Monkey Bridge – in class writing
Autobiographical Fiction Monkey Bridge by Lan Cao is an autobiographical novel that I enjoyed teaching to high school seniors because it introduced them to life in Vietnam before, during, and…
Using Documentaries In The Classroom
Frank Baker writes about using documentaries in the classroom, "This page is for teachers who may already use documentaries in instruction, or those who wish to begin using them in the…
Language of Literature
Selecting and using just the right/write/wright approaches to teach students think more deeply and write more precisely about characters they read about, observe in real life, and create in their…
Evaluating Literature: “Measure for Measure”
MCTE: Bright Ideas Conference – (Handouts below) Measure for Measure : Reading and Writing About Literature Using Nine Yardsticks of Value Presenter: Anna J. Small Roseboro, Grand Rapids, Michigan High…