I can count on one hand the number of times when I felt like I had exactly the right amount of time left before we took our winter break.

So what do you do with students when you’re done with Unit A and you don’t want to start Unit B until you’re back from your school’s break? Here are some ideas.

My first instinct this week was to round up writings that light a spark…but they didn’t feel right for December. And so, instead of pulling away from the winter solstice, I decided to bundle up and lean in.

Poetry is everywhere, and it can still be hard to convince students to engage with it. To help you convince your students to dive in with you, we’ve rounded up ten high-interest poems that should hook even the most reluctant student’s attention.