I thought I’d post some updates on the goings on I’ve discussed previously. When my class created bulletin boards about the 1920s for The Great Gatsby, things did not go exactly as planned. Being literal-minded students, almost everyone basically created the exact same research piece–exactly as I had written up the assignment. A ...

I get to start some great units to begin the new year: Am. Lit.: Ray Bradbury stories and science fiction Soph. Honors: The Princess Bride College in the H.S.: The Red Badge of Courage Mythology: Norse mythology It's going to be a fun finish to the semester! Plus, I only have six students (out of over 150) who I worry won't pass. All can, but ...