Students need to be able to make a great argument to find success at school, and in many professions.... more

There's a lot of conversation happening lately around student reading stamina. Rose Horowitch's Atlantic article, "The Elite College Students... more

Ken Liu's short story, "The Paper Menagerie," is an easy and powerful add to your curriculum. Not only does... more

It’s a rare curriculum book that inspires NO negative comments. Ever. To hear, month after month, year after year,... more

Trevor Noah's Born a Crime is trending, and for good reason. I'm seeing the evidence everywhere. This... more

I never met a short story I liked back in high school. If I was going to... more

Last year, at this time, I was preparing to move from Bratislava to California when I released the episode we’re... more

A few engaging review activities for ELA come in handy around this time of year, as the calendar takes... more

When it comes to evidence in their argument papers, students have a tendency to mic drop way too soon.... more

Sure, there's no one right way to write an argument paper. It can be three paragraphs, nine, or even... more