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Diversity in Secondary ELA Horror Literature: Not Just Dead White Dude Authors

When I first started teaching horror, I leaned heavily on the classics: Poe , Jacobs , and Bradbury . They’re short, accessible, and they hook students right away. But after a while, I noticed something—my horror unit was filled with dead white dudes. Nothing wrong with a little Poe, but …

3 Books I’m Reading This Summer (That Your Middle School Students Might Love Too)

I may not be in the classroom anymore, but once an ELA teacher, always an ELA teacher—especially when it comes to summer reading!  This summer, I’m diving into a few titles that aren't just fun for me but could spark some serious engagement with middle school readers, too…