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Catfish in Space?

Michael M. Guevara

For some bizarre reason, I’ve recently gotten into the MTV show Catfish. Basically, it’s a documentary show where the hosts help people track down...

ELA Science Fiction Month

front cover of Akemi Dawn Bowman's The Infinity Courts against a teal background. The image on the book is of a teenage girl in front of a red colored full moon.

Keurig Confessions—Love the Machine, or Else…

Michael M. Guevara

About three weeks ago, my Keurig died halfway through brewing my morning cup of This Is My Only Reason For Living. Weeping, lamenting, and the...

ELA Science Fiction Month

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Science Fiction for Dummies (or Dilettantes)

Michael M. Guevara

For me, science fiction boils down to whether you’re a galaxy far, far away person or a space, the final frontier person.

ELA Science Fiction Month

3 book covers against a light blue background. The first is #NeverAgain, the second is People Kill People, and the third is Parkland Speaks.

#Neveragain—No, Really

Michael M. Guevara

From San Antonio, you take I-35 S until you hit Hwy. 90W just outside of the city limits. You’ll then hit Castroville, which everyone pronounces...

Literature ELA

Book cover of Kelly Yang's Parachutes. On the cover are two illustrated figures of Asian women, who are sisters. In the background are multicolored parachutes. To the right of the book is an illustrated green ribbon, with a sticker in front of it reading

Mental Health Awareness: Parachutes

Jennifer Epping

It’s not a secret that people compare American schools with other countries’ schools, and Chinese schools are known as some of the strictest in terms...

Literature AAPI ELA Mental Health Awareness Diverse Voices

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Author Q&A with Timm Freitas

Timothy Freitas, M.S. Teaching, Secondary English Education

Want to learn more about author and Garden of English creator Timm Freitas? Tune into our new Author Q&A series! Learn who inspired to become a...

AP® English ELA AP® Literature AP® Language

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Mental Health Awareness: Mind Your Head

Jennifer Epping

Juno Dawson is a prominent transgender activist and writer. Known for her fact-driven books, she focuses on topics teens wonder about or need to...

Literature ELA Mental Health Awareness

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Mental Health Awareness: Yolk

Jennifer Epping

In Yolk, author Mary H.K. Choi portrays a pair of estranged sisters. They’ve grown apart following their childhood in Texas and now both live in New...

Literature AAPI ELA Mental Health Awareness Diverse Voices

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Mental Health Awareness: All the Bright Places

Jennifer Epping

You know those books that you hug at the end? This is one of those books. All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven is just plain good—heartbreaking,...

Literature ELA Mental Health Awareness

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Mental Health Awareness Month: You'd Be Home Now

Jennifer Epping

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also the last full month of school for traditionally-scheduled districts. I think mental health is the...

Literature ELA Mental Health Awareness

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For some bizarre reason, I’ve recently gotten into the MTV show Catfish. Basically, it’s a documentary show where the hosts help people track down someone who they have met or fallen in love with online. The catch—they have never met in person (and many times, think that something seems fishy).

Keurig Confessions—Love the Machine, or Else…

Michael M. Guevara

About three weeks ago, my Keurig died halfway through brewing my morning cup of This Is My Only Reason For Living. Weeping, lamenting, and the rending of stevia packets in protest did nothing to assuage the pain pulsating from the hole left in my soul at the death of my beloved morning companion.

Science Fiction for Dummies (or Dilettantes)

Michael M. Guevara

For me, science fiction boils down to whether you’re a galaxy far, far away person or a space, the final frontier person.

#Neveragain—No, Really

Michael M. Guevara

From San Antonio, you take I-35 S until you hit Hwy. 90W just outside of the city limits. You’ll then hit Castroville, which everyone pronounces Casterville and drive a bit before getting to D’hanis. After D’hanis, you’ll pass through Sabinal, then Knippa, and about an hour and twenty minutes later...

Mental Health Awareness: Parachutes

Jennifer Epping

It’s not a secret that people compare American schools with other countries’ schools, and Chinese schools are known as some of the strictest in terms of exams—particularly their college entrance exams called gaokao. In Kelly Yang’s book Parachutes, this topic is introduced right away. We find out...

Author Q&A with Timm Freitas

Timothy Freitas, M.S. Teaching, Secondary English Education

Want to learn more about author and Garden of English creator Timm Freitas? Tune into our new Author Q&A series! Learn who inspired to become a teacher, play a game of "this or that" and find out what his REAL favorite subject is (spoiler alert: it's not English!)

Mental Health Awareness: Mind Your Head

Jennifer Epping

Juno Dawson is a prominent transgender activist and writer. Known for her fact-driven books, she focuses on topics teens wonder about or need to understand to live healthily. Mind Your Head offers vital mental health information, This Book is Gay examines sexuality, and Being a Boy dials in on just...

Mental Health Awareness: Yolk

Jennifer Epping

In Yolk, author Mary H.K. Choi portrays a pair of estranged sisters. They’ve grown apart following their childhood in Texas and now both live in New York City separately. June is three years older, very successful in her vile finance job, and Jayne is in college and a bit egregious and...

Mental Health Awareness: All the Bright Places

Jennifer Epping

You know those books that you hug at the end? This is one of those books. All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven is just plain good—heartbreaking, sad, fun, eye opening, and well written. It has everything you need to make an impact on readers, especially those who struggle with mental health.

Mental Health Awareness Month: You'd Be Home Now

Jennifer Epping

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also the last full month of school for traditionally-scheduled districts. I think mental health is the last thing on our minds as we rush through final units, encourage students to turn in missing work, improve those failing grades to passing ones, and...

ELA (7)

A community-driven blog providing resources for educators, by educators.

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Catfish in Space?

Keurig Confessions—Love the Machine, or Else…

Science Fiction for Dummies (or Dilettantes)

#Neveragain—No, Really

Mental Health Awareness: Parachutes

Author Q&A with Timm Freitas

Mental Health Awareness: Mind Your Head

Mental Health Awareness: Yolk

Mental Health Awareness: All the Bright Places

Mental Health Awareness Month: You'd Be Home Now

Catfish in Space?

Keurig Confessions—Love the Machine, or Else…

Science Fiction for Dummies (or Dilettantes)

#Neveragain—No, Really

Mental Health Awareness: Parachutes

Author Q&A with Timm Freitas

Mental Health Awareness: Mind Your Head

Mental Health Awareness: Yolk

Mental Health Awareness: All the Bright Places

Mental Health Awareness Month: You'd Be Home Now

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