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Book Love: Of Tractors and Mockingbirds

By Ann Kroeker 28 Comments

I said my goal was for students to appreciate literature. Secretly, though, my goal was for the kids to love literature. I wanted them to experience book love.

Filed Under: Blog, Book Love, English Teaching

Poets and Poems: Hart Crane, “The Bridge” and Me

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Reading “The Bridge” by Hart Crane is an exploration into the love for the literature of Realism and Modernism – and the reasons for that love.

Filed Under: Americana Poems, Blog, Books, English Teaching, Poets

4 Reasons Your Child Needs Building Toys for Language and Creativity Development

By Monica Silva 13 Comments

Children-Need-Building-Toys Blocks

Building toys allow children opportunity for unscripted play which leads to language and creativity development. Monica Sharman shares 4 reasons your child needs building toys.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Play

Laura Inman and “The Poetic World of Emily Brontë”

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

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“The Poetic World of Emily Brontë” by Laura Inman is a wonderful way to be introduced to her poetry, seen through the lens of her novel “Wuthering Heights”

Filed Under: book reviews, Classic Poetry, English Teaching, love poetry, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry reviews, Poets

Top Ten Reasons We Dare You to Give an English Teacher “How to Read a Poem”

By Will Willingham 47 Comments

Give a teacher how to read a poem tweetspeakpoetry.com

We dare you to give “How to Read a Poem” to an English teacher. Here are our Top 10 reasons, plus a giveaway.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, poetry, Poetry Dare, poetry teaching resources

English Teaching Resources: Incidentally, Yahtzee is an English Game

By L.L. Barkat

English Teaching Resources Language Arts Yahtzee

Yahtzee is not just a math game. No kidding. Consider using it in English class.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Incidentally

English Teaching Resources: Incidentally, that Play-Doh Could Prevent a Homicide

By L.L. Barkat 36 Comments

Play Doh English Teaching Resources Word Games

Play-Doh prevents violence? Yes, if it’s part of play. Use it in your English Teaching and create a better world.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Incidentally, Play

English Teaching Resources: Incidentally, That Lego Could Earn You Six Figures

By L.L. Barkat 23 Comments

English teaching resources that include legos? Yes. That lego could earn you big money someday. Go ahead, play.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Incidentally, Play

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