Students practice pivoting between reasoning types during high-pressure Q&A sessions to maintain argumentative momentum.
A high school public speaking lesson focused on analyzing the narrative structure and persuasive techniques of Caroline Allen's TEDx talk, 'Choosing Optimism.' Students explore the Hero's Journey arc and the intersection of personal vulnerability and authoritative evidence.
A quick vocabulary boost focusing on four powerful literary words: Fiend, Reverberate, Rapturous, and Ineffable. This lesson provides reference materials and practice to master these evocative terms.
Concevoir des dispositifs de médiation et des espaces d'accueil qui favorisent l'autonomie, le plaisir de lire et le développement de l'esprit critique.
Explorer la psychologie de l'adolescent lecteur et l'évolution de l'édition jeunesse pour mieux accompagner les parcours de lecture personnels et scolaires.
A lesson analyzing Marjane Satrapi's use of symbolism and visual motifs in the second chapter of Persepolis, 'The Bicycle', focusing on the metaphor of revolution and the depiction of crowds.
A rhetorical analysis of Frederick Douglass's 1852 speech, focusing on the use of irony and the contrast between the American promise of liberty and the reality of slavery.
A high-level literary critique lesson exploring Toni Morrison's challenge to the 'universal' canon. Students will analyze how intersectional identity expands rather than limits a writer's scope, culminating in a debate or essay outline.
