Journalism Article

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ398768&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ398768

This is an article about Journalism and its importance in a high school classroom. Journalism is a really great way to get kids to understand that English and writing has a use in their real world. It can also open their minds to the world around them.

Writing Contest Page

http://www.youngvoicesfoundation.org/index.html?gclid=CJH10cr9gbcCFdNzMgodKHgAyg

This is a website that gives students access to a bunch of different contests to enter their work in. When writing has an effect on students’ real worlds, it becomes much more important to them. Encouraging students to put their work in a contest is a great way to motivate them to write more often and more critically.

Poetry Slam Toolkit

http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/assets/0001/6013/Write_On_poetry_slam_toolkit_v2.pdf

This is a guide to starting your own poetry slam in school. This could be a really cool activity to get students involved in too. It would be one thing if the English teachers started a poetry slam, but if it were student initiated it would be even better.

Poetry Slam Article

http://www.nea.org/tools/13380.htm

This is a really cool article that talks about poetry slams in schools. Poetry slams are a great way for students to become interested in literature and also a way for the community to be involved in high school activities.

Best TED Talks for English Teachers

http://inforgood.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/great-ted-talks-for-english-teachers/

This is a page that has links to awesome TED talks for English teachers to show their students. This is a great way to get students involved in the world around them and interested in people who are interested in English

Poetry 180

Former poet laureate Billy Collins’s brainchild, poetry 180 is a website that has poetry for everyday of the school year. Poems are picked with high school students in mind. They are interesting and current, meant for students to enjoy rather than pick apart.