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By shifting the focus from making students prove they've done their homework to helping them engage with texts, teachers can set students up for success.

Pre-AP skills, such as literary interpretation, can be taught to all students, regardless of whether they intend to take AP, or Advanced Placement, classes in the future

When students learn to negotiate the needs of an audience, their writing goes from practice exercise to engaging essay.

Students and teachers are excited about the recent film release of Beowulf. These activities bring the epic poem to life in the high school English classroom.

High school English teachers face many challenges, but one of the most difficult is making decisions about curriculum that access all students' prior knowledge.

Start the year out with a fun literary icebreaker activity that teaches figurative language and literary devices.

New high school English teachers struggle with organizing and grading student essays. This easy system will save teachers time with grading and help manage work flow.

Sick of watching students leaf through the dictionary, page after page, seeking a word? These exercises teach the structure and speedy accessing of the dictionary.

High school teachers must prepare an engaging and informative presentation for parents and students on the night of open house in order to effectively communicate goals.

Motivate middle and high school students to write a strong five paragraph persuasive essay using lesson initiating activity, graphic organizer and writing rubric.

A foundation in Aristotle's appeals provides a great analytical tool for advanced high school English classes and college-level rhetoric and composition classes.

Writing papers for school and college can be a challenge, especially when having a writer's block. Here are tips on how to write more easily and avoid coming up empty.

This book, by high school teacher and coach Bruce Gevirtzman, could be helpful to those who interact with teens - parents, teachers, coaches or other youth workers.

The Bruce Peninsula has many attractions, not the least of which is the number of fine stores in Port Elgin and Southampton. Sauble Beach's The Seagull is unique.

A new 5 DVD set reveals the bull-like goring Papa Hemingway's novels and short stories got from Tinsel Town

After winning over theatre audiences with his hit one-man show Bigger Than Jesus, Rick Miller returns to his first hit show to celebrate 10 years of hilarity.

When writing for the web, writing rules change slightly. This article explores the use of paragraph breaks for web content and web writing.

As families' finances tighten, college costs appear less affordable. The College Board recently published findings showing that AP courses can help.

William E. Dimorier (pronounced Dimoree) was ahead of his time when he self-published two books of poems in the 1940s.

Teaching methods and strategies for language arts, close reading, and best writing in the college classroom are found in three best books for teachers.

Christopher Moore's newest novel tackles a staple in high school English classes: King Lear. In this book Moore has cemented his status as the world's greatest absurdist.

The structure and style of the concluding paragraph of an academic essay present a challenge to many young writers.

The five paragraph essay is the first formal writing structure taught to school children. This creates a solid foundation on which to build more advanced writing skills.

While good writing need only be defined as that which is effective, many secondary school teachers appreciate a formulaic thesis statement. Here's how to get it right.

Writing the introductory paragraph of a five-paragraph essay last can result in a highly effective opening line that sets both the reader and writer up for success.

Sending the kids out to sell magazines and candy is a thing of the past. Many people would rather just donate a few dollars than pay for another candy bar.

Joe Dever, famous for his Lone Wolf Books, has been one of the most influential authors in interactive fiction. This is his story.

Three journal prompts and writing exercises to use in high school English and literature lesson plans about Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street.

Learning grammar rules can be boring for young children. Make learning about language fun with these word games and activities.

Come to college prepared. Here are a few basic things you ought to know before your first semester.

Teacher Kelly Gallagher takes No Child Left Behind to task, says schools are killing reading, and tells his readers what to do about it in his new book. Read the review.

Laura Whitcomb's novel, A Certain Slant of Light, is a unique and poignant ghost story geared towards older teens and adults.

Some middle school student feel overwhelmed writing a full-length research paper. Make modifications by cutting the length and teaching important items.

This writing lesson plan shows how students can revise their own persuasive essays using a writing rubric and reflect on their strengths and weaknesses as a writer

Writing academic papers at the college level can be difficult for many new university students. These writing tips will guide students to an "A" on that next paper!

Many college admission offices require an essay for admission. Understanding how to write college admission essays is essential.

Any start-up business requires a business plan to prosper. The question, however, is whether or not the business plan will actually help the start-up succeed.

Reviews of George's work consistently praise her gift for complex plotting, intense characterization and realistic evocation of setting.

Suggestions to the Commissioner to make the game more fun to watch and to snag more viewers-even some of those pesky Europeans.

Stay in control of your writing by reminding yourself about 3 little rules to make sure you know what you're doing when you break them.

Novels are making their way across the curriculum, but is this a good thing?

The prospect of writing an essay can be daunting for many students. Break the 5-paragraph essay down into parts by working with an outline and writing gradually.

Use jigsaw puzzles in a creative lesson plan that teaches the writing process. High schoolers learn that writing essays and putting together puzzles follow the same steps

Would you change students grades if ordered by administration to do so? This teacher refused and lost her job.

The body of the essay is considered the easy part to write. However, readers may get lost and give up if the wording fails to keep them hooked in to the central idea.