The definition of sci-fi is notoriously slippery. For some the genre is defined by its authors and landmark novels – starting with Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea author Jules Verne, or pushing ...
Groups advocating for book censorship are not “protecting” students; they are only projecting their biased views of appropriate educational literature. (Photo: Ronda Churchill/Nevada Current) ...
Shakespeare, known as one of our greatest writers, but it’s not always the easiest to understand, and that’s a problem in Christopher Webb’s class, where the mantra is you do whatever it takes to help ...
Literature has always been my favourite subject. Stories and poems are my solace during tough times, and it was only natural for me to want to study English Literature for my O levels. You can only ...
A new paper takes aim at the emphasis on informational text in the Common Core State Standards, arguing that it will lessen the role of literature in students’ studies, harming their readiness for ...
Limitations of traditional lectures as a primary pedagogical tool in teaching science are widely recognized. Unfortunately, this class format prevails as the most common approach to science, ...
As a subject, English Literature has never been a popular choice for candidates sitting for their O-Level examinations, let alone their advanced levels. Even though nearly all of us have been taught ...
What will the Common Core State Standards do to the time-honored place of literature in the English/language arts classroom? That’s a question that is pushing its way higher and higher on the national ...