*Note: This material was originally shared as part of a NCTE presentation titled “Responding to the Climate Crisis in English Language Arts.” LEARNING FROM DISASTERS: QUICK TIPS FOR EXPLORING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES WITH 4TH-12TH GRADERS. “Take two breaths. 100 years ago, you would have breathed in 300 ppm of CO2. Today, you breathed in over […]
Why English Teachers Must Talk About the Climate Crisis (and how to do it)
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English Majors Discuss Pop Songs: “Your Love” by The Outfield
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Putting our English Degrees to work by tackling life’s persistent mysteries… The Song: “Your Love” by The Outfield The Lyric: “I just want to use your love tonight. I don’t want to lose your love tonight.” The Problem: Those pesky pronouns. Whose love does the speaker want to “use”? Whose love does s/he fear losing? Possible Interpretations: A) We’ll […]
