Start Your Argumentative Writing Unit with This Activity
Chat-GPT seems to be getting the upper hand when it comes to teaching writing. The load has become even more...
Download “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens Book
Bring the warmth and character of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens into your classroom with this affordable PDF eBook....
9 Reasons Students Struggle with Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex And How to Fix Them
Teaching Oedipus Rex can feel like a heroic act in itself. The language is dense, the themes are heavy, and...
5 Powerful AI Activities for Students: Teach Creativity, Not Copying
AI activities for students are exploding across classrooms right now — but I do not believe that all of them...
“The Breadwinner” Reading Activities to Teach with Depth and Purpose
If you’re planning to teach The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis in middle school, you’re choosing a novel that makes a...
Halloween Writing Prompts – Leverage The Spooky Season To Build Writing Skills
October is one of my favorite times to bring creativity into the classroom. The crisp air, pumpkins on doorsteps and...
15+ Halloween Writing Prompts to Spark Creativity in Grades 6–9
If you’re a middle school teacher searching for Halloween writing prompts, you already know how quickly spooky season sneaks up. Suddenly...
Back to School Get to Know You Icebreaker Activity – Start the Year with a AI Fun
The first week of school can feel awkward—students are sizing each other up, and you’re trying to remember 25–30 new...
Team Building Games for High Schoolers and Middle Schoolers
Building trust and classroom connection through creative, low-pressure games. Team building games for high schoolers and middle schoolers are so important—they...
Oedipus Rex Lecture: Background, Plot, Analysis and Aristotle’s Poetics
What is the deeper meaning of Oedipus Rex? This blog post explores how to frame the study of Oedipus Rex...
