In this episode, I'll explore how the psyche is a part of every work of fiction, and how I talk about it in class.  

In this episode, I'll talk about assignments where students demonstrate their understanding of literature through creative writing, film adaptations, or podcasts, instead of the traditional essay.

In this episode, I'll talk about how I introduce my students to the complex art of poetry.  

In this episode, I'll talk about the structure of the essay and how to get students to not feel trapped by rules.  

In this episode, I'll talk about the literary value of podcasts and how to use them in the classroom.  

In this episode, I'll talk about the similarities between popular music and poetry.  I'll also describe an assignment I gave where students could talk about their favorite song of all time.  

In this episode, I'll deal with an English teacher's least favorite task ... grading essays!  How can we make it a meaningful and stress free process?

In this episode, I'll briefly describe a project for my seniors I call "The Creativity Project".  

In this episode, I talk about what short stories can teach us about perspective and reality.  

In this episode, I'll describe three rules of thumb I follow to create a positive culture in my classroom.