Prose and Context

Rebecca Lefroy invites her students onto her episode to discuss pursuing a love of reading through reading groups.

Based on her work with LCA's international student population, Nancy Nies discusses the many ways in which everyday vocabulary can hold ELL students back and how we as educators can support them in their scholarship.

Karen Elliott discusses the significance of Alan Paton's novel "Too Late the Phalarope" for current students.

Rebecca Lefroy discusses her use of audio feedback to guide student writing!

Danah Hashem interviews her student, Khora Lane, on her process of growing from a struggling reader and writer to a student who currently loves both and engages in both outside the classroom on a regular basis.

High School English teacher Karen Elliott discusses her strategies for classroom design and management.

In this episode, Rebecca Lefroy includes voices from a few of her students in a discussion about their experiences with NaNoWriMo in the classroom!

In this episode, ELL teacher Nancy Nies explores using rapping in class to help ELL students explore and develop confidence in their use of figurative language and literary devices including personification, alliteration, simile, and metaphor.

Karen Elliott explores the connections between literature and faith and how those connections have shaped her classroom.

In Episode 8, the English Department at LCA takes some time to commemorate the incredible life and legacy of middle school English teacher Lori Johnson, who passed unexpectedly on this past November 7th.