Perfect Pear-ings
Your Bow Tie Literacy Guy Michael Guevara is showcasing his favorite book pairings! Add these titles to your classroom library and download an accompanying ELA lesson. Happy reading!
Using Cornell Notes in Your AP® Government Classroom
AP® instructor and consultant Brian Stevens shares how he implements Cornell Notes in his AP® Government classroom. Be sure to download his template below and share it with your class!
Best YA Debut Authors of 2022
Jennifer Epping shares her top five favorite young adult debut authors of 2022. There's stories of the apocalypse, a moon goddess, budding romances, and coming-of-age stories. Pick up one of these stories and download the accompanying lessons now!
Introducing the College Essay with Body Maps
If you teach seniors, you probably spend time on writing strategies for the dreaded college essay. Jennifer Nash provides a way to lead into teaching the college essay that's more engaging than a practice essay.
Halloweenie Books
October is spooky month so what better way to embrace the season than books with mutant teenagers, witches, vampires, and more! Michael Guevara offers five recommendations for Halloween related books and provides an accompanying lesson for each.
Does Gatsby Really Matter? Combating Apathy in the ELA Classroom
Given that lately I am as burnt out as they come, I found myself wanting to do something unusual.
September is Friendship Month!
September is here, which marks the start of the new school year, new routines, new classes, and new friendships!
If You Build It, They Will Read
Last week during her first week of school, I had a conversation with a fresh-out-of-college-first-year teacher who was spending her evenings typing up grammar practice slides to keep students busy and, hopefully, ward off behavior issues.
Dates, Death, and Dybbuks—Oy vey!
Earlier this summer, my oldest son was making random conversation at dinner about the foolishness of dating aphorisms, like how you shouldn’t talk about politics or religion on the first date. He asked if we could even imagine his brother, our middle child, on a date with someone who didn’t share...
10 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Set Up Your Classroom This Year
We needed that summer break. We deserved that summer break. As my students would say, no cap!
