Join our very own Director of School Relations, Julie Alexander, as she shares a tried-and-true poetry lesson straight from her personal teaching archive. . This engaging, ready-to-use lesson became a student favorite year after year. It offers an accessible way to introduce poetry—specifically, the ode—using the relatable poem “Ode to Cheese Fries” by José Olivarez. […]

Help students move beyond summary and into deep analysis! This session explores practical strategies for teaching complexity in prose, offering clear entry points that help students engage with layered meanings, nuanced characterizations, and authorial choices. Teachers will discuss ways to guide students toward richer, more sophisticated literary interpretations. Facilitator: Ryan Hale Ryan Hale has been […]