Carry On: The Ultimate Review for Your Classroom Library
Are you looking for a sharp, witty read for your high school classroom library? Carry On by Rainbow Rowell is a hilarious romp that is equal parts romance, adventure, and…
How to Teach When Students are Years Behind
The curriculum decrees an essay must be written, but your students can barely write a sentence. How can you teach when your students are years behind?
Want the Perfect Horror Novel for High Schoolers?
I don’t know about you, but fall has always meant Halloween season to me--not back-to-school. While other teachers are out shopping for school supplies, I’m literally hiding skeletons in my…
How to Design a Novel Unit that Doesn’t Bore your Students to Death: A Guest Blog Post From Yaddy’s Room
You have a boring novel unit, now what? Connect a movie to it! Luckily for you, I’m going to save you the blood sweat, and hangovers, and give you my…
Your Students Will be OBSESSED with this Novel!
Cute and a little bit dorky, Simon is the rare kind of protagonist that almost any reader can relate to. When he finds himself being blackmailed, he has to choose:…
Is Dear Martin the Right Novel for Your Class?
When I read Dear Martin by Nic Stone, I knew it would be a fantastic whole class novel. In this post, I will help you determine if it’s right for…