1. P opular amongst English teachers O ver my head E xactly what helped me make my decision to change English to my minor T antalizing to some R eally wish I didn’t have to teach it Y et, I want to learn to enjoy it and allow my students to enjoy it, too

2. Project Rainbow: The Pathway to Discovering Megan’s Poetical Side Read eight journal articles about teaching methods for poetry instruction in the classroom Apply journal articles to own discovery of poetry Analyze the outcome Hopefully learn to enjoy poetry Think of ways to apply the same methods to my future class… Read eight journal articles about teaching methods for poetry instruction in the classroom Apply journal articles to own discovery of poetry Analyze the outcome Hopefully learn to enjoy poetry Think of ways to apply the same methods to my future class…

3. …Because I’m not the only one with an aversion to poetry

4. Ideas for Teachers from the 8 Journal Articles Use intelligent arguments explaining why students should enjoy poetry Recognize the differences between prose and poetry, and find value in the differences Use all of the resources available to you Anthologies, colleagues, English degree Read poetry aloud in class Discover new poems together with your students Discover your own love for poetry Write poems! Break down poems and make them fun Ask students to write their own poems Mix up the genres Incorporate poetry into unit plans– give it context! Use intelligent arguments explaining why students should enjoy poetry Recognize the differences between prose and poetry, and find value in the differences Use all of the resources available to you Anthologies, colleagues, English degree Read poetry aloud in class Discover new poems together with your students Discover your own love for poetry Write poems! Break down poems and make them fun Ask students to write their own poems Mix up the genres Incorporate poetry into unit plans– give it context!

5. Plan of Action Collect poetry from a wide range of sources, finding poems that correlate with sample students’ interests and with my interests Write my own poetry…dun, dun, dun Break down poems to find value Read, memorize, and recite several poems Learn to love poetry…hopefully Collect poetry from a wide range of sources, finding poems that correlate with sample students’ interests and with my interests Write my own poetry…dun, dun, dun Break down poems to find value Read, memorize, and recite several poems Learn to love poetry…hopefully Wish me luck!

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