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ATHENA TEACHER'S CORNER

We are just two teachers trying to make a difference in the lives of students and educators.

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About Me

I am an English I teacher who believes that students need to be immersed in culturally relevant literature, or modern diverse curriculum, in order to be engaged and successful. 

        -Erika Victory

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Teaching about Injustice in the Classroom

You can teach INJUSTICE units and still teach support for those who enforce JUSTICE. You can talk about police brutality and still talk...

Our favorite YA Heroines

This month is National Women’s Month, so we are honoring and recognizing our favorite YA Heroines. These novels are not just awesome to...

The Book EVERYONE Should be Reading!

If you are like us, we are always looking for new, engaging, and relevant literature to incorporate into our classrooms. This isn’t an...

Welcome to teaching in 2020!

Welcome to the 2020 school year where everything is different, everyone feels like a first year teacher, and we are all just living in a...

Reflecting and Looking Forward

We made it! Another year has gone by, and you were awesome-- WE were all awesome (given the circumstances)! With so much uncertainty...

Using Current Events for STAAR Practice

The Ball Is In Your Court Your class is your team, and you have trained for this. Your offense and defense are on the court and the timer...

Building Your Students Example Bank

Same Example Different Essay Do your students always claim they have no good examples to write about in their essays? Tired of them...

About Me

I am an English II teacher who believes in motivating and encouraging students to find their highest  potential through an engaging and culturally relevant  curriculum. 

            -Amanda Cardoza

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