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Podcast: Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
Episode: THE NOVELS IN VERSE COLLECTION: Gateway Activity Ideas [Ep 245]
Description: Ever struggled to get students excited about novels in verse? In this episode, we’re sharing creative, low-pressure ways to ease them into poetry analysis without the overwhelm. With engaging, hands-on activities, you’ll learn how to make storytelling through verse feel accessible and fun from day one. As we always say, a good gateway can make or break a unit! 💥One of the biggest game-changers is meeting students where they are. By tapping into things they already love, like music and interactive learning, you can help them see the connections between poetry and storytelling in a way tha...