Why Adapted Literature Matters for High School Students in SPED and ELL

Imagine sitting in a classroom, the teacher hands out a book, and as soon as you open it, the words start swimming on the page. It’s like trying to decode a message in a language you’ve never learned, and instead of feeling curious or excited, you’re overwhelmed. You want to engage, but the material is […]

Quick Plug–Gatsby Standardized Test-Style Review Qs Slideshow on TpT

I discovered I’m getting excellent results with this type of daily review, and it lets me prep them for the next round of assessments (sigh). To get up to speed on this entire thing and what pushed me to this point, check out my blog post, That Standardized Testing Grind, from a few weeks ago. […]

Animal Farm Is Still Relevant (Sigh).

The students who MOST NEED to read and understand the message of Animal Farm are also the same students most likely to struggle to read it…

That Standardized Testing Grind

Ugly truth. Standardized tests matter. I f—-ing hate them, but it’s not up to me whether or not my students take them. And I needed to help them be ready.

Don’t Kill Shakespeare!

I think they’re pleasantly surprised how many of the insults and roasts in Shakespeare still make sense today. I’ve really enjoyed hearing them refer to one another as “three inch fools” for the past month. See? Sometimes they do pay attention! “College and Career Ready.”

Fahrenheit 451 Is Live, And You Can’t Burn This Version!

Fahrenheit 451 Is Live, And You Can’t Burn This Version!

Easier-To-Read Fahrenheit 451 is Ready To Go! Once again, I am delighted to bring you a new title for your ELL and SPED students! Also useful, I’d like to add, for lazy kids and literal kids. Kind of a one-stop shop. The irony that I’ve created an un-burnable digital copy of a book about burning […]