Becoming a Book Eater: On the Value of Annotation
One of my most favorite high school classes to teach is literary analysis. Partly the reason is because I hold an English degree and focused most of my own studies in literary analysis.... read more
"Just You and Me and Socrates"
One of my most treasured experiences as an educator is discussing literature with my students. When I have the opportunity to sit down with a single student to talk about books, well, I... read more
Who was Mother Goose?
On my shelf is a much-loved and dog-eared book. Inscribed on the flyleaf is this: Merry Christmas, Jennifer, from Mommy and Daddy, 12/1971. Whenever I pull it off the shelf, happy memories flood... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 3: Podcast Episode 285
With podcast Episode 285 Andrew Pudewa concludes recounting the accumulated twenty-year tally of his “Best Book of the Year List.” To listen to the first two episodes, visit the links here for Episode... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 2: Podcast Episode 284
Picking up where they left off last week, Andrew and Julie continue working their way through the list of books that Andrew has coined his “Best Book of the Year.” To catch up... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 1: Podcast Episode 283
One of the questions Andrew Pudewa frequently receives while he’s at various conferences is, “What are you reading?” In this episode Andrew and Julie begin to talk about exactly that! Over the past... read more
Taking a Peek into Windows to the World
IEW’s pathway features a great progression of coursework to help your students develop their writing skills, but those are not the only courses IEW has. Additionally IEW offers materials that support all components... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Building Book Clubs
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” This quote, often miscredited to Oscar Wilde but actually stated by the... read more
Teaching Literature through Discussion, Part 2: Podcast Episode 263
In last week’s podcast episode, Andrew and Julie focused on how instructors and parents can discuss literature with their students. In this week’s episode, 263, they demonstrate what an actual discussion could look... read more
Teaching Literature through Discussion: Podcast Episode 262
A common rite of passage for students is to read a novel for an English class and then be expected to write an analytical paper on it. But is formal literary analysis the... read more
A Christmas Story for the Senses: Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”
As time seems to speed up the closer we get to the holidays, many educators are preparing special class sessions to celebrate the season with their students. Some plan a class period playing... read more
Becoming a Book Eater: On the Value of Annotation
One of my most favorite high school classes to teach is literary analysis. Partly the reason is because I hold an... read more
"Just You and Me and Socrates"
One of my most treasured experiences as an educator is discussing literature with my students. When I have the opportunity to... read more
Who was Mother Goose?
On my shelf is a much-loved and dog-eared book. Inscribed on the flyleaf is this: Merry Christmas, Jennifer, from Mommy and... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 3: Podcast Episode 285
With podcast Episode 285 Andrew Pudewa concludes recounting the accumulated twenty-year tally of his “Best Book of the Year List.” To... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 2: Podcast Episode 284
Picking up where they left off last week, Andrew and Julie continue working their way through the list of books that... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 1: Podcast Episode 283
One of the questions Andrew Pudewa frequently receives while he’s at various conferences is, “What are you reading?” In this episode... read more
Taking a Peek into Windows to the World
IEW’s pathway features a great progression of coursework to help your students develop their writing skills, but those are not the... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Building Book Clubs
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.”... read more
Teaching Literature through Discussion, Part 2: Podcast Episode 263
In last week’s podcast episode, Andrew and Julie focused on how instructors and parents can discuss literature with their students. In... read more
Teaching Literature through Discussion: Podcast Episode 262
A common rite of passage for students is to read a novel for an English class and then be expected to... read more
A Christmas Story for the Senses: Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”
As time seems to speed up the closer we get to the holidays, many educators are preparing special class sessions to... read more
