It’s a Wonderful Life is a holiday tradition in my house. Every December, I settle in to watch George Bailey’s story unfold—the dreams deferred, the quiet sacrifices, the moment when an entire town shows up to save him. There’s something
Why your students’ obsession with “terrible” 90s TV is actually brilliant for your classroom I posted something on Instagram that I thought might get a few likes from fellow English teachers. It was about The Summer I Turned Pretty –
If you’ve been teaching more than fifteen minutes, you’ve heard this advice about student engagement. And sure, connecting content to students’ experiences can be valuable. That’s why teachers everywhere are desperately: But here’s what I’ve noticed after 17 years in
“Wait, you haven’t read [insert classic novel]?” “How can you be an English teacher if you can’t spell [random word]?” “Don’t all English teachers spend their summers reading classics by the pool?” Ah yes, the myths about English teachers. Let
I’ve got a $7 billion question for you: What does a yoga pants company have to do with innovative teaching practices for your English classroom? In this episode, we explore teaching strategies inspired by Lululemon’s business model. We discuss how
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