Literature
Get ready for Halloween: Spooky classics to read now
Halloween always comes at a perfect time during the school term when both teachers and students are ready to have some fun.
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Reading Africa
May is a special month for Africa: African World Heritage Day is celebrated on May 5th, and Africa Day is on May 25th.
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Inspiring teachers: teaching Shakespeare with Deborah J. Ellis
In this series we talk to inspiring teachers who use literature and storytelling to set up reading programmes and use the arts and literature to develop their students’ language and literacy
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From reading to performing: 3 Shakespeare plays in the language class
Bringing Shakespeare into the English class
Whether our students know it or not, they may already be using Shakespeare's language. Not consciously, of course.
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6 Activities for English Language Day
English Language Day at the United Nations is celebrated on 23 April, the date traditionally observed as the birthday of William Shakespeare (1564).
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Books we give, books we get
February 14th is International Book Giving Day, a worldwide event that celebrates books.
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Literary Meals Part 1: Cooking up a reading class
One of my first cooking adventures was inspired by a picture book, and of course it was followed by some English course book pancake recipes.
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Curious writing habits
Reading about our favourite writers’ habits is a bit like peeking behind the curtains in a theatre or reading the secret recipes of our favourite chocolate factory.
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An Interactive Lesson Plan: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Why is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde a good choice for your English class?
First of all, it's a fascinating story, one that everyone will remember.
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Brontë sisters film projects: Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre
Reading classic readers can be a fun discovery for teenagers, but it's often helpful if they can find connections with the texts; bridges and paths that will help them find a way into the text.
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Let's talk about plot twists (and use them in the English class)
How do you feel about unexpected plot twists and surprise endings? Do you remember any films or books which surprised you so much that you couldn't stop thinking about them?
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Lighting up Children's Lit: Roald Dahl
The people who made a difference
"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.
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