.. This blog post about irony is different. It’s a short video about irony. It’s a […]