The Joys of Teaching Literature

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About The Joys of Teaching Literature

The study of literature can be fun, relevant, and meaningful for all students if we focus on inspiring creative and curious thinkers and writers. Visit www.theteachersworkshop.com to find more resources for secondary ELA (high school English language arts) teachers.

Language: English
Type: podcast

Latest episodes(50)

1#172: Catch-up Days
9 Feb 202612m
Catch-up days allow your students to conference with you about their writing, make sense of their notes, or make up missing work.
2#171: 10 Creative Writing Projects
9 Feb 202624m
A list of ten creative writing projects for the end of a unit.
3#170: Setting Goals with a Writing Portfolio
31 Oct 202515m
Put students in charge of their own learning by asking them to set goals when they receive feedback on an essay.
4#169: How to Design a Unit Using Essential Questions
31 Oct 202515m
It's easy to change a text-based question into an essential question and it will make learning about the topic much more meaningful and interesting for students.
5#168: How to Assign One-Pagers and Sketchnotes
1 Sept 202514m
Learn how to assign a visual one-pager and celebrate the creativity of your students.
6#167: 5 Categories of Literary Techniques
1 Sept 202513m
Learn how to categorize literary techniques to make them easier to learn.
7#166: How to Use Music in an ELA Classroom
1 Sept 202517m
Learn how to ask students to discuss music like you would a poem or story. Create a fun project or assignment related to music.
8#165: The Creative Nonfiction Essay
6 Apr 202512m
Students appreciate it when there's less academic rules and expectations for writing. Here's how to assign a creative nonfiction essay on a topic of choice.
9#164: How Teachers Can Avoid Taking Work Home
6 Apr 202517m
It's easy to get distracted at work so here are some tips to stay focused and not bring work home.
10#163: How to Create a Positive Classroom Culture and Environment
6 Apr 202518m
These five simple methods will help you create a positive and welcoming classroom environment where students feel comfortable sharing their ideas.

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