Creative English Teacher — Teaching Ideas
The A.I.-Resistant Classroom, Part III: How to Resist
Creativity Digital Classrooms Old School Meets New School Teacher Life Teaching Ideas Writing
By resisting A.I. and its influence on your students’ communication skills, you are doing your part to protect the future of the human voice. Here's how you do it!
The A.I.-Resistant Classroom, Part II: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Voice
Digital Classrooms Old School Meets New School Teacher Life Teaching Ideas Writing
Did you miss Part I? It is here. Every case starts with a mystery–or in our case, a question: Why do we teach writing? Is it because students will need to know how to write in college? So they can get a good job? Or is it something deeper?” The reason I teach writing–and why I enjoy reading my students’ writing–is because it is an expression of their thoughts. It’s a glimpse into their mind. Their soul. When my students write, I can hear their words expressing their ideas. Is it perfect? No, but even when writing is broken and...
Give Barbie a Mythic Makeover: A New Creative Project
Heroes and Monsters Mythology Teaching Ideas The Hero's Journey
When I first started teaching Mythology, I had the wacky idea of asking students to design a Barbie doll based on a female character from Greek mythology. Something about it seemed funny–contrasting the sugary sweetness of Barbie with the dark, unsettling world of myth
The A.I.-Resistant Classroom, Part I: Nothing New Under the Sun
Creativity Digital Classrooms Old School Meets New School Teacher Life Teaching Ideas
I am building an A.I.-resistant classroom. I’ve been told that it’s impossible to completely “A.I.-proof” my classroom, but I accept the challenge to resist it as much as possible. I want my students to use their own thoughts, write their own words, make their own mistakes, and become better human beings in the process.
The Mario Kart Philosophy and How It Applies to Your Classroom
Gamification Teacher Life Teaching Ideas
When students feel they can no longer succeed, they give up. That’s why there should always be a Mario Kart catch-up opportunity baked into your course design.