Literature Education Articles for Teachers

Creating a Literary Magazine - Part Two

02-28-11

As part of my journey to create a first-ever literary magazine at my school, I assembled a staff and helped them devise a title, determine a layout and construct a submission process. But all this would be meaningless if there aren’t any poems for submission. My next cha...

Creating a Literary Magazine

02-27-11

Almost every high school English department has a student-made literary magazine. It is a great way to give students an opportunity to express themselves beyond standard essay writing, and creating a literary magazine can be an exciting and rewarding adventure as well.&nb...

"A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest J. Gaines

02-02-11

An exploration of the book "A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest J. Gaines is becoming quite common in many high school literature courses. If you are not familiar with it, it is a novel that explores racial and social inequality. In my class, I center my unit on the book on one question—what i...

Meeting the Needs of ELL Students in the Literature Classroom

12-30-10

ELL (English language learners) students face numerous challenges when first beginning the work in an English literature class. There are language barriers that have to be addressed as well as other issues. Whenever ELL students have difficulties in a literature class, teachers foc...

Making Tutoring Sessions Work for Students

11-30-10

Given the increasing pressures on students to succeed, it's not surprising that many students receive extra instruction outside the classroom. However, we don't always consider the best ways to make this tutoring successful. Obviously, the main challenge for a tutor is to help...

Essay Writing

11-04-10

While the “five paragraph” essay is the one students may be most familiar with, there are many alternatives. In order to graduate, many high school students are required to show proficiency in different essay formats. Depending on your specific instructional needs and curriculum guide...

Animal Farm

10-30-10

"Animal Farm" is one of my favorite novels. Perhaps it’s because the novel illustrates what the world might be like if the human and animal roles were reversed. I think it’s the perfect text to use to instruct students on the consequences of achieving the “perfect” s...

Art and Visual Aids in Literature Classes

10-22-10

As a teacher, I am continually searching for new ideas and techniques that will improve my instruction and student performance. Furthermore, teachers are continually told to incorporate alternative methods beyond lecture and technology. Using art (student crafted or genuine) in your lessons not o...

Planet of the Apes

09-29-10

"Planet of the Apes" by Pierre Boulle is quickly becoming a staple of the high school English curriculum. Although English teachers find the book a riveting story filled with social commentary, the average high school student, however, often finds the story quite tedious to&n...

Anonymous Poetry

09-27-10

Many assignments within any poetry unit often involve students creating their own works. When given, these projects can spark fear and dread. However, there are methods and activities that can ease student anxiety about presenting/sharing personal expression with their peers. One ...

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