They have heard it all before. Tell me your favourite colour. What is you favourite movie? What do you like to do on the weekend? Sometimes you will get an insightful answer. Sometimes you will get the impression that your students do nothing during their free time. The variety of answers can be very broad.

Values and Attitudes in The Fault in Our Stars The Situation You are teaching The Fault in Our Stars, specifically, the first chapter. The Solution The Fault in Our Stars is an exceptionally popular young adult fiction about Hazel Lancaster, who has thyroid cancer. Her mother, represented as an overbearing parent thrives to get Hazel … Continue reading Values and Attitudes in The Fault in Our Stars

The Situation You are introducing mood and tone to your audience. The Solution Mood and tone are offered blurred in the classroom. Confusingly, we use the same terminology to describe both. But as students work towards senior school, it is essential that they understand the difference and know how to identify it within any text … Continue reading Teaching…Mood and tone through differentiated learning

Formative Assessment: Create a Conversation The Situation You want to clarify whether your students understand the concept, but are tired of old and overused teaching strategies. The Solution Writing out a paragraph explaining your understanding is a classic strategy for any teacher. Please write a paragraph about what you have learnt today. Students are asked … Continue reading Formative Assessment: Create a Conversation