Ten Commandments for Teaching Poetry

I only teach seniors (a blessing then a curse after spring break), and by the time they get to senior … Continue Reading

What We’re Reading: Jan – March 2025

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, David Wroblewski (Brian) I am an early riser, an early arriver to school. I like … Continue Reading

Dracula: Enter Freely and of Your Own Free Will

Believing that fellow teachers are our most underutilized resource, we love using this space to feature what teachers are doing … Continue Reading

Burning Out? 9 Tips for Sustainable Teaching

Teacher burnout can peak in the darkest, coldest days of winter. It rears its ugly head as we recover from … Continue Reading

The Best Non-Teaching PD Books for Teachers

1 – THE COMFORT CRISIS: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self by Michael Easter (recommended by Brian) … Continue Reading

25 Things Teachers Should Know in 2025

1 – Overload – The work of teaching will never end, so you must choose when and where to end … Continue Reading

What Was Left Out of My Interview with The Atlantic

“The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books: To read a book, it helps to have read a book in … Continue Reading

LMS Curriculum

Today’s post is written by Brian Hannon, a long-time friend who shares our love for teaching and poetry. (And is … Continue Reading

Course and Curriculum Planning: AP Literature

One of the most common questions I receive at APSIs centers on how to structure an AP class. This is … Continue Reading

Unfulfilled Need (FRQ 3 Digital)

2023 Digital FRQ 3 Prompt: Many works of literature explore a character’s sense of lacking something important inlife. The character … Continue Reading