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The Evolution of My Classroom Library

A public school teacher on how her classroom library went from thoughtless to thoughtful.

Reading in the Classroom: A Success Story

A teacher on how she got classrooms of reluctant readers at her high school to enjoy books.

Teaching National Poetry Month

One teacher talks about how guest poets changed the way she looks at teaching during National Poetry Month.

Dualities: Teaching College Literature and Being an Internet SJW

"I have come to realize a very important truth: teaching literature is also teaching life."

The Joys and Sorrows of Teaching Literature

The Joys and Sorrows of Teaching Literature

Confessions of a Once-Tyrannical English Teacher

What happened when one English Teacher let his students choose what books to read after years of toughing out assigned readings.

Teaching Literature With Music

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was given the opportunity to lecture on American Literature. It was ...

Coursera Lit Class Wishlist

Some literature classes I would love to see offered online through Coursera.

Teaching Kids How To Spell Makes You Realize How Lucky You Are

I recently picked up a part-time job tutoring elementary schoolers from low-income homes in English Language Arts. I was given ...

Best of Book Riot: Everything I Need to Know About Teaching Literature I Learned from Winnie the Pooh

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running some of our favorite posts from the last six months. We’ll ...