Literature teacher

We all want students to know how to annotate and automatically do it when they are handed a piece of literature. The trouble is, for most students annotation is something they do for the teacher, and not for themselves. They don’t take any ownership of the process and don’t see any payout at the end. ... Read more

Literature is the purest form of poetry and prose – it is equally beautiful and tantalizing. Students who study literature know that the words of amazing poets and writers can sweep them off their feet and take them to a whole other level for a while. Literature has feels, literature has poetry – literature has Dramas and literature has the kind of stuff that dreams are made of. Literature teaches us about life, about rationality and about thoughts.

25 Short novels to use in AP Literature. This list is student approved and is perfect for reluctant readers and for when you just don't have time.

Timeline of literary periods and movements - infographic - "A Timeline of Literary Periods and Movements" was developed by a team from The Literature Network, an online community of literature lovers

Develop your students' ability to critically examine an image and the way that artists represent literature in other works of art. A great way to meet RL.9-10.7 and RL.10-11.7, which require students to examine a work in different artistic media.

As a Literature student there's ups and down's but at least we've got each other. These are my 11 things you'll only understand if you're an English literature major.

“But this book is so old!” Sound familiar? Never fear! Here are some foolproof ways to keep the classics fresh for the modern-day student.

Spark Notes has boiled down the history of literary movements to a collection of one line quips. The problem with literature is that there’s so much of it. Books go back a long time (like at least ten or fifteen years, I’m thinking), and if you’re a student taking an English class, you’re supposed to be familiar with…

After spending a week at my alma mater at Penn State Altoona, my heart is full after getting to spend an entire week sharing my story as a teacher turned entrepreneur with student teachers l…