The Joys of Teaching Literature
The study of literature can be fun, relevant, and meaningful for all students if we focus on inspiring creative and curious thinkers and writers. Visit www.theteachersworkshop.com to find more resources for secondary ELA (high school English language arts) teachers.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 168
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#8: What Does Project-Based Learning Mean for High School English Teachers?
In this episode, I'll briefly describe a project for my seniors I call "The Creativity Project".
#7: Why Short Fiction?
In this episode, I talk about what short stories can teach us about perspective and reality.
#6: 3 Simple Classroom Management Tricks That Work
In this episode, I'll describe three rules of thumb I follow to create a positive culture in my classroom.
#5: The Class of 2020: Graduation
This is the audio for a video essay I created for my seniors. Every year, I ask them to talk about how it feels to graduate and to answer a few other questions. I complete the assignment myself, so…
#4: 4 Essentials of Reading Checks and Note-taking
In this episode, I'll talk about all the reasons students might not read and describe how I assign reading.
#3: Sometimes, Less is More
If there's one thing that virtual teaching has taught me, it's that less is more.
#2: Library vs. Web Browsing
In this episode, I'll talk about why it's important for students to encounter new sources or ideas without plugging a term into a search bar.
#1: 4 Ways to Simplify Teaching English
In this episode, I'll talk about how I try to simplify teaching complex literature in my classroom.