LDC offers a framework for building the college-and-career-ready literacy skills specified by the Common Core State Standards. There are some excellent inquiry units under modules tab - all for secondary years.

An excellent site with resources for using picture books with adolescents for literature/English sessions.

"Nobelprize.org's educational section consists of 46 productions. Of these, 29 are interactive learning games of various sorts and degrees of difficulties. Most of them also includes a "Read more" about the subject. Enjoy learning!"

Excellent article about the importance of reading fiction and empathy. A possible discussion topic with secondary students.

IDEA is an international network teaching debate to young people. This site includes guidelines and teacher resources, a database of topics for debate, tournaments, and a system for managing tournaments if you plan to organize one in your area. Top resource!

FREE DOWNLOAD: PDF Comic Wilfred Owen's poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" from Classical Comics. Perfect for using in English class or history of WWI.