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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...
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!
Book Dating Profile
In this activity, each student will create a "dating profile" for a book. By highlighting key characteristics of the book, students will craft...
Please Judge These Books: Our Favorite Books of 2022
The golden rule of reading is “don’t judge a book by its cover,” and even though I’m not in this instance, it would lead to the same decision: buy...
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...
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...
5 Books I've Slept On
We've all been there– you hear endless praise for a book and buy it, fully intending to learn what all the hype is about. But then it sits on your...
Award-Winning Books That Will Inspire Students to Start Again
Many young adult books embrace the idea of a fresh start and characters who also have to rise up, advocate, reassess, and sometimes just get over...
6 YA Books to Put You in the Holiday Spirit
Light the menora, hang the mistletoe, and slip on your fuzzy socks—here are 6 YA books that will help get you in the holiday spirit!
New Beginnings: Born a Crime
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood is a memoir by Trevor Noah about his upbringing in South Africa and how he became a popular...
8 Books to Promote Social Emotional Learning in Your Classroom
The wonderful thing about Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is it isn’t content-specific; it can span all curriculum and grade levels. Knowing the five...
ELA Activity: 10-Song Playlist
As a high school language arts teacher, I’m always trying to provide my students with alternate but equal assessments that aren’t always an essay....