A Brief Side-Sojourn (If that's grammatically correct)

My proposal to the state conference committee:

A Geek’s Guide to teaching Lit

Never before permitted

To interact with the glory-icon that is Lit,

The Geek of renown faces the daunting task

Of bringing down the epic-course to his level.

How will someone steeped in culture that is Pop

Face the Grendel of the canon?

Will the journey of this devotee of enchanted pictures

End in sorrow or triumph?

(And exactly how the hell did he justify teaching Buffy in a Lit course?)

A little much you think?

The Ordinary World

I am a teacher of 11 years’ experience. I have established a reputation as a pop culture specialist. This year, however, I have been assigned a Literature class.

Fun’s about to happen.

I have a bunch of ideas - most of which aren’t going to work – and so I’d like to share my experiences and ask for any help from any teachers or interested parties.

I’ll try to update this as much as I can. My other responsibilities include Head of Year 10, being on the board of the English Teachers Association of Western Australia, three other classes, four children, a very understanding wife, a huge collection of unwatched films and television shows, and a habit of procrastinating that makes Hamlet look rash.

Sit back, and enjoy; if nothing else, you can warm your hands on the flames when I crash and burn.