Carol, why have I never thought of you before?
Recently, I dove into Carol Ann Duffy’s poetry. Of course I have read the odd poem here and there, but never have I delved into her work...
Is the decline of freedom of press causing fake news. Or are we?
How are we as a society to believe what we read and hear in the news. Fake news, this term seems to be all we hear nowadays. This dilemma...
Isn't it eggmazing?
How does an egg become popular on Instagram? One egg, yes, that of a chicken, has become one of the most popular posts on Instagram....
Censorship in Huck Finn
Mark Twain wrote during a time when the 'N'word was an accepted coloqualism. But as our language shifts and our society changes, ...
VR films for creative writing & speaking
This morning I was watching my (almost) 10 year old watch youtube films on his computer. Nothing new I thought, the usual lazy Saturday...
Great tip for essay writing WITHOUT grading papers
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to never take an essay home again (well we can never say never, but certainly less). The...
My university prep
Another great resource for teachers to prep their students while using creative writing. Click the picture for details.
Visible thinking
A great resource for teachers in regards to a student centered approach. Click the picture above to go to this site.
Into the woods with Stephen Sondheim
Recently, Stephen Sondheim was added to our prescribed reading list for the Language and Literature IB programme. Having grown up on...
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh sentenced to 38 years, 148 lashes, husband says.
Nasrin Sotoudeh, an internationally renowned human rights lawyer jailed in Iran, was handed a new sentence on Monday which her husband...
