When I began teaching, I was afraid of poetry. My last memory of poetry was in high school. The professor read a poem, and then wanted to know what the poem meant. I didn’t raise my hand, but he called on me anyway. My heart was pounding, my brain froze, and my mouth whispered something that I can’t ... read more
Bored With the Usual Assessments
Assessing, grading, planning, assessing, grading. Are you bored with the usual assessments? It is a constant never-ending cycle. It is what we do and what we are good at, but how can you break from the groundhog day and make that assessing and grading more fun? Try using poetry! Why ... read more
Poetry Month Success – Ideas Teaching Poetry in the Elementary Classroom
Are you ready for your poetry unit? It’s that time of year. Spring has sprung, flowers are blooming, and it is time for teaching poetry. Let out that sigh about teaching poetry and dive in. Here are 4 tips for Poetry Unit Success #1 Get over yourself. Yep, I said it. I bet you are still ... read more
Why You NEED to Teach Poetry
You have your list of standards, the year is getting shorter, and you wonder how you can ever fit it all in. Here is a little secret - use poetry. Poetry is a great way to get through all of those standards and easily assess student understanding. (Please note, this post contains Amazon affiliate ... read more
6 Strategies for Teaching Poetry
Does teaching poetry stress you out? Try these 6 strategies for teaching poetry to get learners to fall in love with poetry. Use Poetry Templates: Many styles of poetry use a certain format. Using templates allows learners to really focus on word choice. Learners don't have to focus on the ... read more
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