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Avoid the Butcher While Teaching "Lamb to the Slaughter"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 30, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe classroom was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two burnt out flourescent lamps replaced—hers and the one by the empty chair opposite. On the white board behind her, two tall glasses, soda water, whiskey. Fresh ice cubes in the Thermos bucket. Mary Maloney was waiting for her principa...
Short Stories for Teaching Conflict
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 29, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today’s episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast, I discuss several short stories with a focus on conflict: “The Most Dangerous Game,” “To Build a Fire,” “The Monkey’s Paw,” “Through the Tunnel,” and “Harrison Bergeron.” I’ve got an emergency lesson plan you can get on the board right now involvin...
Flashback: Killer Ants from the Amazon Ate My Lesson Plans!
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 28, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe following incident took place in the portables located out in the jungleish part of the school not too long ago. UNLESS she alters her course and there’s no reason why she should, she’ll reach your classroom in two hours at the latest.” Mr. Leiningen sucked placidly at a rolled up scantron...
Mental Health Flashback: Why Motivation Always Fails
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 27, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI know it’s May. After all, it is National Teacher Mental Health Month. But when I think of myths surrounding mental health and achievement and success, I think of failures associated with New Year’s Day and its accompanying slew of New Year's Resolutions. How many people do you know that made ...
National Poetry Month Flashback: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 26, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTwo-Minute Lesson Plan Symbolism All symbols point to death. They include Darkest night of the year Frozen lake Woods–lovely, dark and deep sleep In "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," Robert Frost contemplates death. The setting symbolizes death. There's a "frozen lake" nearby a wood...
Easy Name Writing Activities for Preschoolers
Elevating Early Childhood - July 25, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsWriting your name as a preschooler is no easy feat. It takes work, dedication, and the right writing activities from you, their preschool teacher. This is why, today, I’ll be sharing some super fun (and super easy) name writing activities you can do with your preschool students. But before w...
Literary Quote of the Day: "The Year Was 2081..."
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 25, 2022 08:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings“Harrison Bergeron” shows a dystopian society where government and the misapplication of equality has evolved with tragic consequences. In the year 2081–less than 60 years away–the meaning of equality has changed from being equal under the law as intended (with varying degrees of success) in the...
Literary Quote of the Day: "Juliet is the Sun"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 24, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMost ela teachers feel like they don't have enough time to get everything done that they need to get done. That's why every podcast episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast has a goal to get you something you can use right now, tomorrow, or a week from next Tuesday. That means you can leave on time to...
Literary Quote of the Day: "A Story of Woe"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 23, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOnce Romeo sets his mind to something, he sees it through, even if there is evidence to the contrary. Because he’s convinced Juliet is dead and because he has already made up his mind to end his life, he ignores everything else that’s going on. Links Romeo and Juliet Unit Plan Free Video Cour...
You're Only 5 Steps Away from Achieving Your Dreams
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 22, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWith the mentality that we are already great, we approach goals from an abundance mindset. We approach goals from a place of love and acceptance, from a place of joy. Now before we start holding hands and breaking out into song around a campfire, let’s get rid of the notion that all we have to d...
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou: National Poetry Month Flashback
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 21, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMetaphor: The entire poem is a metaphor, with the caged bird representing those who have not freedom. Let’s take a look at the second and third stanzas: “But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage / Can seldom see through his bars of rage / His wings are clipped and his feet are tied / So he o...
"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman: National Poetry Month Flashback
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 20, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsBrief Analysis: “O Captain! My Captain!” is a lyric poem (a poem that attempts to express a strong feeling). Whitman uses the following poetic devices to express his grief at the death of Abraham Lincoln: apostrophe – the poem’s speaker addresses a dead captain (Lincoln) in the style of an ode....
Poems for Teaching Sound Devices in Poetry
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 19, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings“El Dorado” by Edgar Allan Poe – Poe provides a gold mine of sound devices in Eldorado. Instruct students to identify ‘o’ sounds in the poem and analyze their purpose. In addition, “Eldorado” serves as an excellent example of a poem with repetition. “Anabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe – Poe’s deft...
How to Set up Your Writing Center for Preschool and Pre-K
Elevating Early Childhood - July 18, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsHello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Elevating Early Childhood! It’s been a while, so I hope you’re as excited as I am about catching up. In this week’s episode, I’ll be talking about something every early childhood classroom -in my opinion- should have: A writing center....
Using Technology to Improve Writing Instruction and Grading
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 18, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLet's revisit an early episode from my groundbreaking podcast debut. In this episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast, I discuss the number one thing I learned about teaching writing during a pandemic. I thought I was just doing something that helped with online teaching, but when I got back to a ph...
Fahrenheit 451 Quotes Collection
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 17, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOops! I did it again. I compiled some quotes podcasts and published them as if it were a new podcast episode. Ray Bradbury holds a special place in my heart. In addition to having written some of my favorite short stories and one of my favorite novels, he was the subject of my first ever intern...
Teaching Bradbury's Short Stories
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 16, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI put a couple of Bradbury's short stories together in case you missed the original back in February. My daughter like's Bradbury and it's her birthday. In this episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast, I discuss one of my favorite science fiction stories, “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury. I’ve got an e...
Celebrate Bastille Day with Guy de Maupassant: Teaching "The Necklace"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 14, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIt's Bastille Day in France and it's hiking and swimming day in Spokane, Washington where I'm currently on vacation. Since I didn't feel like recording a new podcast episode, I thought I would celebrate Bastille Day with Mr. Maupassant and that zany Mademoiselle Loisel. Free Video Course Sign U...
Man v Nature Stories Quotes Compilation
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 13, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn case you missed an episode or two, I'll be putting together some compilations. Today's quotes come from "The Most Dangerous Game," "To Build a Fire," and "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Links ELACOMMONCORELESSONPLANS.com Free Video Course Sign Up : https://forms.aweber.com/form/34/173353823...
Literary Quote of the Day: "Eating Your Own Tail"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 12, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMark Twain once said, "Every time you stop a school, you will have to build a jail. What you gain at one end you lose at the other. It's like feeding a dog on his own tail. It won't fatten the dog." Despite this truth, that a lack of education often forces one to find alternative means to self-r...
Literary Quote of the Day: "We've Got to Have Rules"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 11, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI thought I had a well behaved class…until I got a student teacher. That’s when the Lord of the Flies broke out. Kids who had been angels in the classroom for over half the school year turned into savages. One day the student teacher left for the day and I resumed my role as teacher. And they su...
If You Want Students to Believe, You Must Believe First
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 10, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow many times per day do you tell your students that if they believe in themselves they can achieve anything? What you say is, “Hey if you believe in yourself, you can achieve anything!” What they hear is: Blah! Blah! Blah! In other words, they’re not buying what you’re selling: You don’t b...
"Once Upon a Midnight Dreary"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 08, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPoe is the most famous of American Romantic writers. One aspect of this literary movement is a fascination with death and the supernatural. And is there anything more supernatural and portentous of death than a Raven that quotes “Nevermore.” “Nevermore” is not the literary quote of the day, by ...
Coincidences, in general, are great stumbling blocks
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 06, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI don’t really know the exact truth about Poe’s personal life, but his writing expertness cannot be denied. One thing that makes him so iconic, in addition to his tales of horror, is his ability to innovate. You’ll notice that famous short story writer was not really an occupation before Poe. Yo...
I withdrew my arm from her grasp and buried the axe in her brain
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 05, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPoe is best remembered for his tales of terror and haunting stories and poems. He is credited as one of the earliest writers of short stories, the inventor of the modern detective story, and an innovator in the genre of science fiction. Takeaways One can easily infer that Poe was a wee bit uns...
What Happens to a Dream Deferred?
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 04, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHere's a replay podcast of one of my favorite poems. So on this 4th of July, remember those who secured our dreams.
What a Loss of Freedom Looks Like
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 03, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHere's what a loss of freedom looks like, at least according to Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron"
Poetry Collection
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 02, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI don't feel like doing podcasts over 4th of July weekend, but if you feel like listening, here are some old teaching poetry podcast episodes.
Literary Quote of the Day: "Beauty is Truth"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - July 01, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJohn Keats is my favorite poet. That’s not something I normally tell people. Perhaps that’s the real reason I do this podcast…so I can tell you who my favorite poets and poems are. It’s not like I sit around and discuss literary quotes with my friends like I’ve been doing all summer with y’all. ...
Literary Quote of the Day: "How Do I Love Thee?"
The Teaching ELA Podcast - June 30, 2022 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMost ela teachers feel like they don't have enough time to get everything done that they need to get done. That's why every podcast episode of the Teaching ELA Podcast has a goal to get you something you can use right now, tomorrow, or a week from next Tuesday. That means you can leave on time to...
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