Are you familiar with Phillis Wheatley, the first African American woman to have a published book of poetry, a celebrity of her day and in the literary circles of George Washington, Ben Franklin, and other Revolutionary Era juggernauts? Did you know this was made remarkable because she was enslaved when she gained this distinction?

In this episode, we discuss using character resolutions from literature as a fun assignment to start the new year and help students reflect on goals. I also provides strategies for teachers to focus resolutions on their strengths rather than weaknesses to improve motivation and success. Practical tips are shared for setting resolutions around timely feedback, flexibility, and mentoring others to enhance teaching skills and build classroom community.

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In this episode I'm sharing some of my favorite things!

In this episode, we're exploring the nuts and bolts of unit structure, from anticipation guides to practice assignments, all the way to major assessments. Using the holiday classic, It's a Wonderful Life as a case study, we're examining the concept of redemption and the American Dream.

Differentiation can be so time intensive and difficult to manage! We discuss the challenge of managing student progress and the importance of individual feedback and revisiting notes for our students, all while looking at strategies to manage teacher workload. This episode is packed with tips: curriculum breaks and pacing, effective strategies for differentiation, and more.

Tune in for the discussion!

Welcome back to the Anti-burnout for English Teachers podcast!

Mentioned in this episode:

Evan Puschak TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ald6Lc5TSk8

My Literary Analysis Bundle on TPT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literary-Analysis-Essay-Activities-Bundle-Close-Read-and-Analysis-any-text--9509154