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Teaching Tuesdays With Morrie? Check Out Our Complete Unit Breakdown

On the surface, Tuesdays with Morrie tells the story of a former student reconnecting with his dying professor. At it’s heart, though, it’s a deeply human (and sometimes uncomfortably honest) look at purpose, relationships, grief, and what actually matters in the limited time we get on this planet. Meanwhile, our students are overwhelmed by academic …

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A Christmas Carol Stations Activity That Brings Dickens’ World to Life

Teaching A Christmas Carol can bring just the right amount of magic into the holiday season while still maintaining rigor. Dickens’ story is packed with social criticism, powerful lessons, a sprinkle of spookiness, and one of literature’s most iconic character transformations. But before students can appreciate Scrooge’s journey, it’s helpful for them to understand the …

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Modern Monsters: Teaching Frankenstein Through the Lens of AI

Teaching Frankenstein through the lens of AI makes it immediately relevant to your students. Let’s dive into how to do this. Both Victor and today’s AI developers share the same slightly terrifying obsessions: creating things we don’t fully understand. Just like Frankenstein’s Creature, AI can be brilliant and helpful, but also completely unpredictable. Mary Shelley’s …

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Teaching Gatsby: 3 Creative Strategies to Spark Curiosity in Your Classroom

There’s a reason The Great Gatsby hasn’t left high school reading lists (and probably never will!). Beneath the glitzy parties, Fitzgerald is asking timeless questions: What does the “American Dream” really mean? Is wealth the key to happiness? What defines success? The American Dream may look a little different for high schoolers, but concepts of …

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10 Great Quick Writes For Teens

You may have heard your students groan about not knowing what to write about when given a general topic, which is why it’s critical to give them engaging, specific writing topics, and these quick write topics for teens have worked for hundreds of teachers! Allowing your students to practice writing in small chunks of time …

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