Ignite your middle schoolers’ curiosity by turning their biggest questions into gateways for exploring Greek mythology. Transform myths into powerful tools for curiosity and critical thinking in your classroom!
Teaching Greek Mythology: Start with the Questions, Not the Gods Read Post »
Starting middle school feels like stepping into a grand adventure — full of new faces, challenges, and discoveries. In this post, explore inspiring quotes from The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter that invite 6th graders (and their teachers!) to embrace the year with wonder, courage, and connection.
“Someone to Share in an Adventure”: 3 Quotes to Open the School Year Read Post »
Exploring the myth of Iphigenia through Homer and Lucretius reveals contrasting views on religion—as sacred duty or dangerous superstition—inviting us to question the true role of faith in human justice and sacrifice.
The Sacrifice of Iphigenia: Between Faith and Superstition Read Post »
Discover a fresh approach to teaching Homer’s Iliad by starting with its powerful opening word: menis (wrath). This article explores how focusing on this key term unlocks the poem’s central themes and engages students in deep literary analysis.
Teaching the Iliad with the Proem: How One Word Holds a World Read Post »
Sixth grade begins with a room full of strangers, each one quietly asking where they fit. Here’s the movie I reach for in those first days — School of Rock — and how Dewey Finn’s unlikely band becomes a way to talk about being yourself and belonging to something, both at once.
A Band, on the First Day of School Read Post »
Where does a dream come from, and what keeps one alive? October Sky follows a coal-town boy who watches Sputnik cross the sky and decides, against every expectation, to build rockets. Here’s how I use it to open the year — on ambition, failure, and the people who carry a dream with us.
What October Sky Teaches About Chasing a Dream Read Post »
